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.
Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ METALmorphosis
Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 24 hotels · ♥ Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art
Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 16 hotels
Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 11 hotels
Milepost 3 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 11 hotels
Milepost 3 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 15 hotels
Milepost 4 · 28 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels
Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 11 hotels
Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 10 hotels
Milepost 5 · 25 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 10 hotels
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