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I-985 exits in Georgia

Every exit on I-985 through Georgia (a north–south run from milepost 4 to 24), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

9exits
210places to eat
93gas stations
47hotels
53sights
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ExitDestinationsGasFoodHotelsSights
Exit 4Buford;CummingOpen 24hbp, Marathon, EVgo Car Charging Station +10Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, American Deli, Peru Bakery +26Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buford-mall Of Ga, An Ihg Hotel, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Buford at Mall of Georgia, GA +5CRNRA - Suwanee Creek Unit, Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, The Complex Sports And Entertainment +10
Exit 8Friendship Road;Lanier Islands Parkway;Lake LanierOpen 24hExxon, Gas Plus, Shell +4Lookout Grille, Aurelio's Mexican Restaurant, Jose's Mexican Grill +24Holiday InnMargaritaville at Lanier Islands, Lanier Museum of Natural History, old tractor +5
Exit 12Spout Springs Road;Flowery BranchOpen 24hMarathon, Shell, Shell Recharge +8Champs Chicken, Burger King, Cafe Restaurants Flowery Branch, Llc +24Misty Pond Resort, Hampton Inn & SuitesPanoz, Playground
Exit 14HF Reed Industrial ParkwayBP, Exxon, Exxon +3Pizza Hut, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Wendy's +12Hampton by Hilton, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Jameson Inn OakwoodGeorgia Retired Educators Museum
Exit 16Oakwood;DawsonvilleOpen 24hHi-Tech, bp, Texaco +6Rally's, Checker's, ON THE GO BURGERS&SHAKES +26Best Western, Jameson InnGet Air Trampoline Park, Playground, Playground
Exit 17Oakwood;Gainesville;Dawsonvillebp, Hi-Tech, Citgo +1Flowers Discount Bakery, Bistro At the Oaks, Dairy Queen +12Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Jameson Inn OakwoodGet Air Trampoline Park
Exit 20Candler Road;GainesvilleOpen 24hPacific Pride South - Gainesville, Mobil, Mobil +12Subway, Victory Foods, Diletto Bakery +13Georgianna Motel, HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof, Hilton Garden Inn +7Walnut Creek Overlook, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, James Longstreet Museum at the Historic Piedmont Hotel +4
Exit 22Gainesville;JeffersonOpen 24hHarrison Oil Company, RaceTrac, Pacific Pride South - Gainesville +17Hunt Brothers Pizza, Tasty Grill, Mark D Hopkins Llc +26Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Gainesville-Lanier Centre, Haven Inn and Suites +12Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, James Longstreet Museum at the Historic Piedmont Hotel, Beulah Rucker Museum +8
Exit 24Gainesville;CummingValero Energy, Wee Willy's, Kroger +5Hello Hilo Eats, Subway, Double D Burger +20Forrest Hills Resort & Conf Ctr, Holiday Inn Gainesville-Lanier Centre, Ramada Worldwide +1Gainesville Botanical Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Quinlan Visual Arts Center +4

Quick answers

How many exits does I-985 have in Georgia?

I-985 has 9 numbered exits in Georgia, running a north–south from milepost 4 to milepost 24.

What's the best exit to stop at on I-985 in Georgia?

Exit 4 (Buford;Cumming) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 13 gas stations. See the full ranking →

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