Best stops on I-495 in Maryland

All 18 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 31 — Silver Spring;Wheaton

Milepost 31 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 5 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ National Guard Memorial Museum, Judiciary Square

2. Exit 33 — Kensington;Chevy Chase

Milepost 33 · 29 places to eat · 18 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Arlington Ridge Park, Rock Creek Park

3. Exit 29 — Langley Park

Milepost 29 · 24 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 8 hotels · ♥ Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Seward Square

4. Exit 25B-A — College Park;Laurel

Milepost 25 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Greenbelt Park, Riversdale House Museum

5. Exit 41 — Carderock;Great Falls Maryland

Milepost 41 · 5 places to eat · 0 gas stations · 2 hotels · ♥ Great Falls Park, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

6. Exit 28B — New Hampshire Avenue South;Takoma Park

Milepost 28 · 28 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 5 hotels · open 24 hours

7. Exit 31A — Wheaton

Milepost 31 · 24 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 5 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 31B — Georgia Avenue South;Silver Spring

Milepost 31 · 20 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 30B — Colesville Road;Silver Spring

Milepost 30 · 18 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 7 hotels · ♥ National Capital Trolley Museum

10. Exit 28A — White Oak

Milepost 28 · 18 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 8 hotels · ♥ National Capitol Columns

← Every I-495 exit in Maryland