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Rest Areas on I-25 (New Mexico to Wyoming)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-25, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 22 rest stops
  • 3 states
  • avg. 71 mi apart
  • longest gap 177 mi
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This page lists all 22 rest stops on I-25 we know of across 3 states, from New Mexico to Wyoming – 21 rest areas, 1 welcome center. Interstate 25 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-25 in the same direction are about 71 miles apart. They're closest together in Wyoming (about every 42 miles) and farthest apart in New Mexico (about 63 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 177 miles northbound, between CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo North (Closed) and Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-25 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-25 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-25 southbound rest areas in the opposite order. Rest areas on a divided interstate usually serve one direction only, so the list changes when you switch.

Northbound stops on the map →

  1. Welcome to New Mexico
    I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Mesilla (limited info)Exit 1 · Mesilla · NM
    ↓ 22.4 mi
  2. Fort Selden Rest Area Northbound (limited info)Exit 19 · Fort Selden · NM
    ↓ 75 mi without a rest area
  3. Fort Craig Rest Area NorthboundExit 115 · NMRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 49.2 mi
  4. Walking Sands Rest Area NorthboundExit 169 · NMRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 111.4 mi without a rest area
  5. I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Ribera (MM 323) (limited info)MM 323 · Exit 323 · Ribera · NM
    ↓ 2 mi
  6. I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Ribera (MM 325) (limited info)MM 325 · Exit 323 · Ribera · NM
    ↓ 56 mi
  7. La Bajada Rest AreaMM 269 · Exit 267 · NMRestrooms
    ↓ 105 mi without a rest area
  8. Fort Union Rest AreaMM 374 · NMRestrooms
    ↓ 58 mi
  9. Thaxton Rest Area (limited info)Exit 435 · NM
    ↓ 128.2 mi without a rest area
  10. Welcome to Colorado
    CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo North (Closed) (limited info)≈ MM 114 · Exit 116 · CO
    ↓ 177.2 mi without a rest area
  11. Welcome to Wyoming
    Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center≈ MM 4 · Exit 4 · South Greeley · WY · Welcome centerRestrooms · Picnic area · Dump station
    ↓ 50 mi
  12. I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Chugwater≈ MM 54 · Exit 54 · Chugwater · WYRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 34.3 mi
  13. Dwyer Junction Rest AreaExit 92 · WYRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Dump station

I-25 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-25 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
New Mexico1463 mi
Colorado447 mi
Wyoming442 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-25

  1. 1. 177 mi northbound

    CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo North (Closed) → Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center

  2. 2. 128 mi northbound

    Thaxton Rest Area → CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo North (Closed)

  3. 3. 113 mi southbound

    I-25 Southbound Rest Area near Ribera → Walking Sands Rest Area Southbound

  4. 4. 111 mi northbound

    Walking Sands Rest Area Northbound → I-25 Northbound Rest Area near Ribera (MM 323)

  5. 5. 105 mi northbound

    La Bajada Rest Area → Fort Union Rest Area

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-25

3 rest stops with truck parking

All weigh stations

I-25 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-25?

We list 22 rest stops on I-25 in 3 states: 13 northbound and 9 southbound.

How far apart are rest stops on I-25?

About 71 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-25?

Northbound between CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo North (Closed) (Colorado) and Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center (Wyoming) – about 177 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 25 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.

Which states does I-25 pass through?

In our data, I-25 rest stops are in New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming.

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