Best stops on US-1 in North Carolina

All 28 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 10 — East Rockingham

Milepost 10 · 14 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 3 hotels

2. Exit 42 — Southern Pines

Milepost 42 · 14 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 14 hotels

3. Exit 95 — Apex

Milepost 95 · 14 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 8 hotels

4. Exit 103 — Macedonia

Milepost 103 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 14 hotels

5. Exit 111 — Raleigh

Milepost 111 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 14 hotels

6. Exit 117 — Mini City

Milepost 117 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 13 hotels

7. Exit 126 — Wake Forest

Milepost 126 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 8 hotels

8. Exit 152 — Henderson

Milepost 152 · 14 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 8 hotels

9. Exit 69 — Sanford

Milepost 69 · 14 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 4 hotels

10. Exit 13 — Rockingham

Milepost 13 · 14 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 12 hotels

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