E85 Gas Stations in Council Bluffs, IA

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E85 Stations
Smaller market

Council Bluffs's 3 E85 stations cover the basics for FFV owners in the area, especially along I-29, I-80, I-480, I-680. Casey's General Stores runs the majority. Iowa produced 4.6 billion gallons of ethanol in 2025 — 28% of U.S. output — and retailers collect a $0.16-per-gallon state tax credit on E85 sales through January 1, 2028. When traveling out of the metro, fill up before leaving — surrounding communities may have no E85 at all.

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Finding E85 in Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs sits just north of Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE), an EPA-permitted 147 MGY ethanol plant typically operated at 125 MGY. SIRE crossed 2 billion cumulative gallons of production in October 2025. The Omaha-metro border makes this a binational commuter market in terms of state lines. Casey's, Kwik Star, Hy-Vee, Phillips 66, and Git-N-Go serve the metro off I-29, I-80, and the I-480 / I-680 loops.

Key highway access: I-29, I-80, I-480, I-680

E85 Stations in Council Bluffs, Iowa

3 verified public E85 stations. Call ahead or use the map above for live status.

  1. 1.

    Casey's

    1759 Madison Ave, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

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    Casey's

    3501 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51501

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    Lakeside Ampride - Farm Service Co

    4040 S Expy, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

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What E85 Costs in Council Bluffs

The DOE Alternative Fuel Price Report for October 2025 pegs Midwest E85 at $2.49/gal versus $2.86/gal for regular gasoline — about a 13% per-gallon discount. Remember to adjust for E85's roughly 25–27% lower fuel economy when calculating true cost per mile. For live pricing, check the station locator above or open your retailer's mobile app.

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E85 in Iowa: Frequently Asked Questions

How much ethanol does Iowa produce?

Iowa produced 4.6 billion gallons of ethanol in 2025 — roughly 28% of total U.S. output — across 42 refineries with a combined capacity above 5 billion gallons per year, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Iowa processed about 1.5 billion bushels of corn for ethanol in 2025, and biofuels contribute roughly $5.4 billion to state GDP. Iowa remains the nation's #1 ethanol-producing state, though output has been flat for three years.

Are Iowa retailers paid to sell E85?

Yes. The Iowa E85 Gasoline Promotion Tax Credit pays retailers $0.16 per gallon of E85 sold and is active through January 1, 2028 (claimed on Form IA 135, credit code 55). The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program adds cost-share grants for E15, E85, and biodiesel equipment — the state has invested over $63 million since 2006, matched by more than $270 million in private funding, with 108 new projects approved in December 2025.

Does Iowa make state employees use E85?

Yes. Iowa Code requires state-fleet flex-fuel vehicles to fuel with E85 where reasonably available, and state diesel vehicles to use biodiesel blends of B2 through B99. The policy, combined with retailer incentives and a dense Casey's General Stores network (headquartered in Ankeny), underpins Iowa's strong E85 availability in every major metro.

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