Best stops on I-270 in Maryland

All 33 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 35

Milepost 35 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 15 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Rock Creek Park, Thomas Circle

2. Exit 32 — Hagerstown;Baltimore

Milepost 32 · 29 places to eat · 17 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Gambrill State Park

3. Exit 1 — Old Georgetown Road;Rockledge Drive

Milepost 1 · 28 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Great Falls Park, Turkey Run Park

4. Exit 8 — Shady Grove Road;Redland Boulevard

Milepost 8 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours

5. Exit 9&10

Milepost 9 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours

6. Exit 9A

Milepost 9 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 15 hotels · open 24 hours

7. Exit 15B — Germantown

Milepost 15 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 5 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 10-11-12 — Clopper Road;West Diamond Avenue;Montgomery Village Avenue;Quince Orchard Road;Watkins Mill Road

Milepost 10 · 23 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Gaithersburg Community Museum

9. Exit 12 — Watkins Mill Road

Milepost 12 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 9 hotels · ♥ Seneca Creek State Park

10. Exit 5 — Falls Road

Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours

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