All 9 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.
Milepost 27 · 17 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ USS Blueback, Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Milepost 28 · 23 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Pearson Air Museum
Milepost 29 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Vancouver Land Bridge
Milepost 36 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
Milepost 7 · 23 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 6 hotels · ♥ Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area
Milepost 32 · 29 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 9 hotels · open 24 hours
Milepost 28 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 12 hotels
Milepost 30 · 29 places to eat · 22 gas stations · 12 hotels
Milepost 30 · 27 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 10 hotels
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