Best stops on I-635 in Kansas

All 12 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 1A — Wichita;Des Moines

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 8 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, East Building

2. Exit 3 — Kansas Avenue

Milepost 3 · 17 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 4 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Black Archives Of Mid-America

3. Exit 8 — North 18th Street

Milepost 8 · 14 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 4 hotels · ♥ Arabia Steamboat Museum, The Museum of Kansas City

4. Exit 2B — Swartz Road

Milepost 2 · 15 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 3 hotels · ♥ National WWI Museum and Memorial

5. Exit 5 — State Avenue

Milepost 5 · 23 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 4 hotels

6. Exit 1C — Shawnee Drive

Milepost 1 · 17 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 2 hotels

7. Exit 1B — Merriam Lane;Merriam Drive

Milepost 1 · 16 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 7 hotels

8. Exit 6 — Parallel Parkway

Milepost 6 · 16 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 4 hotels

9. Exit 7 — North 38th Street;Leavenworth Road

Milepost 7 · 16 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 4 hotels

10. Exit 2A — Metropolitan Avenue

Milepost 2 · 15 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 4 hotels

← Every I-635 exit in Kansas