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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.

  • 76 rest stops
  • 8 states
  • avg. 61 mi apart
  • longest gap 183 mi

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.

Eastbound stops on the map →

  1. Welcome to California
    ↓ 74.1 mi without a rest area
  2. ↓ 61 mi without a rest area
  3. Welcome to Arizona
    ↓ 131.5 mi without a rest area
  4. Parks Rest Area (Closed) (limited info)Exit 185 · Bellemont · AZ
    ↓ 50.2 mi
  5. ↓ 114.6 mi without a rest area
  6. Welcome to New Mexico
    ↓ 84.9 mi without a rest area
  7. ↓ 105 mi without a rest area
  8. ↓ 13.3 mi
  9. I-40 Eastbound Rest Area (Exit 218) (limited info)Exit 218 · NM
    ↓ 30.2 mi
  10. ↓ 46 mi
  11. ↓ 80.2 mi without a rest area
  12. Welcome to Texas
    ↓ 18.5 mi
  13. ↓ 44 mi
  14. ↓ 54 mi
  15. ↓ 56.7 mi
  16. Welcome to Oklahoma
    ↓ 4 mi
  17. I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Erick (limited info)≈ MM 13 · Exit 14 · Erick · OK
    ↓ 171.9 mi without a rest area
  18. ↓ 53 mi
  19. I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Hoffman (limited info)Exit 247 · Hoffman · OK
    ↓ 31.7 mi
  20. I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Warner (limited info)Exit 284 · Warner · OK
    ↓ 31.2 mi
  21. ↓ 47.3 mi
  22. Welcome to Arkansas
    Ozark Rest Area – Eastbound (limited info)≈ MM 36 · Exit 35 · Ozark · AR
    ↓ 32 mi
  23. ↓ 101 mi without a rest area
  24. I 40 Truck Rest Area Eastbound (limited info)≈ MM 169 · Exit 169 · Lonoke · AR
    ↓ 29.3 mi
  25. ↓ 36 mi
  26. ↓ 171 mi without a rest area
  27. Welcome to Tennessee
    I-40 Eastbound Rest Area (limited info)≈ MM 130 · Exit 133 · TN
    ↓ 39 mi
  28. ↓ 136.3 mi without a rest area
  29. ↓ 86 mi without a rest area
  30. ↓ 31.8 mi
  31. Welcome to North Carolina
    ↓ 72 mi without a rest area
  32. ↓ 50.4 mi
  33. I-40 Catawba Rest Area Eastbound MM 136 (limited info)Exit 135 · Claremont · NC
    ↓ 40.1 mi
  34. ↓ 53.5 mi
  35. ↓ 70.9 mi without a rest area
  36. I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Benson (limited info)Exit 325 · Benson · NC
    ↓ 38.2 mi

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.

The Longest Gaps on I-40

  1. 1. 183 mi westbound

    Rattlesnake Draw Rest Area West Bound → I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Lupton

  2. 2. 172 mi eastbound

    I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Erick → I-40 Eastbound Rest Area near Johnson

  3. 3. 172 mi westbound

    I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Johnson → I-40 Westbound Rest Area near Erick

  4. 4. 171 mi eastbound

    Forrest City Rest Area - Eastbound → I-40 Eastbound Rest Area

  5. 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 stations

I-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