Customer Reviews

The Next Exit, 2008 Edition

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We travel between Minnesota and S.W. Florida twice a year and there is nothing to compare with the "Next Exit" book. We pulled a camper a couple years and located the campgrounds along the way. Very helpful now with the RV friendly gas stations, restaurants, etc. printed in red. We have used it to find gas stations, motels and auto repair stores, rest areas, restaurants, etc. There are many areas along our route where gas stations appear few and far between but can always locate them by a quick check by exit #. Very helpful is the indication of the direction off the exit. The only other book we need is the "Traveling with your Pet Book" (for pet friendly motels and phone numbers)and, of course, a map - and we are good to go. I advise checking the route and making notations as to where highways cross or run together and the next page you need to go to. Highliters are great! Wonderful book and it is a permanent fixture in our auto. Thanks, Donna

We have used this book for a few years and bought this most recent copy for friends getting ready to leave on a car trip. If you've ever taken a road trip and asked "how far to the next rest stop?" or "where's the next Cracker Barrel?" then this book is for you! Actually makes traveling on the seemingly endless interstates halfway bearable. Buy it, you won't regret it :)

Do not travel without this book, unless you have time to waste looking for places to refuel your car, your stomach, or your backsides. dbw

As soon as I saw a friend's copy, I knew I had to have this book. It lists exactly what is at every exit on every interstate in the US. The information is arranged by state, then the Interstate #, and the exit #s and then by category: gas, food, service, shopping, other, etc so you know right where to look to find it quickly. If you do any amount of traveling you will find this book useful, especially for RVer's and truckers, and even if you also use a GPS navigator. The 24 hr truck stops, WalMarts and Cracker Barrels are highlighted in red. Rest areas are in bold type so you can find them with a quick glance.
I can't count how many times I was out of town and wanted to know where is the next rest area, WalMart, motel, truck stop, gas station, or restaurant. Now I can find them at a glance. No more wild goose chases late at night driving down a long dark country road in the middle of nowhere with a near empty gas tank and looking for a gas station that is open. Just a quick glance at the book and I know the closest exit with 24 hour service, and I can decide if I need to pull off now or can wait until another exit.
When I needed to meet a contact in Florida, she suggested "that rest area on I95 near Orlando". A quick glance at the book showed me it was at exit 227, South Bound. No worry about missing the signs or trying to decide how long it would take to get there - I just counted the mile markers until I arrived. I've only had the book for about two weeks, and feel it has already paid for itself with the convenience of knowing just what is at "The Next Exit".

This is a great tool for those who travel the nation's interstates. We like to travel, towing a 5th wheel camping trailer. Using the Next Exit is a snap to find a grocery store, restaurant, fuel stop, relaxing park or even a chiropractor. This is a comprehensive guide listing everything off an interstate exit. Nothing is worse than guessing. It's a waste of time and gas pulling off the wrong exit. We've all done that far too often, creating unwanted stress. The Next Exit will pay for itself quickly and make your trip more enjoyable. This book is an asset for any traveler.

- Ken Fritz author of The United States Radio Directory: A Traveler's Favorite Companion 2008-2009

I've used several editions of "The Next Exit". It is very easy to use, organized by State & Interstate Highway Number. When you are searching for a motel or gas station in the middle of Montana late at night you will love this book. It lets you know how many miles to the nearest motel, gas station or restaurant by brand. The only way to improve it would be to give the phone numbers for the hotels. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who travels our interstate highways.

The Next Exit: USA Interstate Highway Directory (Next Exit: The Most Complete Interstate Highway Guide Ever Printed) (The Next Exit)I drive to Florida every winter and back in the spring - this book has been great when looking for food, gas and lodging

This book is terrific and a huge help in planning a trip. I am currently planning trips both East and West this year, and this book takes any insecurity of knowing where things are out of the planning. Huge help.

The reviewer who said the book was only good for East to West or North to South is wrong. He said the mile markers were only for East to West. Maybe he didn't realize that the mile markers are the same going both directions. For instance, MM 203 is the same, regardless what direction you are going. It's easy and simple to use the book for either way.

I'd recommend this book to anyone planning a road trip.

Purchased this book just before our month long cross-country trip (May 9 - June 7) towing our 18' travel trailer. It was very helpful. Second would be Trailer Life, Woodall's and finally AAA Tour Books.
Read the reviews before purchase, had no trouble using the information whatever direction we were going. After all, it's not rocket science or brain surgery.

We keep this handy in our 25' RV. We can look ahead to find the type of exit we need. e.g. One with lots of stores (walmart, groceries, etc) or one with hardly anything - maybe a few gas stations - to gas up and park quietly while eating lunch in the rv. You can tell exactly where a populated area is by how many items are listed. For families with kids, it shows fast food places with indoor playplaces. I think it is an excellent value for the money.