Best stops on I-680 in California

All 66 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 6 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 12 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ California's Great America, Woodstock Express

2. Exit 1C — King Road

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 21 gas stations · 7 hotels · ♥ Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, Luis María Peralta Adobe

3. Exit 51 — Willow Pass Road;Taylor Boulevard

Milepost 51 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Galindo House and Gardens, Hurricane Harbor

4. Exit 36 — Crow Canyon Road

Milepost 36 · 29 places to eat · 17 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve

5. Exit 12 — Mission Boulevard

Milepost 12 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 15 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Mission Peak

6. Exit 2A — Alum Rock Avenue

Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 3 hotels · ♥ Blue Oak Ranch Reserve

7. Exit 2B — McKee Road

Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 8 hotels · ♥ Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

8. Exit 15 — Washington Boulevard

Milepost 15 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 1 hotels · ♥ Coyote Hills Regional Park

9. Exit 54 — Pacheco Boulevard;Arthur Road

Milepost 54 · 28 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 2 hotels · ♥ Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

10. Exit 31 — Alcosta Boulevard;Dublin

Milepost 31 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 7 hotels · open 24 hours

← Every I-680 exit in California