Best stops on I-295 in New Jersey

All 85 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 1A — Pennsville;Salem

Milepost 1 · 24 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 8 hotels · ♥ George Read II House, New Castle Court House Museum

2. Exit 27B — Camden;Philadelphia

Milepost 27 · 20 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ Adventure Aquarium, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

3. Exit 23 — Westville;Gloucester

Milepost 23 · 18 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

4. Exit 60B-A

Milepost 60 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 3 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ William Trent House, Hog Island Cranes

5. Exit 1B — Penns Grove

Milepost 1 · 21 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 9 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

6. Exit 56 — Rising Sun Road;Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst

Milepost 56 · 17 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 12 hotels · 24/7 travel center

7. Exit 18 — Paulsboro;Mount Royal;Clarksboro

Milepost 18 · 20 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 2 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

8. Exit 21 — Paulsboro;Woodbury

Milepost 21 · 17 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 3 hotels · ♥ Fort Mifflin, The James & Ann Whitall House

9. Exit 75 — West Trenton;Trenton-Mercer Airport Passenger Terminal;Harbourtoun

Milepost 75 · 27 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Thompson-Neely House, Washington Crossing Historic Park

10. Exit 31 — Woodcrest Station

Milepost 31 · 22 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 3 hotels · ♥ Clementon Park

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