Best stops on I-39 in Illinois

All 33 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 2 — Bloomington-Normal

Milepost 0 · 11 places to eat · 2 gas stations · 6 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ David Davis Mansion, Miller Park Zoo

2. Exit 1 — South Beloit

Milepost 135.5 · 19 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 12 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Blackhawk Farms Raceway

3. Exit 54 — Oglesby

Milepost 51.2 · 18 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 5 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Matthiessen State Park

4. Exit 119 — Freeport;Rockford

Milepost 115.5 · 24 places to eat · 8 gas stations · ♥ Burpee Museum, Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum

5. Exit 15 — US 20 Business;State Street

Milepost 120.5 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 22 hotels · open 24 hours

6. Exit 12 — East Riverside Boulevard

Milepost 123.5 · 29 places to eat · 17 gas stations · 5 hotels · open 24 hours

7. Exit 57 — LaSalle;Peru;Ottowa

Milepost 54.1 · 25 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 2 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Starved Rock State Park

8. Exit 17

Milepost 118.8 · 21 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 10 hotels

9. Exit 3 — Rockton Road

Milepost 133.2 · 10 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 2 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Stephen Mack Home

10. Exit 122A — Cherryvalley;Rockford

Milepost 118 · 26 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 10 hotels

← Every I-39 exit in Illinois