All 8 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.
Milepost 0 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 1 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Pullman National Historical Park, Stony Island Arts Bank
Milepost 14 · 26 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 1 hotels · ♥ Gary Land Company Building, Michael Jackson Childhood Home
Milepost 21 · 21 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Indiana Dunes National Park, Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark
Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 5 hotels · ♥ Camp Shabbona Woods
Milepost 10 · 19 places to eat · 4 gas stations · ♥ Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve, Gaylord Butterfly Preserve
Milepost 14 · 25 places to eat · 11 gas stations
Milepost 3 · 20 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 5 hotels
Milepost 17 · 15 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 2 hotels
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