Best stops on I-77 in North Carolina

All 56 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-B — Pineville;Huntersville;Westinghouse Boulevard

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 23 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Carowinds, Thunder Striker

2. Exit 13A — Greensboro

Milepost 13 · 20 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 3 hotels · 24/7 travel center

3. Exit 51B — Asheville

Milepost 51 · 21 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels · 24/7 travel center

4. Exit 36 — Mooresville;Lincolnton

Milepost 36 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ JR Motorsports

5. Exit 3 — Arrowood Road

Milepost 3 · 25 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ METALmorphosis

6. Exit 1B — Pineville;Huntersville;James G Martin Freeway

Milepost 1 · 27 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 18 hotels · open 24 hours

7. Exit 4 — Nations Ford Road

Milepost 4 · 20 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 5 — Tyvola Road

Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 19 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 6A — Woodlawn Road;Queens University

Milepost 6 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 17 hotels · open 24 hours

10. Exit 6B — Billy Graham Parkway

Milepost 6 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 18 hotels · open 24 hours

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