I-540 exits in North Carolina

Q: How many exits does I-540 have in North Carolina?

I-540 has 19 numbered exits in North Carolina, running an east–west from milepost 1 to milepost 26.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-540 in North Carolina?

Exit 1B (Durham) 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-540 in North Carolina.

Every exit on I-540 through North Carolina (an east–west run from milepost 1 to 26), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

19exits

429places to eat

131gas stations

118hotels

109sights

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Worth the stop ♥

William B. Umstead State Park — Exit 3, 3.3 mi off the exit
North Carolina Museum of Art — Exit 7, 7.2 mi off the exit
East Building — Exit 7, 7.1 mi off the exit
Carousel — Exit 16, 8.2 mi off the exit
Marbles Kids Museum — Exit 24, 6.8 mi off the exit
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences — Exit 24, 7.0 mi off the exit
City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum) — Exit 24, 7.0 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 1B-A	Raleigh;Durham	Blink, Shell, Quality Mart #34 +2	2bunsnobeef, The Morning Ritual, The Goat +12	Colonial Grand At Arringdon, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts +8	Drop Zone, Frankie's Of Raleigh, Playground
Exit 1B	DurhamOpen 24h	Blink, BP, Exxon & Mobil Stations +5	Singer T&L, Terri Lindo Financial Services Llc, Walmart Bakery +26	SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Colonial Grand At Arringdon, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts +19	Boxyard RTP, Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park, Drop Zone +5
Exit 2	RDU Airport	BJ's Gas Station, BP	2bunsnobeef, The Morning Ritual, Orchid Gene Llc +18	Fairfield by Marriott, Colonial Grand At Arringdon, SpringHill Suites by Marriott +9	Wheels Fun Park, Drop Zone, Frankie's Of Raleigh +4
Exit 3	Lumley Road	EVgo, Fuel Stop, bp +5	Paris Baguette, Colonial Grand at Brier Creek, Tasu Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar - Raleigh (Brier Creek) +26	The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport, Fairfield by Marriott, Hampton by Hilton +6	William B. Umstead State Park, Drop Zone, Frankie's Of Raleigh +3
Exit 4A	Raleigh	Exxon, Exxon & Mobil Stations, EVgo +5	Brier Creek Eats, Voyager Systems Inc, Cut Above Bistro +26	Hampton, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott +7	Frankie's Fun Park, Drop Zone, Frankie's Of Raleigh +2
Exit 4B	Durham	Exxon, Exxon & Mobil Stations, Quarles Petroleum +5	Cut Above Bistro, Voyager Systems Inc, True World Foods +13	Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Airport Brier Creek, Hampton by Hilton, The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport +6	Team Power Sports, Southern Industrial Constructors Inc, Martin Marietta Aggregates +2
Exit 7	Leesville Road	76, Shell, Quarles Petroleum +2	Domino's Pizza, Bombay Curry, Schianos Restaurant +24	—	North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building, Xtreme Park Adventure +9
Exit 9		bp, Six Forks Station Exxon, Speedway +2	Nancy's Pizza - Raleigh, Serving Cup, Despina's Cafe +24	—	Durham Museum of Life and Science, Playground
Exit 11	Six Forks Road	Bayleaf Tire & Auto Service, Exxon, Valero +4	Nina's Ristorante, Vita Food Corporation, Great Harvest Bread +26	—	Battle & Birdie, Durham Museum of Life and Science, Falls Lake viewpoint +1
Exit 14		Exxon & Mobil Stations, Exxon, Murphy Auto Care +3	Bloom Collective & Cafe, Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza, J.d.b. Inc +26	Campbell Lodge	Aquarium Outfitters Carolina, Wake Forest Historical Museum, Fun Services +4
Exit 16	Capital Boulevard;Raleigh;Wake Forest	Blink, Mobil, Mobil +10	Eastern Star Inc, Dream Burgers, Crazy Fire Mongolian Grill +26	Courtyard by Marriott, Home2 Suites by Hilton Raleigh North I-540, Campbell Lodge +9	Carousel, Pullen Park Amusement Center, Fun Services +5
Exit 17	Triangle Town Boulevard	Blink, BJ's Gas Station, Exxon & Mobil Stations +9	McDonald's, Carvel Express, El Patio Bar and Grill +19	Hilton Garden Inn, Fairfield by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott +6	Fun Services, Adventure Landing, Playground +1
Exit 18	Louisburg	Exxon & Mobil Stations, Valero, Spring Mart +7	Oak City Coffee Roasters (North Campus), Starbucks, Smooth Joe Coffee +18	Home2 Suites by Hilton Raleigh North I-540, Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard by Marriott +3	Fun Services, Adventure Landing, Playground +2
Exit 20		bp, Valero Energy, Sheetz +1	Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Al's Tacos And Pupusas, Tacos Don Coque +3	—	Little House Museum and Gallery, Hidden Spring Farm, LLC, Knightdale, Adventure Landing +4
Exit 24	Knightdale;Raleigh	Exxon & Mobil Stations, Exxon & Mobil Stations, Mobil +2	Scaleboyz Fish & Chips & More., Starbucks, Lone Star Steakhouse +12	Hampton by Hilton, Choice Hotels, Quality Inn Raleigh Near Walnut Creek Amphitheatre +2	Marbles Kids Museum, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum) +7
Exit 24A	Raleigh	Exxon & Mobil Stations, Mobil, Blink +3	Qdoba, Starbucks, Lone Star Steakhouse +26	Choice Hotels, Quality Inn Raleigh Near Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, Country Hearth Inn of Knightdale +2	Hidden Spring Farm, LLC, Knightdale, Playground, Playground +1
Exit 24B	Knightdale	Exxon & Mobil Stations, Exxon & Mobil Stations, Mobil +3	Scaleboyz Fish & Chips & More., Qdoba, Lone Star Steakhouse +26	Hampton by Hilton, Choice Hotels, Quality Inn Raleigh Near Walnut Creek Amphitheatre +2	Hidden Spring Farm, LLC, Knightdale, Playground, Playground +1
Exit 26A		Poole Road Mini Mart, bp, Exxon & Mobil Stations +5	Starbucks, Paul Lee's Cash Grocery, Tacos y Pupusas San Miguel \| Food Truck +12	Hampton by Hilton	Hidden Spring Farm, LLC, Knightdale, Lake Myra Christmas Light Show, Churchill Playground +2
Exit 26B		Poole Road Mini Mart, bp, Exxon & Mobil Stations +2	Paul Lee's Cash Grocery, Tacos y Pupusas San Miguel \| Food Truck, Starbucks +9	Hampton by Hilton	Hidden Spring Farm, LLC, Knightdale, Churchill Playground, Churchill Playground

Quick answers

How many exits does I-540 have in North Carolina?

I-540 has 19 numbered exits in North Carolina, running an east–west from milepost 1 to milepost 26.

What's the best exit to stop at on I-540 in North Carolina?

Exit 1B (Durham) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 8 gas stations. See the full ranking →

The old road nearby

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