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Notice: We are not an official DOT website and cannot assist with lost items, vending machines, cleanliness, employment, or the open/closed status of any rest area.

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Welcome to the Interstate Rest Areas website. The information presented here will help you locate rest areas across the United States. There are several ways to view the information:

  • Map of rest areas
  • Rest areas by Interstate highway
  • Rest areas by state
  • Advanced search

Be sure to check out our book, Rest Area Guide. It’s available at Amazon and other online retailers and is useful for when you don’t have an Internet connection.

Lost Items

If you believe you’ve lost or left an item in a rest area, you’ll need to contact the appropriate State Department of Transportation (DOT) office. Each state’s DOT office is responsible for maintaining rest areas. They may be able to assist you with items lost or left behind in a rest area. Please do not contact us as we are unable to assist you.

  • View a list of transportation offices.

Overnight Parking Rules

Some states allow weary travelers to sleep in their vehicles as long as needed; others place a time limit on how long you should stay. Time limits are not generally strictly enforced unless there is reason to believe the rules are being abused.

Camping is not permitted in any rest area. Camping is generally defined as setting up a tent or sleeping on the ground. Sleeping in your RV is not considered camping. There are some rest areas, however, in Oregon and Montana that provide access to a state park or national forest in which camping is permitted. In some turnpike service plazas in Ohio, overnight RV parking spaces are available for a nominal fee.

Overnight parking rules vary by state. For an overview, please select the link below.

  • Overnight parking rules.

If you have specific questions regarding rest area usage rules, please contact the state’s DOT office; don’t contact us as we cannot assist you.

Frequently Asked Questions

To learn the answer to some common questions, refer to the link below:

  • Frequently asked questions.

Rest Area Facts

The Interstate System

Watch this interesting 8-minute video to learn about the Interstate highway system.

12 thoughts on “Welcome”

  1. Looking for family accessible restrooms on 95 north from Richmond, Virginia to Washington DC. Are there any?

    • Use the advanced search feature to look for family restrooms along I-95.

  2. Thank you for existing & for creating such a thorough resource of these sometimes overlooked very important shelters for drivers.

    • Thank you for the comment.

  3. Rest Area, I-84 Eastbound My wallet went missing if found please contact me.

    • Contact the DOT office of the state in which the rest area is located.

      • You’ll need to contact Oregon’s DOT office.

        Oregon’s DOT information:

        888-275-6368 http://www.oregon.gov/odot

  4. Are the rest stops along the I-80 opened? Looking to drive from Northern Cali to Boston.

    • If NOT stop in at gas station s and other stores such as Safeway Wal-Mart ECT.

  5. This is a wonderful resource. Thanks so much for sharing.

  6. You’ll need to contact Minnesota’s Department of Transportation office for an official response. Contact information is found here: https://www.interstaterestareas.com/department-of-transportation-information/

  7. That all sounds nice but how does one earn a living from it? Rely solely on advertising? Make the site a “members only” site, and charge for access and features?

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