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Rest Areas on I-29 (Missouri to North Dakota)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-29, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 25 rest stops
  • 4 states
  • avg. 57 mi apart
  • longest gap 245 mi
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This page lists all 25 rest stops on I-29 we know of across 4 states, from Missouri to North Dakota – 22 rest areas, 2 welcome centers and 1 service plaza. Interstate 29 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-29 in the same direction are about 57 miles apart. They're closest together in Iowa (about every 21 miles) and farthest apart in South Dakota (about 94 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 245 miles southbound, between Glacial Lakes Rest Area and I-29 Southbound Rest Area near Sergeant Bluff. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-29 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-29 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-29 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 Missouri
    Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound)≈ MM 27 · Exit 25 · Camden Point · MORestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 48.7 mi
  2. I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Mound CityExit 79 · Mound City · MORestrooms
    ↓ 74.9 mi without a rest area
  3. Welcome to Iowa
    I-29 Northbound Rest Area near GlenwoodExit 35 B-A · Glenwood · IARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 35.4 mi
  4. I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Missouri ValleyExit 75 · Missouri Valley · IARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 12.3 mi
  5. Iowa DOT Rest Area (Parking Only) (limited info)Exit 89 · Mondamin · IA
    ↓ 17.5 mi
  6. I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Onawa≈ MM 110 · Exit 112 · Onawa · IARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 22 mi
  7. I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Salix (limited info)≈ MM 132 · Exit 134 · Salix · IA
    ↓ 7 mi
  8. I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Sergeant Bluff≈ MM 139 · Exit 141 · Sergeant Bluff · IARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 35.9 mi
  9. Welcome to South Dakota
    Vermillion Rest Stop Area & Information Center≈ MM 26 · Exit 26 · Spink · SD · Welcome centerRestrooms · Dump station
    ↓ 95 mi without a rest area
  10. I-29 Northbound Rest Area (limited info)≈ MM 121 · Exit 121 · SD
    ↓ 92 mi without a rest area
  11. Whetstone Valley Rest Area≈ MM 213 · Exit 213 · Spring Grove Township · SD
    ↓ 40.6 mi
  12. Welcome to North Dakota
    I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Hankinson (limited info)≈ MM 3 · Exit 2 · Hankinson · ND
    ↓ 98 mi without a rest area
  13. I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Hillsboro (limited info)≈ MM 101 · Exit 100 · Hillsboro · ND
    ↓ 78 mi without a rest area
  14. Alexander Henry Rest Area≈ MM 179 · Exit 180 · Oakwood · ND

I-29 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-29 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
Missouri541 mi
Iowa1121 mi
South Dakota594 mi
North Dakota478 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-29

  1. 1. 245 mi southbound

    Glacial Lakes Rest Area → I-29 Southbound Rest Area near Sergeant Bluff

  2. 2. 119 mi southbound

    I-29 Southbound Rest Area near Buxton → Glacial Lakes Rest Area

  3. 3. 98 mi northbound

    I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Hankinson → I-29 Northbound Rest Area near Hillsboro

  4. 4. 95 mi northbound

    Vermillion Rest Stop Area & Information Center → I-29 Northbound Rest Area

  5. 5. 92 mi northbound

    I-29 Northbound Rest Area → Whetstone Valley Rest Area

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-29

5 rest stops with truck parking · 4 weigh stations

All weigh stations

I-29 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-29?

We list 25 rest stops on I-29 in 4 states: 14 northbound and 11 southbound, plus 2 serving both directions or not yet assigned.

How far apart are rest stops on I-29?

About 57 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-29?

Southbound between Glacial Lakes Rest Area (South Dakota) and I-29 Southbound Rest Area near Sergeant Bluff (Iowa) – about 245 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 29 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-29?

Yes – Coffee Cup Travel Plaza. Service plazas have fuel and food; regular rest areas usually don’t.

Which states does I-29 pass through?

In our data, I-29 rest stops are in Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota.

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