Exit 253 — I-65 in Indiana

Merrillville;Valparaiso;Schererville · Milepost 253 · Open late · 70 places at this exit.

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Gas · 13

Place	Off the ramp
Costco	at the exit · fuel
BP	0.4 mi · fuel	call
Luke	0.5 mi · fuel
Speedway	0.7 mi · fuel	call
Exxon & Mobil Stations	0.9 mi · gas station	call
Citgo	0.9 mi · fuel	call
Meijer	1.1 mi · fuel	call
Marathon Gas Station	1.2 mi · gas station	call
Marathon	1.2 mi · fuel
Sam's Club	1.3 mi · fuel
Speedway	1.4 mi · fuel	call
Mobil	1.6 mi · gas station
Blink	1.9 mi · ev charging station

Food & restaurants · 29

Place	Off the ramp
Merrillville Sports Bar Llc	at the exit · restaurant
Wu's House Japanese Restaurant	at the exit · japanese restaurant	call
Lowcountry South Loop	at the exit · seafood restaurant	call
IHOP	at the exit · breakfast	call
Red Lobster	at the exit · seafood	call
Bob Evans	at the exit · american	call
Tropical Jerk Hut and Wraps	0.3 mi · caribbean restaurant	call
EL Poblano Mexican Restaurant	0.3 mi · mexican restaurant	call
Taco Depot: Authentic Mexican Food in Merrillville, IN	0.3 mi · taco restaurant	call
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant	0.3 mi · mexican restaurant	call
Spice Thai Cuisine	0.3 mi · thai restaurant	call
Taste of India	0.3 mi · indian restaurant	call
Arby's - CLOSED	0.3 mi · fast food restaurant	call
Redlub Entertainment Inc	0.3 mi · restaurant
Bakers Square	0.3 mi · restaurant	call
Taco Pros	0.3 mi · mexican restaurant	call
Smoothie King	0.3 mi · juice
Culver's	0.3 mi · burger	call
Outback Steakhouse	0.3 mi · american	call
Sophia's Famous Pancakes	0.3 mi · american	call
Jimmy John's	0.3 mi · sandwich	call
Hooters	0.3 mi · burger
Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom	0.4 mi · pizza restaurant	call
Dairy Queen	0.4 mi · fast food restaurant	call
Honey Baked Ham	0.4 mi · american
Starbucks	0.4 mi · coffee_shop	call
Popeyes	0.4 mi · chicken	call
Portillo's	0.5 mi · hot_dog
Panera Bread	0.6 mi · sandwich	call

Hotels & stays · 23

Place	Off the ramp
Americas Best Value Inn Merrillville	at the exit · hotel	call
Sleep Inn & Suites	at the exit · hotel
Comfort Suites	at the exit · hotel	call
Fairfield by Marriott	0.3 mi · hotel	call
La Quinta Inn Merrillville	0.3 mi · resort	call
Economy Inn Merrillville By Townhouse I 65	0.3 mi · hotel	call
Best Western Inn & Suites Of Merrillville	0.3 mi · hotel	call
Courtyard Merrillville	0.3 mi · hotel	call
Super 8	0.3 mi · motel	call
Fairfield Inn & Suites	0.3 mi · hotel
Economy Inn of America Merrillville	0.3 mi · hotel
Spark by Hilton	0.3 mi · hotel	call
Extended Stay America	0.3 mi · hotel
WoodSpring Suites	0.3 mi · hotel
Red Roof Inn	0.3 mi · hotel	call
Motel 6	0.3 mi · motel	call
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Merrillville, IN	0.4 mi · resort	call
Candlewood Suites Merrillville By Ihg	0.4 mi · hotel	call
Knights Inn Merrillville	0.4 mi · hotel	call
White Lodging Services	0.4 mi · hotel	call
Hampton	0.4 mi · hotel	call
Country Inn & Suites	0.4 mi · hotel
Residence Inn	0.4 mi · hotel

Things to see · 5

Place	Off the ramp
Merrillville/Ross Township Veterans Memorial Park	1.0 mi · monument	call
Merrillville/Ross Twp. Historical Society	1.2 mi · museum	call
Merrillville Community Planetarium	1.3 mi · planetarium	call
Gregg L. Williams Planetarium	1.3 mi · planetarium	call
Urban Air Adventure Park	1.4 mi · amusement park	call

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