Best stops on I-240 in North Carolina

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.

1. Exit 4B — Downtown

Milepost 4 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Biltmore Estate

2. Exit 8

Milepost 8 · 28 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Western N.C. Nature Center

3. Exit 4C — Montford Avenue;Haywood Street

Milepost 4 · 29 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 18 hotels · ♥ Botanical Gardens at Asheville

4. Exit 6 — Chunns Cove Road;Tunnel Road

Milepost 6 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 16 hotels

5. Exit 7

Milepost 7 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 21 hotels

6. Exit 5A — Merrimon Avenue

Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 17 hotels

7. Exit 4A — Weaverville;Mars Hill

Milepost 4 · 17 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 10 hotels

8. Exit 5B — Charlotte Street

Milepost 5 · 20 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 13 hotels

9. Exit 9

Milepost 9 · 16 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 11 hotels

← Every I-240 exit in North Carolina