Best stops on I-81 in Maryland

All 13 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 5A — Halfway Boulevard East

Milepost 3.5 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 12 hotels · 24/7 travel center

2. Exit 4 — Hancock;Frederick

Milepost 2.6 · 17 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 10 hotels · 24/7 travel center

3. Exit 6A — Hagerstown

Milepost 5.6 · 19 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

4. Exit 10A — Showalter Road East;Airport

Milepost 9.2 · 18 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 2 hotels · 24/7 travel center

5. Exit 5B — Halfway Boulevard West

Milepost 3.6 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 11 hotels

6. Exit 6B — Huyett

Milepost 5.9 · 27 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 10 hotels

7. Exit 7A — Hagerstown

Milepost 6.5 · 20 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 5 hotels

8. Exit 9 — Maugans Avenue

Milepost 8.5 · 24 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 2 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 8 — Maugansville Road

Milepost 7 · 17 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 4 hotels

10. Exit 7B — Cearfoss

Milepost 6.7 · 15 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 5 hotels

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