Best stops on I-280 in Illinois

All 7 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 15 — Milan

Milepost 15 · 25 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 8 hotels · ♥ Hose Station No. 4, John Hauberg Indian Museum

2. Exit 5A

Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Niabi Zoo, Niabi Zoological Preserve

3. Exit 18A — Quad City Airport

Milepost 18 · 29 places to eat · 2 gas stations · 16 hotels

4. Exit 5B — Quad City Airport

Milepost 5 · 16 places to eat · 3 gas stations · 11 hotels

5. Exit 18B — Moline

Milepost 18 · 15 places to eat · 3 gas stations · 12 hotels

6. Exit 11B — Rock Island

Milepost 11 · 8 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 4 hotels

7. Exit 11A — Andalusia

Milepost 11 · 6 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 4 hotels

← Every I-280 exit in Illinois