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Best stops on I-280 in Illinois

All 5 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 · 4 hotels · ♥ Hose Station No. 4, John Hauberg Indian Museum

2. Exit 5B — Quad City Airport

Milepost 5 · 28 places to eat · 3 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ Niabi Zoo, Niabi Zoological Preserve

3. Exit 18A — Quad City Airport

Milepost 18 · 29 places to eat · 2 gas stations · 15 hotels

4. Exit 11B — Rock Island

Milepost 11 · 8 places to eat · 3 gas stations · 5 hotels

5. Exit 11A — Andalusia

Milepost 11 · 6 places to eat · 3 gas stations · 4 hotels

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