Best stops on I-55 in Tennessee

All 14 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 12

Milepost 12 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 16 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Memphis Zoo, The Metal Museum

2. Exit 5 — Graceland;Brooks Road

Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 17 gas stations · 20 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Graceland

3. Exit 7

Milepost 7 · 18 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 15 hotels · 24/7 travel center

4. Exit 2A — Shelby Drive;Capleville

Milepost 2 · 18 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours

5. Exit 6B — Saint Louis

Milepost 6 · 15 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace

6. Exit 2B — Shelby Drive;Whitehaven

Milepost 2 · 23 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 10 hotels

7. Exit 5A — East Brooks Road

Milepost 5 · 18 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 15 hotels

8. Exit 2 — Whitehaven;Capleville;Shelby Drive

Milepost 2 · 15 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 10 hotels

9. Exit 5B — Elvis Presley Boulevard;Graceland;West Brooks Road

Milepost 5 · 15 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 11 hotels

10. Exit 6A — Nashville

Milepost 6 · 15 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels

← Every I-55 exit in Tennessee