Best stops on I-565 in Alabama

All 21 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 21 — Athens

Milepost 21 · 17 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 7 hotels · ♥ Monte Sano Nature Preserve, Monte Sano State Park

2. Exit 15 — Madison Pike;Sparkman Drive;Bob Wallace Avenue

Milepost 15 · 22 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 19 hotels · ♥ Shuttle Training Aircraft

3. Exit 19B — Memorial Parkway

Milepost 19 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Huntsville Depot

4. Exit 17A — Jordan Lane

Milepost 17 · 27 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours

5. Exit 19A — Jefferson Street;Downtown

Milepost 19 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 16 hotels · open 24 hours

6. Exit 9 — Madison Boulevard;Wall-Triana Highway

Milepost 9 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 21 hotels

7. Exit 10 — Town Madison Boulevard

Milepost 10 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 15 hotels

8. Exit 17 — Jordan Lane

Milepost 17 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 16 hotels

9. Exit 17B — Governors Drive

Milepost 17 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 10 hotels

10. Exit 19C — Wasthington Street;Jefferson Street;Downtown

Milepost 19 · 27 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 10 hotels

← Every I-565 exit in Alabama