I-494 exits in Minnesota

Q: How many exits does I-494 have in Minnesota?

I-494 has 50 numbered exits in Minnesota, running an east–west from milepost 1 to milepost 71.

Q: How many rest areas are on I-494 in Minnesota?

There are 1 rest stops on I-494 in Minnesota. See the full list with mileposts on our rest areas page.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-494 in Minnesota?

Exit 5B (Albert Lea) 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-494 in Minnesota.

Every exit on I-494 through Minnesota (an east–west run from milepost 1 to 71), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

50exits

1,114places to eat

288gas stations

487hotels

471sights

1rest stops

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Twin City Model Railroad Museum — Exit 1A-B, 6.9 mi off the exit
Fort Snelling State Park — Exit 1A-B, 0.7 mi off the exit
Weisman Art Museum — Exit 2A, 7.7 mi off the exit
Mill City Museum — Exit 2C, 8.1 mi off the exit
Nickelodeon Universe — Exit 2B, 0.5 mi off the exit
James J. Fiorentino Museum — Exit 3, 8.5 mi off the exit
The Museum of Russian Art — Exit 4A, 2.9 mi off the exit
Minneapolis Institute of Art — Exit 4A, 6.7 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 1A	Terminal 1	Marathon Gas	Water Grill, Woolley's Kitchen and Bar, AireCraft Grill +20	Hilton Minneapolis St. Paul Airport, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Regency +10	Northwest Airlines History Center, Heritage Gallery, National Khmer Legacy Museum - Cambodian Museum & Performing Arts Center +6
Exit 1A-B	Terminals;34th Avenue	—	Water Grill, Woolley's Kitchen and Bar, El Fresco MN +26	Hilton Minneapolis St. Paul Airport, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts +8	Twin City Model Railroad Museum, Fort Snelling State Park, Longfellow House +9
Exit 1B	34th Avenue;Terminal 2	Marathon Gas, Speedway, Shell	Woolley's Kitchen and Bar, Urbana Craeft Kitchen & Market, AireCraft Grill +16	Cambria Suites - Bloomington, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Regency Club +11	National Khmer Legacy Museum - Cambodian Museum & Performing Arts Center, Northwest Airlines History Center, Amazing Mirror Maze +5
Exit 2A	24th Avenue	Marathon Gas, BP, Speedway +1	Hazelwood Food and Drink-Tonka Bay, Jimmy John's, The Grind +12	SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Cambria Suites - Bloomington, Fairfield by Marriott +12	Weisman Art Museum, Hennepin Overland Railway Historical Society, Amazing Mirror Maze +8
Exit 2C		Marathon Gas, BP, Shell +1	Ben & Jerry's, Campfire Kitchen, Split Rock Grille +25	Radisson Hotel Bloomington by Mall of America, Motel 6, Marriott Hotels +12	Mill City Museum, Great Wolf Lodge, SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge +9
Exit 2B		Marathon Gas, BP, Speedway +1	A&W Restaurants, Panda Express, Great Steak +26	Marriott Hotels, Fairfield by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott +12	Nickelodeon, SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, Crayola Experience +10
Exit 3	Portland Avenue;12th Avenue	BP, Speedway, Shell +1	Walmart Bakery, McDonald's, Jbj Dining Inc +17	City Express, Baymont by Wyndham, Comfort Inn +9	James J. Fiorentino Museum, American Swedish Institute, Hennepin History Museum +10
Exit 4A		Speedway, BP, Marathon Gas +4	Jun Bo, 1st Wok, Taqueria y Birreria Las Cuatro Milpas +17	Baymont Inns & Suites, Candlewood Suites Minneapolis-Richfield, Four Points by Sheraton +9	The Museum of Russian Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art, KC Bingo +9
Exit 4B	Lyndale Avenue	Marathon Gas, Minnoco, Pump N Munch +4	Einstein Bros Bagels, Lyndale Smokehouse, Tii Cup +26	Candlewood Suites Minneapolis-Richfield, Suburban Studios Minneapolis Bloomington, Baymont Inns & Suites +10	Walker Art Center, The Works, Richfield History Center and Museum +10
Exit 5A	Minneapolis	bp, Speedway, Minnoco +6	Don Pablo's, Panera Bread, Cold Stone Creamery +12	Four Points by Sheraton, Suburban Studios Minneapolis Bloomington, Candlewood Suites Minneapolis-Richfield +7	KC Bingo, Richfield History Center and Museum, Chuck E. Cheese's +6
