All 5 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 1 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Grant's Farm, The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park
Milepost 1 · 24 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 8 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Missouri Botanical Garden
Milepost 2 · 28 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 4 hotels · open 24 hours
Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 8 hotels
Milepost 3 · 16 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 2 hotels
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