Best stops on I-29 in South Dakota

All 56 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 79 — Downtown;12th Street

Milepost 79 · 25 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Great Plains Zoo, Washington Pavillion of Arts & Science

2. Exit 80 — Madison Street

Milepost 80 · 20 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Old Courthouse Museum

3. Exit 77 — 41st Street

Milepost 77 · 29 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 22 hotels · open 24 hours

4. Exit 1 — Dakota Dunes

Milepost 1 · 17 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 7 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Sergent Floyd River Museum

5. Exit 83 — Airport

Milepost 83 · 21 places to eat · 3 gas stations · 9 hotels · 24/7 travel center

6. Exit 78 — 26th Street;Louise Avenue

Milepost 78 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 15 hotels

7. Exit 132 — Brookings;Huron

Milepost 132 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 12 hotels

8. Exit 73 — Tea

Milepost 73 · 20 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 2 — North Sioux City

Milepost 2 · 21 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 8 hotels

10. Exit 81 — Denny Sanford Premier Center

Milepost 81 · 18 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 17 hotels

← Every I-29 exit in South Dakota