Best stops on I-81 in West Virginia

All 9 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 13 — Downtown Martinsburg

Milepost 13 · 28 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Shops

2. Exit 16E — North Queen Street

Milepost 16 · 28 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 6 hotels

3. Exit 12 — Charles Town;Shepherdstown

Milepost 12 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 11 hotels

4. Exit 20 — Spring Mills

Milepost 20 · 25 places to eat · 3 gas stations · 4 hotels · ♥ Fort Frederick State Park

5. Exit 14 — Dry Run Road;Tennessee Avenue

Milepost 14 · 19 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 9 hotels

6. Exit 5 — Inwood;Charles Town

Milepost 5 · 23 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 1 hotels

7. Exit 16W — Berkeley Springs

Milepost 16 · 16 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 3 hotels

8. Exit 23 — Marlowe;Falling Waters

Milepost 23 · 12 places to eat · 2 gas stations · 2 hotels · ♥ Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

9. Exit 8 — Tablers Station Road

Milepost 8 · 1 places to eat · 4 gas stations · 2 hotels

← Every I-81 exit in West Virginia