Best stops on I-140 in North Carolina

All 7 exits ranked by what a road-tripper actually needs: real food choice, easy gas, 24-hour service, and the stops worth a detour. Winners below.

1. Exit 17 — Castle Hayne;Burgaw

Milepost 17 · 15 places to eat · 5 gas stations

2. Exit 20 — Raleigh;Wilmington

Milepost 20 · 13 places to eat · 2 gas stations

3. Exit 14 — Clinton;Carolina Beach

Milepost 14 · 2 places to eat · 1 gas stations · ♥ USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial, Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts

4. Exit 5

Milepost 5 · 7 places to eat · 3 gas stations

5. Exit 8

Milepost 8 · 5 places to eat · 3 gas stations

6. Exit 1 — Shallotte;Myrtle Beach

Milepost 1 · 7 places to eat · 1 gas stations

7. Exit 10

Milepost 10 · 0 places to eat · 0 gas stations

← Every I-140 exit in North Carolina