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Alabama Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 23 rest areas
  • 8 welcome centers
  • 6 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Alabama DOT

Alabama has 23 public rest areas and 8 welcome centers along its interstates and highways. Most of them sit on I-65, I-59 and I-85.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Alabama Welcome Center on I-59, Ardmore Welcome Center on I-65 and Baldwin Welcome Center on I-10. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 117 miles on I-20 westbound, between Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center and Tuscaloosa County Rest Area (Southbound). Compared with the US average, Alabama rest areas are more likely to have dump stations (68% vs 4% nationally).

Planning a longer stop? Alabama's rules for overnight parking are summarized below, along with weigh stations, truck stops and RV dump stations in the state.

Alabama Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in Alabama, plus truck stops, weigh stations and dump stations. Open the interactive map to zoom in, filter by amenities and get directions.

  • Weigh station
  • Truck parking
  • Welcome center
  • Rest area
  • Truck stop
  • Truck scale
  • RV dump station
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All 31 Rest Areas in Alabama

Rest stops in Alabama, sorted by road. Each one links to its own page with exact location, amenities and the next stop in each direction.

4 more stops with limited info

Mapped in OpenStreetMap, but without enough details yet for a page of their own. Know one of them? Tell us.

  • I-22 Eastbound Rest Area near Brilliant · I-22 · Exit 30
  • Jackson County Welcome Station · US-231
  • US-280 Westbound Rest Area near Auburn · US-280
  • Bike Repair

Rest Areas by Interstate in Alabama

Rest areas on a divided interstate usually serve one direction only. Here they're listed in order of travel, with the distance to the next stop (by mile marker where known).

I-10 Rest Areas in Alabama

I-10 has 2 rest stops in Alabama – 1 eastbound, 1 westbound.

I-10 Eastbound

  1. Grand Bay Welcome Center · Exit 4

I-10 Westbound

  1. Baldwin Welcome Center

All rest areas on I-10 →

I-20 Rest Areas in Alabama

I-20 has 6 rest stops in Alabama – 3 eastbound, 3 westbound.

I-20 Eastbound

  1. Sumter Welcome Center · Exit 1

    ↓ 36 mi

  2. Greene County Rest Area - I 59 Northbound · Exit 40

    ↓ 47 mi

  3. Tuscaloosa County Rest Area - I 59 Northbound · Exit 86

I-20 Westbound

  1. Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center · Exit 210

    ↓ 117.3 mi

  2. Tuscaloosa County Rest Area (Southbound) · Exit 86

    ↓ 46 mi

  3. Greene County Rest Area - I 59 Southbound · Exit 40

All rest areas on I-20 →

I-22 Rest Areas in Alabama

I-22 has 1 rest stop in Alabama – 1 eastbound.

I-22 Eastbound

  1. I-22 Eastbound Rest Area near Brilliant (limited info) · Exit 30

All rest areas on I-22 →

I-59 Rest Areas in Alabama

I-59 has 8 rest stops in Alabama – 4 northbound, 4 southbound.

I-59 Northbound

  1. Sumter Welcome Center · Exit 1

    ↓ 36 mi

  2. Greene County Rest Area - I 59 Northbound · Exit 40

    ↓ 47 mi

  3. Tuscaloosa County Rest Area - I 59 Northbound · Exit 86

    ↓ 80 mi

  4. Saint Clair County Rest Area (Northbound) · Exit 166

I-59 Southbound

  1. Alabama Welcome Center · Exit 239

    ↓ 70.6 mi

  2. Saint Clair County Rest Area (Southbound) · Exit 166

    ↓ 82 mi

  3. Tuscaloosa County Rest Area (Southbound) · Exit 86

    ↓ 46 mi

  4. Greene County Rest Area - I 59 Southbound · Exit 40

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I-65 Rest Areas in Alabama

I-65 has 8 rest stops in Alabama – 4 northbound, 5 southbound.

I-65 Northbound

  1. Conecuh County Rest Area (Northbound) · Exit 83

    ↓ 48 mi

  2. Butler County Rest Area (Northbound) · Exit 130

    ↓ 81 mi

  3. Chilton County Rest Area (Northbound) · Exit 212

    ↓ 88 mi

  4. Cullman County Rest Area · Exit 299 · both directions

I-65 Southbound

  1. Ardmore Welcome Center · Exit 365

    ↓ 63 mi

  2. Cullman County Rest Area · Exit 299 · both directions

    ↓ 88 mi

  3. Chilton County Rest Area (Southbound) · Exit 212

    ↓ 80 mi

  4. Butler County Rest Area (Southbound) · Exit 130

    ↓ 44 mi

  5. Conecuh County Rest Area (Southbound) · Exit 93

I-65 rest areas in Alabama: map & details →All rest areas on I-65 →

I-85 Rest Areas in Alabama

I-85 has 3 rest stops in Alabama – 1 northbound, 2 southbound.

I-85 Northbound

  1. Macon County Rest Area North Bound · Exit 42

I-85 Southbound

  1. Lanett Welcome Center · Exit 79

    ↓ 33.3 mi

  2. Macon County Rest Area South Bound · Exit 42

All rest areas on I-85 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Alabama?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified Alabama's official rule for overnight parking at rest areas yet. Time limits are posted at each rest area.

Posted signs at each rest area always take priority.

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Amenities at Alabama Rest Areas

  • Restrooms27 of 31
  • Truck parking25 of 31
  • Picnic area6 of 31
  • Pet areanot recorded
  • Vending machines6 of 31
  • Drinking water5 of 31
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Fi1 of 31
  • Dump station21 of 31

Alabama rest areas are above the US average for dump stations (68% vs 4% nationally).

Alabama Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

Welcome centers offer maps, travel information and often staff; service plazas on toll roads add fuel and food.

Alabama Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Alabama?

Alabama has 23 rest areas and 8 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Alabama?

We haven't verified Alabama's official overnight rule yet. Check the signs posted at each rest area – they always take priority.

Which Alabama rest areas have truck parking?

25 rest areas in Alabama have designated truck parking, including Baldwin Welcome Center, Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center and Sumter Welcome Center.

Do Alabama rest areas have dump stations?

We list 15 RV dump stations in Alabama, some of them at rest areas. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Alabama

3 weigh stations

76 truck stops

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15 RV dump stations

+ 10 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors · Last updated October 2026 ·Report an issue · Data sources