Exit 5B	Albert LeaOpen 24h	Speedway, Mobil, Exxon & Mobil Stations +5	Wingstop, Timber Lodge Steakhouse, Con Cariño +26	Home2 Suites by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Suburban Studios Minneapolis Bloomington +7	Como-Harriet Streetcar Line Depot, KC Bingo, Chuck E. Cheese's +8
Exit 5C	Penn Avenue	bp, Speedway, Minnoco +5	Caribou Coffee, Wingstop, Red Lobster +12	Home2 Suites by Hilton, Suburban Studios Minneapolis Bloomington, Four Points by Sheraton +7	Purcell-Cutts House, Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary, KC Bingo +9
Exit 6A	Penn Avenue	Mobil, Exxon & Mobil Stations, Bobby & Steve's Auto World Jobs +6	Jack's, Chez Daniel, Pizza Hut +26	Home2 Suites by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, AmericInn Hotel and Suites Bloomington West +9	The Bakken Museum, Chuck E. Cheese's, KC Bingo +8
Exit 6B	France AvenueOpen 24h	Electrify America, Shell, bp +4	Perkins American Food Co., Perkins, MrBeast Burger +26	AmericInn Hotel and Suites Bloomington West, GuestHouse Bloomington, Embassy Suites by Hilton +11	Bloomington Historical Museum, Chuck E. Cheese's, Yaki Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona +7
Exit 7A		Shell, Bobby & Steve's Auto World Jobs, Exxon & Mobil Stations +3	5120 Restaurant & Onyx Bar, El Loro Bloomington, North Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge +18	Days Inn by Wyndham Bloomington West, Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington Hotel, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts +11	Edina Historical Society Museum, Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Yaki Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona +8
Exit 7B	Normandale Boulevard	Shell, Bobby & Steve's Auto World Jobs, Exxon & Mobil Stations +3	Lela, La Fougasse @ Sofitel Luxury Hotel, Colette Bar & Bistro @ Sheraton Bloomington +24	Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham Bloomington West +10	Old Cahill School Museum, Minnehaha Grange Hall, Yaki Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona +8
Exit 8	East Bush Lake Road	Shell, Bobby & Steve's Auto World Jobs, Exxon & Mobil Stations +1	Colette Bar & Bistro @ Sheraton Bloomington, Nova Restaurant Group, La Fougasse @ Sofitel Luxury Hotel +18	Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington Hotel +7	Yaki Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona, Chuck E. Cheese's, Edina Aquatic Center +6
Exit 10A		BP, Mobil, Mobil +1	Klein Mortgage, Carters Cafe, Red River Kitchen at Braemar +12	Fairfield by Marriott, Tmi Hospitality, Comfort Inn +7	The Izaak Walton League of America, Sandbox VR, Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial +6
Exit 10B	Washington Avenue	BP, Mobil, Mobil +2	Carters Cafe, Frgmnt Coffee - Ep, Pizza Lucé +12	Fairfield by Marriott, Tmi Hospitality, SpringHill Suites by Marriott +7	Sandbox VR, Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial, Eden Prairie Art Center +6
Exit 11A	Flying Cloud Drive;Prairie Center Drive	BP, Mobil, Mobil +2	Carters Cafe, Frgmnt Coffee - Ep, Pizza Lucé +12	Fairfield by Marriott, Tmi Hospitality, SpringHill Suites by Marriott +7	Sandbox VR, Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial, Eden Prairie Art Center +6
Exit 11B	Open 24h	Mobil, Mobil, BP +5	Blimpie, Jet's Pizza, Redstone American Grill +26	Hampton by Hilton, Residence Inn by Marriott, Flannery Hotels +13	Valleyfair, High Roller, Corkscrew +12
Exit 11C		Mobil, Mobil, BP +5	Hot Pot City, Milio's Sandwiches, Dim Sum Garden +26	Extended Stay America, Flannery Hotels, Residence Inn by Marriott +7	Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial, Sandbox VR, Eden Prairie Art Center +6
Exit 12	Valley View Road	Mobil, Mobil, Speedway +3	Milio's Sandwiches, Chalet Pizza, Taste of Asia +16	Extended Stay America, Residence Inn by Marriott, Flannery Hotels +7	Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial, Eden Prairie Art Center, Sandbox VR +5
Exit 13		Minnoco, Bauer's Custom Hitches, BP +2	Granite City Food And Brewery, Granite City, Inc./bbq Holdings, Famous Dave's Of America +25	Extended Stay America, Marriott Hotels, Residence Inn by Marriott +10	Chanhassen First City Hall, Berens Cabin, Eden Prairie Art Center +12
