Best stops on I-94 in Indiana

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 16

Milepost 16 · 20 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 4 hotels · ♥ Gary Land Company Building, Michael Jackson Childhood Home

2. Exit 34A — Westville

Milepost 34 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 14 hotels · ♥ Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park Zoo

3. Exit 26A — Chesterton;Valparaiso

Milepost 26 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 7 hotels · ♥ Splash Down Dunes Waterpark

4. Exit 22A — Burns Harbor

Milepost 22 · 15 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 2 hotels · 24/7 travel center

5. Exit 22B — Porter

Milepost 22 · 15 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 2 hotels · ♥ Indiana Dunes National Park, Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark

6. Exit 19 — Portage;Port of Indiana

Milepost 19 · 26 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 12 hotels

7. Exit 34B — Michigan City

Milepost 34 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 16 hotels

8. Exit 26B — Indiana Dunes;Recreation Areas

Milepost 26 · 29 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 9 hotels

9. Exit 40B — Michigan City

Milepost 40 · 5 places to eat · 1 gas stations · 2 hotels · ♥ Hesston Steam Museum

10. Exit 40A — La Porte;South Bend

Milepost 40 · 7 places to eat · 2 gas stations · 2 hotels

← Every I-94 exit in Indiana