Best stops on I-270 in Colorado

All 6 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 2A — Vasquez Boulevard

Milepost 2 · 26 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 8 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Downtown Aquarium, Union Station

2. Exit 4 — Northfield Quebec Street

Milepost 4 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 16 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature and Science

3. Exit 5 — Central Park Boulevard

Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 15 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

4. Exit 0 — Fort Collins

Milepost 0 · 29 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Lakeside Amusement Park

5. Exit 1 — Fort Morgan;Grand Junction

Milepost 1 · 17 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 8 hotels · open 24 hours

6. Exit 2B — Vasquez Boulevard

Milepost 2 · 16 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 7 hotels · ♥ American Museum of Western Art

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