Best stops on I-279 in Pennsylvania

All 14 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 — North Shore

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 16 hotels · ♥ Kennywood Park, Nationality Rooms

2. Exit 2B — East Ohio Street

Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, The Frick Pittsburgh

3. Exit 70C-B-A

Milepost 70 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Canton Avenue

4. Exit 1B-C — North Shore;Ohio River Boulevard

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ Highmark SportsWorks, Bicycle Heaven

5. Exit 70B — Fort Duquesne Boulevard;Convention Center;Strip District

Milepost 70 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 18 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Fort Pitt Museum, Wood Street Galleries

6. Exit 70A — Boulevard of Allies;Liberty Avenue;PPG Arena

Milepost 70 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Sandcastle Water Park

7. Exit 1D — Chestnut Street;East Ohio Street;Etna

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 20 hotels · ♥ The Andy Warhol Museum

8. Exit 1C — Ohio River Boulevard

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ National Aviary

9. Exit 5 — Perrysville Avenue

Milepost 5 · 26 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours

10. Exit 7 — Bellevue;West View

Milepost 7 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 2 hotels

← Every I-279 exit in Pennsylvania