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Rest Areas on I-35 (Texas to Minnesota)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-35, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 59 rest stops
  • 6 states
  • avg. 48 mi apart
  • longest gap 153 mi
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This page lists all 59 rest stops on I-35 we know of across 6 states, from Texas to Minnesota – 50 rest areas, 6 welcome centers and 3 service plazas. Interstate 35 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-35 in the same direction are about 48 miles apart. They're closest together in Iowa (about every 27 miles) and farthest apart in Texas (about 97 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 153 miles southbound, between Bell County Southbound Rest Area and Medina County Southbound Rest Area. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-35 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-35 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-35 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 Texas
    Texas Travel Information Center at Laredo≈ MM 18 · Exit 18 · Talise · TX · Welcome centerRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 40.1 mi
  2. La Salle County Northbound Rest AreaExit 56 · TXRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 66.2 mi without a rest area
  3. Medina County Northbound Rest Area≈ MM 128 · Exit 127 · Natalia · TXRestrooms · Picnic area · Dump station
    ↓ 152 mi without a rest area
  4. Bell County Northbound Rest Area≈ MM 280 · Exit 280 · Salado · TXRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 81 mi without a rest area
  5. Hill County Northbound Rest Area≈ MM 361 · Exit 359 · Abbott · TXRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 128.1 mi without a rest area
  6. Welcome to Oklahoma
    Oklahoma Welcome Center≈ MM 3 · Exit 3 · Thackerville · OK · Welcome centerRestrooms
    ↓ 54 mi
  7. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near DavisExit 60 · Davis · OKRestrooms · Truck parking
    ↓ 84.5 mi without a rest area
  8. I-35 Northbound Rest Area (Exit 146)≈ MM 149 · Exit 146 · OKRestrooms
    ↓ 21 mi
  9. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Mulhall (limited info)≈ MM 170 · Exit 170 · Mulhall · OK
    ↓ 26 mi
  10. I-35 Northbound Rest Area (Exit 194B) (limited info)≈ MM 196 · Exit 194B · OK
    ↓ 13 mi
  11. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Tonkawa (limited info)≈ MM 209 · Exit 211 · Tonkawa · OK
    ↓ 28.2 mi
  12. Welcome to Kansas
    Sumner County Northbound Rest AreaMM 1.6 · Exit 4 · South Haven · KSRestrooms
    ↓ 23.8 mi
  13. Belle Plaine Service AreaBelle Plaine · KS · Service plazaRestrooms · Fuel · Food
    ↓ 33.4 mi
  14. Towanda Service AreaTowanda · KS · Service plazaRestrooms · Fuel · Food
    ↓ 31.6 mi
  15. Matfield Green Service AreaExit 92 · Cassoday · KS · Service plazaRestrooms · Fuel · Food
    ↓ 70.1 mi without a rest area
  16. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Homewood≈ MM 174 · Exit 176 · Homewood · KSRestrooms · Truck parking
    ↓ 88.2 mi without a rest area
  17. Welcome to Missouri
    Lathrop, Missouri Rest Area Northbound≈ MM 34 · Exit 33 · Lake Arrowhead · MORestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 72 mi without a rest area
  18. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Eagleville (limited info)≈ MM 106 · Exit 106 · Eagleville · MO
    ↓ 4 mi
  19. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Blythedale (limited info)≈ MM 110 · Exit 114 · Blythedale · MO
    ↓ 10.8 mi
  20. Welcome to Iowa
    Lamoni Rest AreaExit 4 · Davis City · IARestrooms · Truck parking · Dump station
    ↓ 24.9 mi
  21. Osceola Rest Area - Northbound≈ MM 34 · Exit 33 · Osceola · IARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 20.7 mi
  22. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Saint Charles (limited info)Exit 52 · Saint Charles · IA
    ↓ 37.3 mi
  23. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Alleman≈ MM 99 · Exit 96 · Alleman · IARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 21 mi
  24. Story City Rest Area - NorthboundMM 120 · Story City · IARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 39 mi
  25. I-35 Dows Rest StopMM 159 · Exit 159 · Dows · IARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 37 mi
  26. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Clear Lake (limited info)≈ MM 196 · Exit 197 · Clear Lake · IA
    ↓ 15 mi
  27. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Joice (limited info)≈ MM 211 · Exit 214 · Joice · IA
    ↓ 7.8 mi
  28. Welcome to Minnesota
    Albert Lea Information Center≈ MM 3 · Exit 2 · Twin Lakes · MN · Welcome centerRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 33 mi
  29. Straight River Rest Area (Northbound)≈ MM 34 · Exit 32 · Summit · MNRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 117 mi without a rest area
  30. Goose Creek Rest Area (limited info)≈ MM 151 · Exit 152 · Harris · MN
    ↓ 46 mi
  31. Kettle River Rest Area≈ MM 197 · Exit 195 · Askov · MNRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 29 mi
  32. Culkin Rest Area≈ MM 226 · Exit 227 · Mahtowa · MNRestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area

I-35 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-35 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
Texas1097 mi
Oklahoma1140 mi
Kansas737 mi
Missouri639 mi
Iowa1527 mi
Minnesota1055 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-35

  1. 1. 153 mi southbound

    Bell County Southbound Rest Area → Medina County Southbound Rest Area

  2. 2. 152 mi northbound

    Medina County Northbound Rest Area → Bell County Northbound Rest Area

  3. 3. 140 mi southbound

    Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville → Hill County Southbound Rest Area

  4. 4. 128 mi northbound

    Hill County Northbound Rest Area → Oklahoma Welcome Center

  5. 5. 117 mi northbound

    Straight River Rest Area (Northbound) → Goose Creek Rest Area

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-35

16 rest stops with truck parking · 14 weigh stations

All weigh stations

I-35 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-35?

We list 59 rest stops on I-35 in 6 states: 32 northbound and 31 southbound, plus 4 serving both directions or not yet assigned.

How far apart are rest stops on I-35?

About 48 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-35?

Southbound between Bell County Southbound Rest Area (Texas) and Medina County Southbound Rest Area (Texas) – about 153 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 35 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-35?

Yes – Belle Plaine Service Area, Matfield Green Service Area and Towanda Service Area. Service plazas have fuel and food; regular rest areas usually don’t.

Which states does I-35 pass through?

In our data, I-35 rest stops are in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.

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