Best stops on I-277 in North Carolina

All 12 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 1B — Columbia;Rock Hill SC

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ METALmorphosis

2. Exit 1E — Brooklyn Village Avenue;South Boulevard

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 21 hotels · ♥ Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art

3. Exit 1C — Statesville

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 10 hotels

4. Exit 1D — Carson Boulevard

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 11 hotels

5. Exit 4 — Graham Street

Milepost 4 · 28 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 10 hotels

6. Exit 2A — Kenilworth Avenue;Third Street;Fourth Street

Milepost 2 · 28 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 15 hotels

7. Exit 5B — Columbia

Milepost 5 · 25 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 10 hotels

8. Exit 2B — Independence Boulevard

Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 11 hotels

9. Exit 3A — Brevard Street;Davidson Street;McDowell Street

Milepost 3 · 28 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 11 hotels

10. Exit 3B — Eleventh Street;Church Street;Tryon Street

Milepost 3 · 29 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 14 hotels

← Every I-277 exit in North Carolina