I-285 exits in North Carolina

Q: How many exits does I-285 have in North Carolina?

I-285 has 12 numbered exits in North Carolina, running a north–south from milepost 0 to milepost 22.

Q: How many rest areas are on I-285 in North Carolina?

There are 1 rest stops on I-285 in North Carolina. See the full list with mileposts on our rest areas page.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-285 in North Carolina?

Exit 107B (Statesville) is the strongest all-around stop, with 28 places to eat and 12 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on I-285 in North Carolina.

Every exit on I-285 through North Carolina (a north–south run from milepost 0 to 22), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

12exits

187places to eat

75gas stations

35hotels

47sights

1rest stops

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Worth the stop ♥

Old Salem — Exit 107B, 1.8 mi off the exit
Reynolda House — Exit 107B, 5.2 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 87		Exxon, Exxon, Exxon +9	Backcountry BBQ, Biscuit King, Subway +19	Lexington Memorial Lodge, Budget Inn, Economy Inn Florence Hotel +3	NC Transportation Museum, Davidson County Historical Museum, Playground +1
Exit 84		Exxon, Exxon	Yarborough's Restaurant, Backcountry BBQ, Davidson Auto Salvage Inc +2	Affordable Suites of America	—
Exit 85	Green Needles Road	Exxon, Exxon	Yarborough's Restaurant, Davidson Auto Salvage Inc, Subway +2	Comfort Inn & Suites Lexington South	Davidson County Historical Museum, Playground
Exit 86	Lexington;Downtown	Exxon, Murphy USA, Shell +4	Davidson Auto Salvage Inc, Biscuit King, Yarborough's Restaurant +11	Lexington Memorial Lodge, Budget Inn, Hampton by Hilton +3	Davidson County Historical Museum, Playground
Exit 89	Lexington;Mocksville	Erlanger Express, bp, Rapid Fuel +5	Fuji Moto, Guadalajara Grill, The Coffee Shop +21	Lexington Memorial Lodge, Lexington Triad Inn, Holiday Inn Express & Suites +2	Davidson County Historical Museum, Old Davidson County Courthouse, Playground +1
Exit 92	Lexington	Shell, Ken Tussey Service Station	Kerley's Barbecue, Gregg's Kitchen, El Carreton Mexican Restaurant	—	Richard Childress Racing Museum, Rcr Museum, Davidson County Historical Museum
Exit 97	MidwayOpen 24h	Citgo, Exxon Corp, Sheetz	Starbucks, Hot N Now Soul Food, Michael Kennedy Inc +10	—	The Gathering Place Midway NC, Rcr Museum
Exit 100	Hickory Tree Road	BP, Gulf, Circle K +1	Dawg House Grill, Grind Daily Coffee Company, Thunder Road Bar and Grill +10	—	The Gathering Place Midway NC
Exit 103	South Main Street	Shell, Gulf, BP +2	Bullies Bar and Grill, Doodlations, Bojangles +12	—	The Gathering Place Midway NC, Sprague Pool
Exit 105	Clemmonsville RoadOpen 24h	CITGO, Shell Service Station, Quality Oil Company +5	China Chef, Starbucks, El Rancho Taqueria +25	Holiday Inn Express	Sprague Pool, Wachovia Historical Society, New Winston Museum +4
Exit 107A	Greensboro	bp, Shell, Shell Service Station +7	El Rancho Taqueria, La Sirenita Ice Cream Shop, Jade Garden +14	The Zevely Inn, Budget Inn, The Historic Brookstown Inn \| Trademark Collection by Wyndham +4	Sprague Pool, Wachovia Historical Society, New Winston Museum +4
Exit 107B	StatesvilleOpen 24h	Shell Service Station, Shell, Valero +9	La Sirenita Ice Cream Shop, Taco Rico, Arroyo Bakery +25	Holiday Inn Express, The Zevely Inn, The Historic Brookstown Inn \| Trademark Collection by Wyndham +5	Old Salem, Reynolda House, Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts +10

Quick answers

How many exits does I-285 have in North Carolina?

I-285 has 12 numbered exits in North Carolina, running a north–south from milepost 0 to milepost 22.

How many rest areas are on I-285 in North Carolina?

There are 1 rest stops on I-285 in North Carolina. Full list with mileposts →

What's the best exit to stop at on I-285 in North Carolina?

Exit 107B (Statesville) is the strongest all-around stop, with 28 places to eat and 12 gas stations. See the full ranking →

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