All 6 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 1 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 24 hotels · ♥ Arlington Ridge Park, East Potomac Park
Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, Greenbelt Park
Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Anacostia Park Section D, Anacostia Park, Section C
Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 15 hotels · ♥ Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem, Freedom House Museum
Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 16 hotels · ♥ Seward Square, Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 11 hotels
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