Best stops on I-17 in Arizona

All 72 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 194 — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Milepost 194 · 22 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ Arizona Sea Life Aquarium, Phoenix Zoo

2. Exit 195B — 7th Street

Milepost 195 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, South Mountain Park and Preserve

3. Exit 200B — McDowell Road;Van Buren Street

Milepost 200 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Enchanted Island Amusement Park, Heard Museum

4. Exit 205 — Glendale Avenue

Milepost 205 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Arizona Doll & Toy Museum

5. Exit 206 — Northern Avenue

Milepost 206 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Phoenix Mountains Preserve

6. Exit 209 — Cactus Road

Milepost 209 · 23 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ North Mountain Preserve

7. Exit 341 — McConnell Drive

Milepost 341 · 29 places to eat · 19 gas stations · 24 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Lowell Observatory

8. Exit 215A — Rose Garden Lane;Deer Valley Road

Milepost 215 · 17 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Musical Instrument Museum, Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve

9. Exit 207 — Dunlap Avenue

Milepost 207 · 26 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Castles N' Coasters

10. Exit 200A — Central Phoenix;Los Angeles

Milepost 200 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Phoenix Art Museum

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