I-39 exits in Illinois

Q: How many exits does I-39 have in Illinois?

I-39 has 33 numbered exits in Illinois, running a north–south from milepost 0 to milepost 136.

Q: How many rest areas are on I-39 in Illinois?

There are 4 rest stops on I-39 in Illinois — 2 official rest areas plus 2 travel plazas and service stops. See the full list with mileposts on our rest areas page.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-39 in Illinois?

Exit 1 (South Beloit) is the strongest all-around stop, with 19 places to eat and 8 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on I-39 in Illinois.

Every exit on I-39 through Illinois (a north–south run from milepost 0 to 136), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

33exits

298places to eat

121gas stations

100hotels

113sights

4rest stops

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Worth the stop ♥

David Davis Mansion — Exit 2, 5.5 mi off the exit
Miller Park Zoo — Exit 2, 6.3 mi off the exit
Sprague's Super Service — Exit 2, 3.2 mi off the exit
McLean County Museum of History — Exit 2, 5.6 mi off the exit
Rock Cut State Park — Exit 8, 1.3 mi off the exit
Matthiessen State Park — Exit 52, 3.0 mi off the exit
Starved Rock State Park — Exit 57, 4.1 mi off the exit
Buffalo Rock State Park — Exit 59A, 7.8 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 2	Bloomington-NormalTravel centerOpen 24h	Rivian Waypoints, Love's	Casey's, Trader's Grille, Bloomin Cafe +8	Holiday Inn, Home2 Suites by Hilton Bloomington Normal, Clarion Hotel +3	David Davis Mansion, Miller Park Zoo, Sprague's Super Service +5
Exit 5	Hudson	Casey's General Store	Casey's	—	Playground, Playground
Exit 8	Kappa	—	Kappa Kabana	—	Rock Cut State Park, Paulson's Agriculture Museum of Argyle, Volcano Falls Adventure Park
Exit 14	El Paso;Peoria	BP, Freedom Oil, Casey's General Store +1	American Dream Pizza Co, Dairy Queen, Range Restaurant The +13	BURGUNDY INN AND SUITES, Econo Lodge, Super 8 +1	Project XV Museum, Playground, Playground +1
Exit 22	Metamora;Flanagan	—	—	—	—
Exit 27	Minonk	FAST STOP, Road Ranger	Subway, Brickhouse Coffee Bar, Sweet Amy's Bakery +4	Motel 6 Minonk- Il	—
Exit 35	Lacon;Wenona	bp, Shell, Wenona Food & Fuel +1	Subway, Hearthside Foods, Park Place Pub & Grill +3	Americas Best Value Inn, Super 8	—
Exit 41	Henry;Streator	—	Brews & Blends by Leilani, The Rusty Nail Saloon Lostant IL	—	—
Exit 48	Tonica	Casey's General Store	Casey's, No Problem Pub, Casey's	—	—
Exit 51	Hennepin;Oglesby	—	—	Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham Oglesby/ Starved Rock	—
Exit 52	La Salle;Peru	Love's Travel Stop, Amoco, Speedway +4	Hardee's, KFC, Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill Springfield +12	Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotel, Days Inn by Wyndham Oglesby/ Starved Rock	Matthiessen State Park
Exit 54	OglesbyTravel centerOpen 24h	Amoco, Blink, Shell +5	Hunt Brothers Pizza, KFC, Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill Springfield +15	Days Inn by Wyndham Oglesby/ Starved Rock, Wyndham Hotel, Kaskaskia Hotel & Conference Center +2	Matthiessen State Park, Playground
Exit 57	LaSalle;Peru;OttowaOpen 24h	Shell, Volpe's Service Station, Blink +2	Casey's, La Salle Mexican Bakery, Philly Factory +22	Kaskaskia Hotel & Conference Center, The Daniels Motel	Starved Rock State Park, La Salle County Historical Museum, Saint Louis Canyon +4
Exit 59A	Chicago	—	—	The Daniels Motel	Buffalo Rock State Park, La Salle County Historical Museum
Exit 59B	La Salle-Peru;Des Moines	—	—	—	La Salle County Historical Museum
Exit 66	Troy Grove	—	Mike's Brownstone Pizza and Bar	—	Birthplace of Wild Bill Hickok, Wild Bill Hickok State Memorial
