Best stops on I-72 in Illinois

All 47 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 103A — Saint Louis;Jacksonville

Milepost 103 · 22 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Illinois State Fairgrounds, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

2. Exit 96B — South Grand Avenue

Milepost 96 · 18 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Elijah Iles House, Old State Capitol

3. Exit 182B

Milepost 182 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 4 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Krannert Art Museum, Spurlock Museum

4. Exit 164 — Bridge Street

Milepost 164 · 21 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 4 hotels · ♥ Robert Allerton Estate, Robert Allerton Park

5. Exit 96A — Taylorville

Milepost 96 · 19 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Dana Thomas House

6. Exit 94 — Stevenson Drive;East Lake Drive

Milepost 94 · 28 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 18 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Henson Robinson Zoo

7. Exit 92A-B

Milepost 92 · 17 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 1 — Hull

Milepost 1 · 21 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum

9. Exit 93 — Springfield;Chatham

Milepost 93 · 29 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 9 hotels · open 24 hours

10. Exit 96 — Springfield

Milepost 96 · 23 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 12 hotels

← Every I-72 exit in Illinois