Best stops on I-35 in Texas

All 308 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 235 A — 15th Street

Milepost 232.9 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 18 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Blanton Museum of Art, Texas State History Museum

2. Exit 151 — Southcross Boulevard

Milepost 149.3 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Mission San José, Mission San Juan Capistrano

3. Exit 155B — Frio Street;Cesar E Chavez Boulevard;Downtown

Milepost 153.1 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 24 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ La Villita, Tower of the Americas

4. Exit 156 — El Paso

Milepost 153.7 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 23 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Sea Life Aquarium, Artpace

5. Exit 234C — 12th - 11th Streets;State Capitol

Milepost 232.3 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 22 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center on Congress Avenue;The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center, French Legation State Historic Site

6. Exit 190B — Post Road

Milepost 188.5 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 13 hotels · 24/7 travel center

7. Exit 331 — New Road

Milepost 328.6 · 24 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 16 hotels · 24/7 travel center

8. Exit 368 — Meridian;Corsicana

Milepost 364.4 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 15 hotels · 24/7 travel center

9. Exit 1A — Scott Street;Washington Street

Milepost 0 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center, Republic of the Rio Grande Museum

10. Exit 158A — Johnson City

Milepost 155.6 · 28 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 17 hotels · ♥ San Antonio Zoo, Japanese Tea Garden

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