Route Description
Iowa Highway 163 begins at the corner of E. 14th Street, which carries U.S. Route 69 (US 69), and E. University Avenue in Des Moines. It heads east along E. University traveling 3⁄4 miles (1.2 km) to Interstate 235 (I-235). There is no direct access to eastbound I-235 from eastbound Iowa 163. Traffic must take E. 21st Street to Easton Boulevard to access eastbound I-235. Highway 163 continues east past the Iowa State Fairgrounds on its way to Pleasant Hill where it meets U.S. Route 65 at a diamond interchange.
It continues east and meets Iowa Highway 117 near Prairie City. It turns southeast and meets Iowa Highway 14 near Monroe. It continues southeast, passes Pella, then continues southeast, meeting Iowa Highway 92 west of Oskaloosa before intersecting U.S. Route 63 south of that city.
The Iowa 163 designation is then extended along U.S. Route 63 between Oskaloosa and Ottumwa, and U.S. Route 34 between Ottumwa and Burlington.
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