Best stops on I-94 in Indiana

All 22 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 34A — Westville

Milepost 34 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 14 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park Zoo

2. Exit 2 — Indianapolis Boulevard

Milepost 2 · 24 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 10 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Mascot Hall of Fame

3. Exit 5 — Cline Avenue;Gary/Chicago Airport

Milepost 5 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve, Gaylord Butterfly Preserve

4. Exit 6 — Burr Street

Milepost 6 · 26 places to eat · 16 gas stations · 3 hotels · 24/7 travel center

5. Exit 9 — Grant Street

Milepost 9 · 29 places to eat · 18 gas stations · 3 hotels · 24/7 travel center

6. Exit 10 — Broadway

Milepost 10 · 28 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 3 hotels · ♥ Michael Jackson Childhood Home, Gary Land Company Building

7. Exit 1 — Calumet Avenue

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 17 gas stations · 8 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Camp Shabbona Woods

8. Exit 26A — Chesterton;Valparaiso

Milepost 26 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 8 hotels · ♥ Splash Down Dunes Waterpark

9. Exit 22A — Burns Harbor

Milepost 22 · 16 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 3 hotels · 24/7 travel center

10. Exit 22B — Porter

Milepost 22 · 15 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 3 hotels · ♥ Indiana Dunes National Park, Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark

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