Best stops on US-1 in New Jersey

All 21 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 51 — Kearny

Milepost 51 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 2 hotels · 24/7 travel center

2. Exit 1 — Trenton

Milepost 1 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 6 hotels

3. Exit 4 — Mercerville

Milepost 4 · 14 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 3 hotels

4. Exit 19 — Deans

Milepost 19 · 14 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 5 hotels

5. Exit 26 — New Brunswick

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

6. Exit 32 — Metuchen

Milepost 32 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 13 hotels

7. Exit 36 — Iselin

Milepost 36 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 14 hotels

8. Exit 39 — Rahway

Milepost 39 · 14 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 9 hotels

9. Exit 41 — Linden

Milepost 41 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 7 hotels

10. Exit 45 — Elizabeth

Milepost 45 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 14 hotels

← Every US-1 exit in New Jersey