Best stops on I-885 in North Carolina

All 10 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 — Henderson;Petersburg

Milepost 13 · 19 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 9 hotels · ♥ Duke Lemur Center, Nasher Museum of Art

2. Exit 7 — Alexander Drive

Milepost 7 · 19 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours

3. Exit 6 — Research Triangle Park

Milepost 6 · 15 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ William B. Umstead State Park

4. Exit 5B — Chapel Hill

Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 21 hotels

5. Exit 11 — Durham;Wake Forest

Milepost 11 · 26 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 8 hotels

6. Exit 8 — Ellis Road

Milepost 8 · 27 places to eat · 10 gas stations

7. Exit 12 — Cheek Road

Milepost 12 · 17 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 8 hotels

8. Exit 9 — Durham Downtown

Milepost 9 · 16 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 1 hotels

9. Exit 5A — RDU Airport;Raleigh

Milepost 5 · 15 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 13 hotels

10. Exit 10 — Raleigh

Milepost 10 · 16 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 2 hotels

← Every I-885 exit in North Carolina