Exit 53B — I-40 in North Carolina
Asheville · Milepost 40.5 · Open late · 56 places at this exit.
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Worth the stop ♥: Western N.C. Nature Center
Gas · 12
| Place | Off the ramp | |
|---|
| BP | 0.6 mi · gas station | call |
| Sunoco | 0.6 mi · gas station | call |
| Blink | 0.8 mi · ev charging station | |
| Citgo | 0.8 mi · gas station | call |
| Ingles | 1.4 mi · gas station | call |
| Kounty Line | 1.4 mi · gas station | call |
| Exxon | 1.4 mi · gas station | |
| Exxon | 1.4 mi · gas station | call |
| Shell | 1.4 mi · fuel | call |
| Enmark | 1.4 mi · fuel | |
| Sunoco | 1.7 mi · gas station | call |
| Mobil | 1.9 mi · gas station | |
Food & restaurants · 23
| Place | Off the ramp | |
|---|
| Subway | 0.4 mi · sandwich shop | call |
| Ay Caramba | 0.4 mi · mexican restaurant | call |
| Little Caesars | 0.4 mi · pizza restaurant | call |
| Mr. Kabab Grill | 0.4 mi · restaurant | call |
| Peaberry Press | 0.6 mi · coffee shop | call |
| Little Venice | 0.6 mi · restaurant | |
| Black Bear BBQ | 0.6 mi · barbecue restaurant | call |
| Orales Bar And Grill | 0.6 mi · mexican restaurant | call |
| Fat Buddies of Ashville | 0.6 mi · barbecue restaurant | call |
| China Buffet | 0.6 mi · chinese restaurant | call |
| Blimpie | 0.6 mi · sandwich shop | call |
| Flor Del Rio | 0.6 mi · restaurant | call |
| KFC | 0.6 mi · fast food restaurant | call |
| Starbucks | 0.6 mi · coffee shop | call |
| J&S | 0.7 mi · cafe | call |
| Spirits On The River | 0.7 mi · american restaurant | call |
| Cheddar's | 1.1 mi · american | call |
| Dobra Tea | 1.4 mi · cafe | |
| Pomodoros Greek & Itallian East | 1.4 mi · italian | |
| McDonald's | 1.4 mi · burger | call |
| Pizza Hut | 1.4 mi · pizza | call |
| Sonic | 1.4 mi · burger | call |
| Jack The Dipper | 1.5 mi · ice_cream | |
Hotels & stays · 11
| Place | Off the ramp | |
|---|
| Ramada by Wyndham | 0.8 mi · hotel | call |
| Thunderbird Motel | 1.4 mi · motel | call |
| Cozy Cottages of Asheville | 1.5 mi · hotel | call |
| Choice Hotels | 1.6 mi · lodge | call |
| Best Western Hotels & Resorts | 1.7 mi · hotel | call |
| Best Western Hotels & Resorts | 1.7 mi · hotel | call |
| Shephard's Inn | 2.0 mi · hotel | |
| Courtyard by Marriott | 2.1 mi · hotel | call |
| The Reserve at Gashes Creek | 2.1 mi · resort | call |
| SpringHill Suites by Marriott | 2.2 mi · hotel | call |
| Hampton by Hilton | 2.2 mi · hotel | call |
Things to see · 10
| Place | Off the ramp | |
|---|
| Playground | at the exit · playground | |
| Western N.C. Nature Center ♥ | 0.7 mi · zoo | |
| Playground | 0.7 mi · playground | |
| Discover the Forest | 0.9 mi · zoo | call |
| Playground | 0.9 mi · playground | |
| Asheville's Fun Depot | 1.5 mi · amusement park | |
| Biltmore Spring Garden | 2.8 mi · botanical garden | call |
| Smith-McDowell House Museum | 3.3 mi · history museum | call |
| Asheville Museum of History | 3.3 mi · history museum | call |
| Asheville Radio Museum | 3.4 mi · history museum | call |
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