Best stops on I-5 in Washington

All 169 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 134 — Portland Avenue

Milepost 134 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 14 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ LeMay - America's Car Museum, Museum of Glass

2. Exit 166 — Stewart Street;Denny Way

Milepost 166 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 23 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ MoPOP: Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle Children's Museum

3. Exit 167 — Mercer Street;Seattle Center

Milepost 167 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 20 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Center for Wooden Boats, Museum of History and Industry

4. Exit 1B — City Center;Convention Center

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 19 hotels · ♥ USS Blueback, Oregon Zoo

5. Exit 169 — Northeast 50th Street;Northeast 45th Street

Milepost 169 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 18 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Henry Art Gallery

6. Exit 276 — Blaine City Center;Peace Arch State Park

Milepost 276 · 27 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 7 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Peace Arch Provincial Park, Cloverdale Station

7. Exit 165A — James Street

Milepost 165 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 24 hotels · ♥ Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Art Museum

8. Exit 132A — South 38th Street;Tacoma Mall

Milepost 132 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Fireboat No. 1, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

9. Exit 161 — Albro Place;Swift Avenue

Milepost 161 · 29 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 7 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Georgetown Steam Plant, Connections Musuem

10. Exit 164 — Bellevue;Spokane

Milepost 164 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 21 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ The Seattle Public Library - Central Library, Seattle Great Wheel

← Every I-5 exit in Washington