Best stops on I-195 in Maryland

All 8 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 4A — Baltimore

Milepost 4 · 18 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ USS Constellation, USS Torsk

2. Exit 4B — Washington

Milepost 4 · 29 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station Museum

3. Exit 3 — Elkridge

Milepost 3 · 20 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ NS Savannah

4. Exit 1B — Odenton;Rental Car Return

Milepost 1 · 17 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ National Cryptologic Museum

5. Exit 1 — Annapolis;Rental Car Return

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 10 hotels

6. Exit 2A — Baltimore

Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 22 hotels

7. Exit 2B — Washington

Milepost 2 · 24 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 22 hotels

8. Exit 1A — Linthicum;Parking

Milepost 1 · 15 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 10 hotels

← Every I-195 exit in Maryland