Best stops on I-70 in Illinois

All 39 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 2 — East Saint Louis

Milepost 2 · 18 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Campbell House Museum, Scott Joplin House

2. Exit 160 — Keller drive

Milepost 160 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 19 hotels · 24/7 travel center

3. Exit 11 — Collinsville;Edwardsville

Milepost 11 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 12 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ World's Largest Catsup Bottle, Bel Air drive in sign

4. Exit 18 — Troy

Milepost 18 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 7 hotels · 24/7 travel center

5. Exit 147 — Marshall, Paris

Milepost 147 · 18 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 4 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Lincoln Trail State Park

6. Exit 162 — Sigel;Effingham

Milepost 162 · 17 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 10 hotels · 24/7 travel center

7. Exit 159 — Fayette Avenue

Milepost 159 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 61 — Vandalia

Milepost 61 · 16 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 7 hotels · 24/7 travel center

9. Exit 63 — Vandalia;Pana

Milepost 63 · 25 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 7 hotels · ♥ Vandalia State House State Historic Site

10. Exit 119 — Haughton Highway

Milepost 119 · 10 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 3 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Lincoln Log Cabin Replica

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