Best stops on I-395 in Maine

All 9 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 3 — Downtown Bangor;Hampden

Milepost 3 · 25 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours

2. Exit 4 — South Main Street;Brewer

Milepost 4 · 17 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Hose 5 Fire Museum

3. Exit 3A-B — Farm Road;Downtown Bangor;Hampden

Milepost 3 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 11 hotels

4. Exit 5 — Parkway South;Industrial Park Road;Brewer

Milepost 5 · 28 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 7 hotels

5. Exit 2 — Hampden

Milepost 2 · 18 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels

6. Exit 1A — Newport

Milepost 1 · 20 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 13 hotels

7. Exit 1B — Orono;Airport

Milepost 1 · 15 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 10 hotels

8. Exit 6B

Milepost 6 · 18 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 5 hotels

9. Exit 6A — Coastal Route;Ellsworth;Bar Harbor

Milepost 6 · 17 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 5 hotels

← Every I-395 exit in Maine