Best stops on I-696 in Michigan

All 21 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 19 — Couzens Avenue;10 Mile Road

Milepost 19 · 29 places to eat · 20 gas stations · 7 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Detroit Historical Museum

2. Exit 5 — Farmington Hills;Park&Ride

Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Holocaust Memorial Center

3. Exit 16

Milepost 16 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 4 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Detroit Zoo

4. Exit 18B — Telegraph Road

Milepost 18 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 15 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Smith House

5. Exit 28 — 11 Mile Road;Saint Clair Shores

Milepost 28 · 26 places to eat · 23 gas stations · 7 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Edsel and Eleanor Ford House Museum

6. Exit 17

Milepost 17 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Troy Historic Village

7. Exit 11

Milepost 11 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 16 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 13

Milepost 13 · 24 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 18

Milepost 18 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 8 hotels · open 24 hours

10. Exit 20 — Dequindre Road;Ryan Road

Milepost 20 · 23 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 7 hotels · open 24 hours

← Every I-696 exit in Michigan