Best stops on I-39 in Wisconsin

All 50 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 138B — Madison

Milepost 138 · 26 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Madison Children's Museum, Wisconsin Veterans Museum

2. Exit 185B-A

Milepost 185 · 28 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 12 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Stephen Mack Home, Blackhawk Farms Raceway

3. Exit 142B — Cambridge

Milepost 142 · 17 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 6 hotels · ♥ Capital Springs State Recreation Area, University of Wisconsin Arboretum

4. Exit 187 — Weston;Green Bay

Milepost 187 · 28 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 8 hotels · ♥ Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Rib Mountain State Park

5. Exit 179 — Mosinee;Elderon

Milepost 179 · 20 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 3 hotels · open 24 hours

6. Exit 158 — Stevens Point;Waupaca;Appleton

Milepost 158 · 21 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 8 hotels · ♥ Soo Line 2713

7. Exit 142A — Madison

Milepost 142 · 16 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 4 hotels · ♥ Henry Vilas Zoo

8. Exit 126 — Dane;De Forest

Milepost 126 · 23 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 5 hotels

9. Exit 135C-B-A — Madison;Sun Prairie

Milepost 135 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 20 hotels

10. Exit 153 — Plover;Wisconsin Rapids

Milepost 153 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 5 hotels

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