All 69 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.
Milepost 38 · 22 places to eat · 17 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Houston Zoo, John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science
Milepost 8 · 28 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel
Milepost 17 · 21 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 13 hotels · 24/7 travel center
Milepost 24 · 17 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 8 hotels · 24/7 travel center
Milepost 24 · 16 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 10 hotels · 24/7 travel center
Milepost 10 · 16 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Terry Hershey Park
Milepost 33 · 24 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 14 hotels · ♥ 1940 Air Terminal Museum
Milepost 34 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 14 hotels · ♥ Blaffer Art Museum
Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 19 hotels · open 24 hours
Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 16 hotels · open 24 hours
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