Best stops on I-80 in California

All 172 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 1 — 7th Street

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 21 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Conservatory of Flowers, de Young Museum

2. Exit 1C — Ninth Street;Civic Center

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 24 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ International Art Museum of America, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

3. Exit 1A–B — Golden Gate Bridge

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 20 gas stations · 23 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ San Francisco Zoo, Southern Exposure

4. Exit 2A — Fifth Street

Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 23 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Cable Car Powerhouse and Barn

5. Exit 2C — Fremont Street;Folsom Street

Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 17 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Aquarium of the Bay, Skystar Wheel - Fisherman’s Wharf

6. Exit 11 — University Avenue;Berkeley

Milepost 11 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 18 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley Art Museum - Pacific Film Archive

7. Exit 8B — Downtown Oakland;Hayward-Stockton

Milepost 8 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Lightship Relief, USS Potomac

8. Exit 2B — Harrison Street;Embarcadero

Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 24 hotels · ♥ San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Transamerica Pyramid

9. Exit 85 — West El Camino Avenue

Milepost 85 · 21 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 11 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ California State Railroad Museum

10. Exit 82 — Sacramento;South Lake Tahoe

Milepost 82 · 23 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Old Sacramento State Historic Park, Sacramento Zoo

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