Best stops on I-24 in Kentucky

All 18 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 3 — Paducah;La Center

Milepost 3 · 17 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 14 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Fort Massac, Fort Massac State Park

2. Exit 7 — Paducah;Mayfield

Milepost 7 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ The National Quilt Museum

3. Exit 4 — Paducah;Cairo

Milepost 4 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 24 hotels

4. Exit 86 — Hopkinsville;Fort Campbell

Milepost 86 · 7 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 9 hotels · 24/7 travel center

5. Exit 27 — Kentucky Dam

Milepost 27 · 12 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 10 hotels · 24/7 travel center

6. Exit 40 — Eddyville

Milepost 40 · 9 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 8 hotels · 24/7 travel center

7. Exit 89

Milepost 89 · 3 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 1 hotels · 24/7 travel center

8. Exit 25A — Fulton

Milepost 25 · 12 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 5 hotels

9. Exit 65 — Cadiz;Hopkinsville

Milepost 65 · 12 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 5 hotels

10. Exit 25B — Calvert City

Milepost 25 · 10 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 5 hotels

← Every I-24 exit in Kentucky