Best stops on I-291 in Massachusetts

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 3 — Armory Street

Milepost 3 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 17 hotels · ♥ Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Robinson State Park

2. Exit 7 — Boston;Albany

Milepost 7 · 18 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Dinosaur Footprints, Mount Tom State Reservation

3. Exit 5 — East Springfield;Indian Orchard

Milepost 5 · 15 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Edward Bellamy House

4. Exit 5A — Indian Orchard

Milepost 5 · 19 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 4 hotels

5. Exit 4 — Chicopee Falls

Milepost 4 · 17 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 9 hotels

6. Exit 5B — East Springfield

Milepost 5 · 15 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 5 hotels

7. Exit 6 — Ludlow;Chicopee Falls

Milepost 6 · 15 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 5 hotels

← Every I-291 exit in Massachusetts