Best stops on I-57 in Illinois

All 87 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 63

Milepost 63 · 29 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Stony Island Arts Bank, Bronzeville Children's Museum

2. Exit 358 — Wentworth Avenue

Milepost 358 · 26 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Pullman National Historical Park, Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall

3. Exit 54B — The Hill Avenue

Milepost 54 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 15 hotels · 24/7 travel center

4. Exit 95 — Mount Vernon;Ashley

Milepost 95 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 17 hotels · 24/7 travel center

5. Exit 160 — Keller drive

Milepost 160 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 20 hotels · 24/7 travel center

6. Exit 212 — Newman - Tuscola

Milepost 212 · 24 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 5 hotels · 24/7 travel center

7. Exit 357 — Halstead Street

Milepost 357 · 29 places to eat · 18 gas stations · 9 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture

8. Exit 237B — Peoria

Milepost 237 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Spurlock Museum, American Football House

9. Exit 335 — Monee;Manhattan

Milepost 335 · 20 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 3 hotels · 24/7 travel center

10. Exit 162 — Sigel;Effingham

Milepost 162 · 17 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 10 hotels · 24/7 travel center

← Every I-57 exit in Illinois