Best stops on I-35W in Texas

All 74 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 51C — Dallas

Milepost 51 · 17 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Kimbell Art Museum

2. Exit 52A — Downtown;Sundance Square

Milepost 52 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 23 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Sid Richardson Museum

3. Exit 53 — Northside Drive;Yucca Avenue

Milepost 53 · 20 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 14 hotels · ♥ Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame

4. Exit 40 — Garden Acres Drive

Milepost 40 · 17 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 9 hotels · 24/7 travel center

5. Exit 65B — Alliance Gateway Freeway

Milepost 65 · 20 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 7 hotels · 24/7 travel center

6. Exit 69 — Frontage Road

Milepost 69 · 29 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 9 hotels · 24/7 travel center

7. Exit 35 — Hidden Creek Parkway;Briaroaks Road

Milepost 35 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 9 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 37 — Cleburne;Wilshire Boulevard

Milepost 37 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 12 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 39 — Rendon-Crowley Road;McAlister Road

Milepost 39 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 9 hotels · open 24 hours

10. Exit 42 — Everman Parkway;Sycamore School Road

Milepost 42 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 9 hotels · open 24 hours

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