Best stops on I-255 in Illinois

All 15 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 13 — Cahokia Heights

Milepost 13 · 25 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 2 hotels · ♥ Campbell House Museum, Scott Joplin House

2. Exit 30 — Indianapolis;Kansas City

Milepost 30 · 15 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 10 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Bel Air drive in sign

3. Exit 15 — Mousette Lane

Milepost 15 · 10 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Gateway Arch, Old Courthouse

4. Exit 24 — Collinsville Road

Milepost 24 · 18 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

5. Exit 25A — Indianapolis;Chicago

Milepost 25 · 15 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ World's Largest Catsup Bottle

6. Exit 26 — Horseshoe Lake Road

Milepost 26 · 16 places to eat · 2 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Horseshoe Lake State Park

7. Exit 17A — Belleville

Milepost 17 · 16 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 6 hotels · ♥ The Griot Museum of Black History

8. Exit 25B — Saint Louis

Milepost 25 · 29 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 12 hotels

9. Exit 20 — Louisville;Saint Louis

Milepost 20 · 22 places to eat · 2 gas stations · 11 hotels

10. Exit 19 — State Street;East Saint Louis

Milepost 19 · 15 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 11 hotels

← Every I-255 exit in Illinois