Best stops on I-74 in Illinois

All 70 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 160 — Market Street;Pekin

Milepost 160 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 20 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ David Davis Mansion, McLean County Museum of History

2. Exit 183 — Lincoln Avenue

Milepost 183 · 29 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 15 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Spurlock Museum, Krannert Art Museum

3. Exit 92B — Glen Oak Avenue

Milepost 92 · 17 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Peoria Zoo, Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area

4. Exit 3 — Avenue of the Cities

Milepost 3 · 27 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve

5. Exit 1A — River Drive;3rd Avenue

Milepost 1 · 18 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Hose Station No. 4, Rock Island Arsenal Museum

6. Exit 149 — Le Roy

Milepost 149 · 15 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 4 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Moraine View State Recreation Area

7. Exit 92A — Knoxville Avenue

Milepost 92 · 20 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 93 — Washington Street

Milepost 93 · 28 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 181 — Prospect Avenue

Milepost 181 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 20 hotels · open 24 hours

10. Exit 4B — John Deere Road

Milepost 4 · 27 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ John Hauberg Indian Museum

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