Exit 16A		Minnoco, Lucky's, Exxon & Mobil Stations +7	Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que of America, Fabian Seafood Truck, La Bamba +26	Hightower Resort., Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hopkins Lodge 17, Home2 Suites by Hilton	Minnesota Streetcar Museum, Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Museum, Museum of Lake MInnetonka +8
Exit 16B		Bauer's Custom Hitches, Minnoco, Lucky's +4	Dunn Brothers Coffee, Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que of America, Dunkin' +15	Hightower Resort., Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hopkins Lodge 17, Home2 Suites by Hilton	St Louis Park Historical Society, Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, Hopkins Historical Society +4
Exit 17	Minnetonka Boulevard	Lucky's, Speedway, Exxon & Mobil Stations +3	Orange Julius, Peoples Organic Minnetonka, Cousins Subs +15	Hightower Resort., Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hopkins Lodge 17	Hopkins Historical Society, World's Largest Raspberry, Wayzata Depot Museum \| Lake Minnetonka Historical Society +3
Exit 19A	Minneapolis	bp	Ham's Sandwich Shop, Jimmy John's, Jose's Mexican Grill +15	Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis West, MN, The Hotel Landing, La Quinta by Wyndham +2	Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata Depot Museum \| Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, Game Show Battle Rooms - Minneapolis (st. Louis Park) +4
Exit 19B	Wayzata	bp	Ham's Sandwich Shop, Jimmy John's, Jose's Mexican Grill +13	Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis West, MN, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, The Hotel Landing +2	Wayzata Depot Museum \| Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, Game Show Battle Rooms - Minneapolis (st. Louis Park), Hopkins Historical Society +3
Exit 20	Carlson Parkway	bp	Clay Oven, The Buzz, Subway +12	Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis West, MN, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Days Inn Plymouth West/Minneapolis +7	Western Hennepin County Pioneers Association Museum, Wayzata Depot Museum \| Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, Game Show Battle Rooms - Minneapolis (st. Louis Park) +3
Exit 21		Kwik Trip	Eddie M's Seafood Company, Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies, Revival House +12	Days Inn Plymouth West/Minneapolis, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis West, MN, Home2 Suites by Hilton +4	Minnesota African American Heritage Museum, Game Show Battle Rooms - Minneapolis (st. Louis Park), Wayzata Depot Museum \| Lake Minnetonka Historical Society +3
Exit 22		BP, Amoco, bp America +1	MrBeast Burger, Perkins, Bombay Pizza Kitchen Bar & Restaurant +25	Days Inn Plymouth West/Minneapolis, Choice Hotels, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis West, MN +3	Game Show Battle Rooms - Minneapolis (st. Louis Park), New Hope Aquatic Park, Playground +2
Exit 23	Rockford Road	BP, Amoco, bp America +2	Dairy Queen, SUBWAY, Jack's +22	Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Choice Hotels, Home2 Suites by Hilton +2	Uptown Hamel Library/Museum, Robbinsdale Historical Society, New Hope Aquatic Park +4
Exit 26	Bass Lake Road	bp, Speedway, BP +2	Chez Arnaud, Penny Horse Parlor, The Global Table +21	Extended Stay America, Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44, Hampton by Hilton +8	Venetian Waterpark, Slick City Chesterfield, MO, International Wolf Center +6
Exit 27	Saint CloudOpen 24h	Maple Square Fuel & Wash, Minnoco, bp +5	Ysh, Llc, Hyder Investments Inc, Wgs Investments, Inc +26	Hampton by Hilton, Hampton, Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 +9	Islands of Peace County Park, Maple Grove History Museum, Venetian Waterpark +7
Exit 58C	Tamarack Road	Speedway, bp America, bp +4	Red Rock Bar and Grill, Aperitif Restaurant, Cook Styles Eatery And Catering +26	La Quinta by Wyndham, WoodSpring Suites, Hampton by Hilton +10	Carver Community Gym, Veterans Memorial, Battle Creek Waterworks +5
Exit 58B	Eau Claire	Fritz Ventures Inc., bp America, bp +8	Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Inc, Red Rock Bar and Grill, Cook Styles Eatery And Catering +26	Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, La Quinta by Wyndham, Extended Stay America +11	Snake Discovery: A Reptile Experience, North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting, The North St. Paul Historical Society Museum +7
