Best stops on I-71 in Kentucky

All 34 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 191 — 12th Street;Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard;Pike Street;Covington

Milepost 191 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 23 hotels · ♥ William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

2. Exit 1C — Nashville

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 24 hotels · ♥ Life Saving Station #10, Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay

3. Exit 1A — Saint Louis

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Butterfly Garden, Louisville Mega Cavern

4. Exit 192 — 5th Street;Covington;Newport

Milepost 192 · 19 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Riverbend Music Center, Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center

5. Exit 77 — Lexington

Milepost 77 · 20 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 24/7 travel center

6. Exit 180-A — Mall Road

Milepost 180 · 27 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Florence Y’All Water Tower

7. Exit 180 — Florence;Union

Milepost 180 · 29 places to eat · 17 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 181 — Florence;Burlington

Milepost 181 · 28 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 21 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 184 — Erlanger

Milepost 184 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours

10. Exit 22 — La Grange;Ballardsville

Milepost 22 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours

← Every I-71 exit in Kentucky