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Rest Areas on I-20 (Texas to South Carolina)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-20, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 51 rest stops
  • 6 states
  • avg. 61 mi apart
  • longest gap 177 mi

This page lists all 51 rest stops on I-20 we know of across 6 states, from Texas to South Carolina – 42 rest areas, 7 welcome centers and 2 service plazas. Interstate 20 rest areas are listed by direction of travel, so you only see the stops on your side of the highway.

On average, rest stops on I-20 in the same direction are about 61 miles apart. They're closest together in Georgia (about every 40 miles) and farthest apart in South Carolina (about 93 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 177 miles eastbound, between I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Choudrant and Scott County Rest Area. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-20 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-20 eastbound rest areas are listed west to east; I-20 westbound rest areas in the opposite order. Rest areas on a divided interstate usually serve one direction only, so the list changes when you switch.

Eastbound stops on the map →

  1. Welcome to Texas
    ↓ 43.2 mi
  2. ↓ 73 mi without a rest area
  3. ↓ 49 mi
  4. ↓ 65 mi without a rest area
  5. ↓ 40 mi
  6. ↓ 30 mi
  7. ↓ 27 mi
  8. ↓ 10 mi
  9. I-20 Eastbound Picnic Area (limited info)≈ MM 363 · Exit 363 · Strawn · TX
    ↓ 174 mi without a rest area
  10. ↓ 36 mi
  11. ↓ 63.9 mi without a rest area
  12. Welcome to Louisiana
    ↓ 89.3 mi without a rest area
  13. I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Choudrant (limited info)≈ MM 95 · Exit 93 · Choudrant · LA
    ↓ 177.4 mi without a rest area
  14. Welcome to Mississippi
    ↓ 61.6 mi without a rest area
  15. Welcome to Alabama
    ↓ 36 mi
  16. ↓ 47 mi
  17. ↓ 120.4 mi without a rest area
  18. Welcome to Georgia
    ↓ 40.2 mi
  19. I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Lithia Springs (limited info)≈ MM 42 · Exit 41 · Lithia Springs · GA
    ↓ 62 mi without a rest area
  20. I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Rutledge (limited info)≈ MM 104 · Exit 104 · Rutledge · GA
    ↓ 78 mi without a rest area
  21. I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Appling (limited info)≈ MM 182 · Exit 183 · Appling · GA
    ↓ 5.8 mi
  22. I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Grovetown (limited info)≈ MM 187 · Exit 190 · Grovetown · GA
    ↓ 13.8 mi
  23. Welcome to South Carolina
    ↓ 93 mi without a rest area

I-20 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-20 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

The Longest Gaps on I-20

  1. 1. 177 mi eastbound

    I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Choudrant → Scott County Rest Area

  2. 2. 175 mi westbound

    Van Zandt County Westbound Rest Area → I-20 Westbound Picnic Area

  3. 3. 174 mi eastbound

    I-20 Eastbound Picnic Area → Van Zandt County Eastbound Rest Area

  4. 4. 144 mi westbound

    Lauderdale County Welcome Center → Louisiana Tourism Welcome Center

  5. 5. 120 mi eastbound

    Tuscaloosa County Rest Area - I 59 Northbound → Georgia Visitor Information Center - I 20 Eastbound

Straight-line distances between consecutive stops in the same direction.

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-20

13 rest stops with truck parking · 15 weigh stations

All weigh stations

I-20 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-20?

We list 51 rest stops on I-20 in 6 states: 24 eastbound and 25 westbound, plus 2 serving both directions or not yet assigned.

How far apart are rest stops on I-20?

About 61 miles on average in the same direction (by mile marker where known), but it varies a lot by state. The stop list above shows the distance to the next stop for every entry.

Where is the longest stretch without a rest area on I-20?

Eastbound between I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Choudrant (Louisiana) and Scott County Rest Area (Mississippi) – about 177 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 20 rest stops open 24 hours?

Most interstate rest areas are open 24 hours, 7 days a week, but some close overnight or seasonally, and any stop can close for construction. Opening hours and closures are shown on each stop’s page.

Are there service plazas on I-20?

Yes – Quick Draw Travel Plaza and Texas Best Smokehouse Travel Plaza. Service plazas have fuel and food; regular rest areas usually don’t.

Which states does I-20 pass through?

In our data, I-20 rest stops are in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.

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