Exit 59	Valley Creek Road	bp, bp America, Holiday Gas Station +3	Famous Dave's + Cowboy Jack's, Broadway Pizza Gulshan, Dorothy Ann Bakery & Cafe +26	Red Roof Inn, WoodSpring Suites, Extended Stay America +8	Carver Community Gym, Veterans Memorial, Battle Creek Waterworks +4
Exit 60	Lake Road	bp, bp America, Holiday Gas Station +2	Pizza Man, Thai Woodbury, Dulono's Pizza- Woodbury +13	Red Roof Inn, Hampton by Hilton, WoodSpring Suites +3	Waḳaƞ Ṭípi, Carver Community Gym, Battle Creek Waterworks +7
Exit 63A	Bailey Road	Speedway, Danner, Southview 66	Cloverleaf Bar & Grill, Subway, Metro Gravel Inc. +12	Boyd's Motel, Choice Hotels, Loyal Order of Moose 1088	Dakota County Historical Society, Minnesota History Museum, Carver Community Gym +6
Exit 63C	Maxwell Avenue	Danner, Speedway, Southview 66	Metro Gravel Inc., Stockmen's Truck Stop, Amna Enterprises Inc +12	Choice Hotels, Boyd's Motel, Loyal Order of Moose 1088 +3	Dakota County Historical Society, Minnesota History Museum, Nowhere Haunted House-Minnesota +1
Exit 63B	Hastings	Danner, Southview 66, Speedway	Cloverleaf Bar & Grill, Metro Gravel Inc., Roadside Pizza +17	Choice Hotels, Loyal Order of Moose 1088, Boyd's Motel	Dakota County Historical Society, Minnesota History Museum, Nowhere Haunted House-Minnesota +5
Exit 64A	Hardman Avenue	Danner, Speedway, Southview 66	Stockmen's Truck Stop, Amna Enterprises Inc, Metro Gravel Inc. +16	Choice Hotels, Boyd's Motel, Loyal Order of Moose 1088 +3	Lawshe Museum, Dakota County Historical Society, Minnesota History Museum +4
Exit 64B	Concord Street	Danner, Speedway, Southview 66 +9	Dairy Queen, Stockyards Tavern & Chophouse, Johnny The Hub +15	Loyal Order of Moose 1088, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Holiday Inn +4	Dakota County Historical Society, Minnesota History Museum, Nowhere Haunted House-Minnesota +3
Exit 65	5th Avenue;7th Avenue	Danner, Southview 66, Cenex +8	Thai•Thai, Baja Sol Restaurant Group, Inc., Rusty Moose Bakeshop +26	Choice Hotels, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Holiday Inn +4	Minnesota History Museum, Dakota County Historical Society, Nowhere Haunted House-Minnesota +3
Exit 66	Rochester;Saint Paul	Cenex, Marathon, Marathon Gas +9	Lakeville Burger Llc, Bb Burger Ventures Llc, Pizza Pub of Pine city +18	Coratel Inn and Suites, Choice Hotels, Loyal Order of Moose 1088 +4	Minnesota Transportation Museum, Minnesota Museum Of American Art, Nowhere Haunted House-Minnesota +5
Exit 67	Robert Street	Cenex, Marathon, Total Petroleum +9	Dominick's, Neza tacos, La Canada +26	Coratel Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham +3	Alexander Ramsey House, Science Museum of Minnesota, Minnesota State Capitol +9
Exit 69	Dodd Road	Prostop Dealer, Circle K \| Truck Stop, Speedway +5	Sushi Avenue, My Burger, Jersey Mike's Subs +26	Omni Viking Lakes Hotel, Budget Host St Ignace, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eagan/St Paul +9	Nowhere Haunted House-Minnesota, Fort Snelling State Park, Historic Fort Snelling +5
Exit 70	Saint Paul;Albert Lea	Shell, Prostop Dealer, Circle K \| Truck Stop +5	Gregory's Foods, Sushi Avenue, Rain Forest Cafe Dist +13	Budget Host St Ignace, Fairfield by Marriott, Extended Stay America - Minneapolis - Airport - Mendota Heights +9	Como Regional Park, Como Park Zoo, Como Town +10
Exit 71	Pilot Knob Road	Speedway, Quick Fuel, Shell	Gregory's Foods, Rain Forest Cafe Dist, Lloyd's Barbeque Company +14	Fairfield by Marriott, Extended Stay America - Minneapolis - Airport - Mendota Heights, Madden's On Gull Lake +9	Sibley Historic Site, Historic Fort Snelling, Minnesota State Fairgrounds +11

Quick answers

How many exits does I-494 have in Minnesota?

I-494 has 50 numbered exits in Minnesota, running an east–west from milepost 1 to milepost 71.

How many rest areas are on I-494 in Minnesota?

There are 1 rest stops on I-494 in Minnesota. Full list with mileposts →

What's the best exit to stop at on I-494 in Minnesota?

Exit 5B (Albert Lea) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 8 gas stations. See the full ranking →

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