Best stops on I-55 in Louisiana

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 — Albany;Hammond

Milepost 29.8 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 16 hotels · open 24 hours

2. Exit 61 — Liverpool / Kentwood

Milepost 60 · 16 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 24/7 travel center

3. Exit 32 — Wardline Road;University Avenue

Milepost 30.9 · 26 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 11 hotels

4. Exit 26 — Springfield;Ponchatoula

Milepost 24.7 · 29 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 3 hotels · open 24 hours

5. Exit 29B — Baton Rouge

Milepost 28.1 · 19 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 10 hotels

6. Exit 46 — Montpelier;Amite City

Milepost 45.4 · 29 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 2 hotels · open 24 hours

7. Exit 29A — Slidell

Milepost 27.8 · 17 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 12 hotels

8. Exit 1 — Baton Rouge;La Place

Milepost 0 · 11 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 8 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 28 — Hammond

Milepost 27.1 · 16 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 12 hotels

10. Exit 23 — Ponchatoula

Milepost 22.2 · 13 places to eat · 0 gas stations · 2 hotels

← Every I-55 exit in Louisiana