Best stops on I-680 in California

All 67 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 6 — Landess Avenue;Montague Expressway

Milepost 5.3 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 12 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ California's Great America, Woodstock Express

2. Exit 1C — King Road

Milepost 0 · 29 places to eat · 20 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, Luis María Peralta Adobe

3. Exit 51 — Willow Pass Road;Taylor Boulevard

Milepost 49.4 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Galindo House and Gardens, Hurricane Harbor

4. Exit 36 — Crow Canyon Road

Milepost 34.2 · 29 places to eat · 17 gas stations · 7 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve

5. Exit 12 — Mission Boulevard

Milepost 11.5 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 15 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Mission Peak

6. Exit 2A — Alum Rock Avenue

Milepost 0.8 · 29 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 1 hotels · ♥ Blue Oak Ranch Reserve

7. Exit 2B — McKee Road

Milepost 1.9 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 4 hotels · ♥ Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

8. Exit 5B — Capitol Avenue

Milepost 4.1 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 9 hotels · ♥ Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum

9. Exit 15 — Washington Boulevard

Milepost 14.2 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 3 hotels · ♥ Coyote Hills Regional Park

10. Exit 26 — Bernal Avenue;Pleasanton

Milepost 24.8 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Alameda County Fairgrounds

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