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Florida Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 77 rest areas
  • 3 welcome centers
  • 8 service plazas
  • 5 interstates

Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Florida DOT

Florida has 77 public rest areas and 3 welcome centers along its interstates and highways, plus 8 service plazas with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-10, I-75 and I-95.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Florida Welcome Center on I-10, Joseph O. Striska Official Florida Welcome Center on I-75 and Official Florida Welcome Center on I-95. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 134 miles on I-75 southbound, between Hillsborough County Rest Area Southbound and Collier County Rest Area Southbound. Compared with the US average, Florida rest areas are less likely to have picnic areas (14% vs 37% nationally).

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

Florida Rest Area Map

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

  • Weigh station
  • Rest area
  • RV dump station
  • Truck stop
  • Service plaza
  • Truck scale
  • Welcome center
  • Truck parking
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All 80 Rest Areas in Florida

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

34 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-4 Eastbound Rest Area near Longwood · I-4 · Exit 98
  • Jackson County Rest Area Eastbound · I-10 · Exit 130
  • Jefferson County Rest Area Westbound · I-10 · Exit 233
  • Leon County Rest Area Westbound · I-10 · Exit 196
  • Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Northbound · I-75
  • Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Southbound · I-75
  • Broward County Rest Area · I-75
  • Collier County Rest Area Northbound · I-75
  • Collier County Rest Area Southbound · I-75
  • Hillsborough County Rest Area Northbound · I-75 · Exit 240
  • I-75 Northbound Rest Area near Charlotte Park · I-75 · Exit 161
  • I-95 Southbound Rest Area · I-95 · Exit 305
  • I-275 Southbound Rest Area near Saint Pete Beach · I-275 · Exit 16
  • Central Florida Bible Camp
  • Felton Road
  • Holmes County Rest Area · Exit 96
  • Rest Area near Belleair Beach
  • Rest Area near East Lake
  • Rest Area near East Lake
  • Rest Area near East Lake
  • Rest Area near East Lake
  • Rest Area near East Lake
  • Rest Area near East Lake
  • Rest Area near Holiday (east)
  • Rest Area near Holiday (west)
  • Rest Area near Miami · Exit 1B
  • Rest Area near Palm Harbor
  • Rest Area near Palmetto Bay
  • Rest Area near Sanibel
  • Rest Area near Tarpon Springs
  • Rest Area near Tarpon Springs
  • Rest Area near Tarpon Springs (east)
  • Rest Area near Tarpon Springs (west)
  • Rest Area near Williamsburg

Rest Areas by Interstate in Florida

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-4 Rest Areas in Florida

I-4 has 4 rest stops in Florida – 2 eastbound, 2 westbound.

I-4 Eastbound

  1. I-4 Eastbound Rest Area near Polk City · Exit 48

    ↓ 45.4 mi

  2. I-4 Eastbound Rest Area near Longwood (limited info) · Exit 98

All rest areas on I-4 →

I-10 Rest Areas in Florida

I-10 has 19 rest stops in Florida – 11 eastbound, 8 westbound.

I-10 Eastbound

  1. Florida Welcome Center · Exit 5

    ↓ 22.6 mi

  2. Santa Rosa County Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 31

    ↓ 29.1 mi

  3. Okaloosa County Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 56

    ↓ 34.2 mi

  4. Ponce de Leon Rest Area · Exit 96

    ↓ 37 mi

  5. Jackson County Rest Area Eastbound (limited info) · Exit 130

    ↓ 27.4 mi

  6. Gadsden County Rest Area · Exit 158

    ↓ 31.5 mi

  7. Leon County Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 196

    ↓ 39.1 mi

  8. Jefferson County Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 233

    ↓ 29.4 mi

  9. Madison County Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 262

    ↓ 27.6 mi

  10. Suwannee County Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 292

    ↓ 23.7 mi

  11. Baker County Rest Area Eastbound

I-10 Westbound

  1. Baker County Rest Area Westbound

    ↓ 22.9 mi

  2. Columbia County Rest Area Westbound · Exit 296A

    ↓ 28.2 mi

  3. Madison County Rest Area Westbound · Exit 262

    ↓ 29.5 mi

  4. Jefferson County Rest Area Westbound (limited info) · Exit 233

    ↓ 39.1 mi

  5. Leon County Rest Area Westbound (limited info) · Exit 196

    ↓ 58.8 mi

  6. Jackson County Rest Area Westbound · Exit 136

    ↓ 70.5 mi

  7. Okaloosa County Rest Area Westbound · Exit 56

    ↓ 29.1 mi

  8. Santa Rosa County Rest Area Westbound · Exit 31

I-10 rest areas in Florida: map & details →All rest areas on I-10 →

I-75 Rest Areas in Florida

I-75 has 19 rest stops in Florida – 10 northbound, 9 southbound.

