Best stops on I-81 in Virginia

All 105 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 118C-B-A — Christiansburg;Blacksburg

Milepost 118 · 23 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 12 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation, Smithfield Plantation

2. Exit 17 — Abingdon;South Holston Dam

Milepost 17 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ William King Museum

3. Exit 222 — Staunton;Fishersville

Milepost 222 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 16 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Staunton National Cemetery

4. Exit 143 — Airport;Roanoke

Milepost 143 · 12 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke Star

5. Exit 221 — Richmond

Milepost 221 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ American Frontier Culture Museum

6. Exit 7 — Old Airport Road;Bonham Road

Milepost 7 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours

7. Exit 14 — Abingdon

Milepost 14 · 22 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours

8. Exit 19 — Abingdon;Damascus

Milepost 19 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 98 — Dublin;Pearlsburg

Milepost 98 · 23 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 6 hotels · open 24 hours

10. Exit 137 — Salem

Milepost 137 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 12 hotels · open 24 hours

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