Best stops on I-275 in Kentucky

All 18 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 74B — Newport;Cincinnati

Milepost 74 · 16 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

2. Exit 74A — Alexandria

Milepost 74 · 27 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Mt. Lookout Observatory, Riverbend Music Center

3. Exit 84 — Cincinnati;Lexington;Louisville

Milepost 84 · 28 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Florence Y’All Water Tower

4. Exit 77 — Wilder;Maysville

Milepost 77 · 23 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 4 hotels · open 24 hours

5. Exit 83 — Dixie Highway

Milepost 83 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 7 hotels

6. Exit 76 — Three Mile Road;Northern Kentucky University

Milepost 76 · 26 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 4 hotels

7. Exit 4A

Milepost 4 · 29 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 8 hotels · ♥ Mount Airy Forest

8. Exit 80 — Independence;Covington

Milepost 80 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 4 hotels

9. Exit 6B — Hebron

Milepost 6 · 28 places to eat · 6 gas stations · open 24 hours

10. Exit 79 — Taylor Mill;Covington

Milepost 79 · 24 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 4 hotels

← Every I-275 exit in Kentucky