Rest Areas on I-40 (California to North Carolina)
Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-40, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.
This page lists all 76 rest stops on I-40 we know of across 8 states, from California to North Carolina – 71 rest areas, 5 welcome centers. Interstate 40 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-40 in the same direction are about 61 miles apart. They're closest together in Arkansas (about every 45 miles) and farthest apart in Arizona (about 81 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 183 miles westbound, between Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area West Bound and I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Lupton. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.
I-40 Rest Stops in Order of Travel
I-40 eastbound rest areas are listed west to east; I-40 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.
- Welcome to California↓ 74.1 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 61 mi without a rest area
- Welcome to Arizona↓ 131.5 mi without a rest area
- Parks Rest Area (Closed) (limited info)Exit 185 · Bellemont · AZ↓ 50.2 mi
- ↓ 114.6 mi without a rest area
- Welcome to New Mexico↓ 84.9 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 105 mi without a rest area
- Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area East Bound≈ MM 207 · Exit 208 · NMRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area↓ 13.3 mi
- I-40 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 218) (limited info)Exit 218 · NM↓ 30.2 mi
- ↓ 46 mi
- ↓ 80.2 mi without a rest area
- Welcome to Texas↓ 18.5 mi
- ↓ 44 mi
- ↓ 54 mi
- ↓ 56.7 mi
- Welcome to Oklahoma↓ 4 mi
- I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Erick (limited info)≈ MM 13 · Exit 14 · Erick · OK↓ 171.9 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 53 mi
- I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Hoffman (limited info)Exit 247 · Hoffman · OK↓ 31.7 mi
- I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Warner (limited info)Exit 284 · Warner · OK↓ 31.2 mi
- ↓ 47.3 mi
- Welcome to ArkansasOzark Rest Area – Eastbound (limited info)≈ MM 36 · Exit 35 · Ozark · AR↓ 32 mi
- ↓ 101 mi without a rest area
- I 40 Truck Rest Area Eastbound (limited info)≈ MM 169 · Exit 169 · Lonoke · AR↓ 29.3 mi
- ↓ 36 mi
- ↓ 171 mi without a rest area
- Welcome to TennesseeI-40 Eastbound Rest Area (limited info)≈ MM 130 · Exit 133 · TN↓ 39 mi
- ↓ 136.3 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 86 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 31.8 mi
- Welcome to North Carolina↓ 72 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 50.4 mi
- I-40 Catawba Rest Area Eastbound MM 136 (limited info)Exit 135 · Claremont · NC↓ 40.1 mi
- ↓ 53.5 mi
- ↓ 70.9 mi without a rest area
- I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Benson (limited info)Exit 325 · Benson · NC↓ 38.2 mi
- Welcome to North Carolina↓ 38.3 mi
- I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Benson (limited info)Exit 325 · Benson · NC↓ 70.9 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 53.6 mi
- ↓ 40 mi
- I-40 Catawba Rest Area Westbound MM 136 (limited info)Exit 135 · Claremont · NC↓ 50.3 mi
- ↓ 72 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 10.5 mi
- Welcome to TennesseeTennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County (limited info)≈ MM 446 · Exit 447 · TN · Welcome center↓ 98.6 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 52.1 mi
- Tennessee Visitor Center (limited info)≈ MM 268 · Exit 268 · Gordonsville · TN · Welcome center↓ 99 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 38 mi
- ↓ 87 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 81.5 mi without a rest area
- Welcome to Arkansas↓ 42.5 mi
- ↓ 29.3 mi
- ↓ 96 mi without a rest area
- Big Piney Rest Area - Westbound (limited info)≈ MM 73 · Exit 74 · London · AR↓ 3 mi
- Overlook Rest Area - Westbound (limited info)≈ MM 70 · Exit 67 · Knoxville · AR↓ 33 mi
- Ozark Rest Area - Westbound (limited info)≈ MM 37 · Exit 37 · Ozark · AR↓ 50.1 mi
- Welcome to Oklahoma↓ 28.6 mi
- I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Warner (limited info)Exit 284 · Warner · OK↓ 31.9 mi
- I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Hoffman (limited info)Exit 247 · Hoffman · OK↓ 52.9 mi
- I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Johnson (limited info)Exit 200 · Johnson · OK↓ 171.6 mi without a rest area
- I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Erick (limited info)≈ MM 13 · Exit 14 · Erick · OK↓ 15.3 mi
- Welcome to TexasI 40 West Bound Rest Area (limited info)≈ MM 176 · Exit 176 · TX↓ 45 mi
- ↓ 100 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 18.7 mi
- ↓ 13.1 mi
- Welcome to New Mexico↓ 67.7 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 47 mi
- ↓ 30.9 mi
- I-40 Westbound Rest Area (Exit 218) (limited info)Exit 218 · NM↓ 12.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area West Bound≈ MM 208 · Exit 208 · NMRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area↓ 182.9 mi without a rest area
- Welcome to ArizonaI-40 Westbound Rest Area near Lupton (limited info)≈ MM 359 · Exit 359 · Lupton · AZ↓ 0.3 mi
- ↓ 124 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 50.5 mi
- Parks Rest Area (Closed) (limited info)Exit 185 · Bellemont · AZ↓ 132 mi without a rest area
- ↓ 61 mi without a rest area
- Welcome to California↓ 73.8 mi without a rest area
I-40 Rest Areas by State
Open a state to see its I-40 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.
| State | Rest stops | Avg. gap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | 74 mi | I-40 in California → |
| Arizona | 8 | 81 mi | I-40 in Arizona → |
| New Mexico | 11 | 49 mi | I-40 in New Mexico → |
| Texas | 8 | 47 mi | I-40 in Texas → |
| Oklahoma | 11 | 64 mi | I-40 in Oklahoma → |
| Arkansas | 11 | 45 mi | I-40 in Arkansas → |
| Tennessee | 10 | 80 mi | I-40 in Tennessee → |
| North Carolina | 13 | 54 mi | I-40 in North Carolina → |
The Longest Gaps on I-40
1. 183 mi westbound
Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area West Bound → I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Lupton
2. 172 mi eastbound
I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Erick → I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Johnson
3. 172 mi westbound
I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Johnson → I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Erick
4. 171 mi eastbound
Forrest City Rest Area - Eastbound → I-40 Eastbound Rest Area
5. 136 mi eastbound
I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Dickson → Cumberland County I-40 East Rest Area
Straight-line distances between consecutive stops in the same direction.
Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-40
13 rest stops with truck parking · 23 weigh stations
All weigh stationsI-40 Rest Area FAQ
How many rest areas are on I-40?
We list 76 rest stops on I-40 in 8 states: 37 eastbound and 40 westbound, plus 1 serving both directions or not yet assigned.
How far apart are rest stops on I-40?
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-40?
Westbound between Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area West Bound (New Mexico) and I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Lupton (Arizona) – about 183 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.
Are I 40 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-40 pass through?
In our data, I-40 rest stops are in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina.
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors · Last updated October 2026 · Report an issue · All interstates