I-75 Northbound

  1. Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Northbound (limited info)

    ↓ 7.5 mi

  2. Collier County Rest Area Northbound (limited info)

    ↓ 51.5 mi

  3. I-75 Northbound Rest Area near Arborwood · Exit 131

    ↓ 30 mi

  4. I-75 Northbound Rest Area near Charlotte Park (limited info) · Exit 161

    ↓ 60.5 mi

  5. Hillsborough County Rest Area Northbound (limited info) · Exit 240

    ↓ 36.9 mi

  6. Pasco County Rest Area Northbound · Exit 279

    ↓ 27.1 mi

  7. Sumter County Rest Area Northbound · Exit 309

    ↓ 39 mi

  8. Marion County Rest Area Northbound · Exit 350

    ↓ 36 mi

  9. Alachua County Rest Area (I-75 northbound) · Exit 382

    ↓ 29.7 mi

  10. Columbia County Rest Area (I-75 northbound) · Exit 414

I-75 Southbound

  1. Joseph O. Striska Official Florida Welcome Center · Exit 467

    ↓ 55.4 mi

  2. Columbia County Rest Area (I-75 southbound) · Exit 414

    ↓ 29.8 mi

  3. Alachua County Rest Area (I-75 southbound) · Exit 382

    ↓ 35.7 mi

  4. Marion County Rest Area Southbound · Exit 350

    ↓ 62 mi

  5. Pasco County Rest Area Southbound · Exit 275

    ↓ 36.1 mi

  6. Hillsborough County Rest Area Southbound · Exit 240

    ↓ 133.9 mi

  7. Collier County Rest Area Southbound (limited info)

    ↓ 7.3 mi

  8. Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Southbound (limited info)

    ↓ 35.3 mi

  9. Broward County Rest Area (limited info)

I-75 rest areas in Florida: map & details →All rest areas on I-75 →

I-95 Rest Areas in Florida

I-95 has 13 rest stops in Florida – 6 northbound, 7 southbound.

I-95 Southbound

  1. Official Florida Welcome Center · Exit 380

    ↓ 43 mi

  2. Saint Johns County Rest Area I-95 Southbound · Exit 329

    ↓ 28 mi

  3. I-95 Southbound Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 305

    ↓ 74.6 mi

  4. I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Scottsmoor · Exit 223

    ↓ 55.2 mi

  5. I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Grant-Valkaria · Exit 173

    ↓ 35.3 mi

  6. I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Fort Pierce · Exit 131

    ↓ 23.9 mi

  7. I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Stuart · Exit 110

I-95 rest areas in Florida: map & details →All rest areas on I-95 →

I-275 Rest Areas in Florida

I-275 has 2 rest stops in Florida – 1 southbound, 1 westbound.

I-275 Southbound

  1. I-275 Southbound Rest Area near Saint Pete Beach (limited info) · Exit 16

All rest areas on I-275 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Florida?

Limited

Stays are limited to 3 hours; commercial drivers on hours-of-service rest may stay up to 10 hours. Camping is prohibited.

Source: Fla. Admin. Code r. 14-28.002, checked Oct 2026

Posted signs at each rest area always take priority.

Compare rules in all 50 states →

Amenities at Florida Rest Areas

  • Restrooms62 of 80
  • Truck parking19 of 80
  • Picnic area11 of 80
  • Pet area2 of 80
  • Vending machines33 of 80
  • Drinking water9 of 80
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Fi1 of 80
  • Dump stationnot recorded

Florida rest areas are below the US average for picnic areas (14% vs 37% nationally).

Florida Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

Florida Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Florida?

Florida has 77 rest areas and 3 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, plus 8 service plazas, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Florida?

Stays are limited to 3 hours; commercial drivers on hours-of-service rest may stay up to 10 hours. Camping is prohibited. (Source: Fla. Admin. Code r. 14-28.002.) Posted signs always take priority.

Which Florida rest areas have truck parking?

19 rest areas in Florida have designated truck parking, including I-4 Westbound Rest Area near Polk City, I-4 Westbound Rest Area near Wekiwa Springs and Baker County Rest Area Westbound.

Do Florida rest areas have dump stations?

We list 40 RV dump stations in Florida. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Florida

89 truck stops

All truck stops in Florida →

40 RV dump stations

+ 35 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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