Best stops on I-74 in Iowa

All 5 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 1A — River Drive;3rd Avenue

Milepost 1 · 19 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 14 hotels · ♥ Niabi Zoo, Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve

2. Exit 3

Milepost 3 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Hose Station No. 4

3. Exit 1

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 19 hotels

4. Exit 4 — US 67;Grant Street;State Street;Riverfront

Milepost 4 · 18 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Rock Island Arsenal Museum

5. Exit 2

Milepost 2 · 26 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 20 hotels

← Every I-74 exit in Iowa