I-270 exits in Illinois

Q: How many exits does I-270 have in Illinois?

I-270 has 14 numbered exits in Illinois, running an east–west from milepost 3 to milepost 15.

Q: How many rest areas are on I-270 in Illinois?

There are 1 rest stops on I-270 in Illinois. See the full list with mileposts on our rest areas page.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-270 in Illinois?

Exit 15B (Chicago) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 8 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on I-270 in Illinois.

Every exit on I-270 through Illinois (an east–west run from milepost 3 to 15), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

14exits

222places to eat

61gas stations

112hotels

61sights

1rest stops

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Worth the stop ♥

The Griot Museum of Black History — Exit 3A, 8.9 mi off the exit
Horseshoe Lake State Park — Exit 6, 4.8 mi off the exit
Bel Air drive in sign — Exit 6A, 0.3 mi off the exit
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site — Exit 7, 7.3 mi off the exit
World's Largest Catsup Bottle — Exit 12, 6.6 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 3	Alton;Granite City	—	Waffle House, Hardee's, Teri's Route 66 Diner +7	Choice Hotels, Econo Lodge, Sun motel +6	Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Wood River Museum and Visitor Center, Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower +1
Exit 3A	Granite City	—	Waffle House, Hardee's, Teri's Route 66 Diner +7	Canal Motel, Sun motel, Econo Lodge +5	The Griot Museum of Black History, Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park, Old Chain of Rocks Bridge +3
Exit 3B	AitonOpen 24h	Phillips 66	Teri's Route 66 Diner, Route 66 Kickstand Bar, Miscellanea House +7	Choice Hotels, Budget Host St Ignace, Midwest Motel +5	—
Exit 4	Granite City	Phillips 66, Mobile Gas Station, Speedway +2	Mac and Mick's Sports Bar and Grll, Shotzy's 4 Inc., Paddy McD's Bar and Grill +13	Midwest Motel, Along the Way Bed & Breakfast, Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 +7	Wood River Refinery History Museum, Playground
Exit 6	Pontoon Beach	Pilot Flying J, Speedway, bp +4	Hen House Restaurant, Cinnabon, Denny's Restaurant +14	Magnuson Camelot Inn, Red Lion Inn and Suites Pontoon Beach/St. Louis, Magnuson Hotel Camelot +10	Horseshoe Lake State Park, Playground
Exit 6A	Travel centerOpen 24h	bp, Phillips 66, Mobile Gas Station +5	Cinnabon, The Burger Den, The Meltdown +16	Magnuson Camelot Inn, Red Lion Inn and Suites Pontoon Beach/St. Louis, Magnuson Hotel Camelot +8	Bel Air drive in sign
Exit 6B	Wood River	Pilot Flying J, bp, Speedway +2	The Burger Den, Denny's Restaurant, Cinnabon +12	Red Lion Inn and Suites Pontoon Beach/St. Louis, Magnuson Hotel Camelot, Magnuson Camelot Inn +7	—
Exit 7	Memphis;Alton	Pilot Flying J, bp, Speedway +2	The Burger Den, Denny's Restaurant, Cinnabon +12	Red Lion Inn and Suites Pontoon Beach/St. Louis, Magnuson Hotel Camelot, Magnuson Camelot Inn +7	Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Cahokia Mounds Interpretive Center, Glen Carbon Veterans Monument +1
Exit 7A	Memphis	Pilot Flying J, bp, Speedway +2	The Burger Den, Itty Bitty Restaurant, Denny's Restaurant +11	Red Lion Inn and Suites Pontoon Beach/St. Louis, Magnuson Hotel Camelot, Magnuson Camelot Inn +6	Glen Carbon Veterans Monument, SIUE Greenhouse, Glen Carbon Heritage Museum
Exit 7B	Alton	Pilot Flying J, bp, Speedway +2	Itty Bitty Restaurant, The Burger Den, Denny's Restaurant +6	Red Lion Inn and Suites Pontoon Beach/St. Louis, Magnuson Hotel Camelot, Choice Hotels +6	Glen Carbon Veterans Monument, Glen Carbon Heritage Museum, SIUE Greenhouse +1
Exit 9	Collinsville;Edwardsville	bp, Casey's General Store	Casey's, Edley's Bar-B-Que, The Wooden Nickel Pub and Grill +4	Choice Hotels, Comfort Inn	City Museum, Town & Country Motel sign, Mustang Corral +6
Exit 12	Collinsville;EdwardsvilleOpen 24h	Phillips 66, Phillips 66, Circle K +1	2098 Restaurant Group Llc, Quiznos, Scooter's Coffee +26	—	World's Largest Catsup Bottle, 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House, Glen Carbon Heritage Museum +12
Exit 15A	Saint Louis	bp, Mobil, EVgo +3	Country Pride, Joe's Pizza & Pasta, Starbucks +19	Super 8 by Wyndham, Spark by Hilton, Motel 6 +4	Maryville Heritage Museum, Glen Carbon Heritage Museum, Glen Carbon Veterans Monument +4
Exit 15B	ChicagoTravel centerOpen 24h	bp, EVgo, Exxon & Mobil Stations +5	Country Pride, Silly Grandma’s Sweet Creations, China King +26	Red Roof, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn +3	Tri Township Animal Habitat, Maryville Heritage Museum, 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 +1

Quick answers

How many exits does I-270 have in Illinois?

I-270 has 14 numbered exits in Illinois, running an east–west from milepost 3 to milepost 15.

How many rest areas are on I-270 in Illinois?

There are 1 rest stops on I-270 in Illinois. Full list with mileposts →

What's the best exit to stop at on I-270 in Illinois?

Exit 15B (Chicago) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 8 gas stations. See the full ranking →

I-270 in other states

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I-270 in Maryland (33 exits)
I-270 in Missouri (32 exits)
I-270 in Ohio (39 exits)

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