Exit 72	Mendota;Earlville	bp, Beck's	Subway, KFC, Cindy's on 34 +2	Super 8 by Wyndham Mendota, Quality Inn & Suites, Super 8	Mendota Museum & Historical Society, Earlville History Museum, Breaking the Prarie Museum +2
Exit 82	Paw Paw	—	—	—	—
Exit 87	Sterling;Rock Falls;Aurora	—	—	—	Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, Shabbona - Lee - Rollo Historical Museum
Exit 93	Steward	—	—	—	—
Exit 97A	Chicago	—	—	—	—
Exit 97B	Moline;Rock Island	Road Ranger, Pilot, Petro Travel Center +1	Culver's, McDonald's, Subway +4	Holiday Inn Express, Baymont by Wyndham, Country Hearth Inn Rochelle	—
Exit 99	DeKalb;Rochelle	BP, Pilot, Petro +3	Hub City Express, Iron Skillet, Subway +12	Country Hearth Inn Rochelle, Colonnade Motel, Hillcrest Motel +3	Flagg Township Museum
Exit 104	Sycamore;Oregon	—	—	—	—
Exit 111	Genoa;Byron	Monroe Center Oasis, Marathon, BP +1	Cruisin’ I-39, Godfather's Pizza, Double-O Saloon & Grill +3	—	Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Exit 115	Baxter Road	Shell	Subway	—	Prairie Overlook
Exit 119	Freeport;Rockford	bp America, Phillips 66, Kelley's Market +5	Berg Industries, Inc, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Sahara Palace +21	—	Burpee Museum, Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum, Alpine Hills Adventure Park +8
Exit 122A	Cherryvalley;Rockford	Kelley's Market, Mobil, Expresslane Gas and Food Mart +6	Subway, Panda Express, Pl & Jl Corporation +23	Candlewood Suites Rockford By Ihg, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Rockford, La Quinta by Wyndham +7	Tilt Studio, Summerfield Zoo, Rehn Farming Museum +8
Exit 17		Mobil, Kelley's Market, Expresslane Gas and Food Mart +9	Marquense's Mexican Grill, Casey's, Shooter's East Bar & Grill +18	Candlewood Suites Rockford By Ihg, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Rockford, La Quinta by Wyndham +7	The Funderburg House, Boone County Historical Museum, Magic Waters Waterpark +5
Exit 15	US 20 Business;State StreetOpen 24h	Road Ranger, Amoco, Kelley's Market +9	Tavern On Clark, Damon's Grill, Menns Inc +26	Super 8 by Wyndham Rockford, Baymont by Wyndham, Extended Stay America +19	Midway Village Museum, LZ Peace Memorial., Key Quest Escape Room Rockford +5
Exit 12	East Riverside BoulevardOpen 24h	Kelley's Market, Shell, Marathon +14	Casey's, The Original Rainbow Cone, Fleet Lift Truck Svc +26	Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, WoodSpring Suites +2	Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum, Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum, Volcano Falls Adventure Park +9
Exit 3	Rockton RoadTravel centerOpen 24h	Thorntons, Love's, Speedway +1	Yaba Sushi and Steak, Macktown Lounge, McDonald's +7	Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Tollway Inn	Stephen Mack Home, Historic Attractions, Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame +6
Exit 1	South BeloitTravel centerOpen 24h	Road Ranger \| Champaign, IL., Clark Gas Station of Byesville, Road Ranger +5	Classic Restaurant Group Llc Beloit, Banda Burrito, The Burger Den +16	1810 Emerson House Bed & Breakfast, Ike's Motel, The Beloit Haus +9	Blackhawk Farms Raceway, Logan Museum of Anthropology, Wright Museum of Art +9

Quick answers

How many exits does I-39 have in Illinois?

I-39 has 33 numbered exits in Illinois, running a north–south from milepost 0 to milepost 136.

How many rest areas are on I-39 in Illinois?

There are 4 rest stops on I-39 in Illinois — 2 official rest areas plus 2 travel plazas and service stops. Full list with mileposts →

What's the best exit to stop at on I-39 in Illinois?

Exit 1 (South Beloit) is the strongest all-around stop, with 19 places to eat and 8 gas stations. See the full ranking →

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