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Rest Areas on I-5 (California to Washington)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-5, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 62 rest stops
  • 3 states
  • avg. 41 mi apart
  • longest gap 135 mi
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This page lists all 62 rest stops on I-5 we know of across 3 states, from California to Washington – 62 rest areas. Interstate 5 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-5 in the same direction are about 41 miles apart. They're closest together in Oregon (about every 36 miles) and farthest apart in California (about 45 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 135 miles northbound, between Aliso Creek Rest Area (Northbound) and Tejon Pass Rest Area - Northbound. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-5 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-5 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-5 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 California
    Aliso Creek Rest Area (Northbound)Exit 62 · Oceanside · CARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 135.3 mi without a rest area
  2. Tejon Pass Rest Area - Northbound≈ MM 206 · Exit 207 · Lebec · CARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Dump station
    ↓ 53 mi
  3. Buttonwillow Rest Area≈ MM 259 · Exit 257 · Buttonwillow · CARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 60 mi
  4. Coalinga Avenal Safety Roadside Rest Area - Northbound≈ MM 319 · Exit 319 · Avenal · CARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 67 mi without a rest area
  5. John "Chuck" Erreca Northbound Rest Area≈ MM 386 · Exit 386 · CARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 4.5 mi
  6. Dos Amigos Vista Point (limited info)≈ MM 390 · Exit 391 · CA
    ↓ 55 mi
  7. Westley Rest Area≈ MM 445 · Exit 445 · CARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 33 mi
  8. I-5 Northbound Rest Area near Stockton (limited info)≈ MM 478 · Exit 478 · Stockton · CA
    ↓ 78 mi without a rest area
  9. Dunnigan Rest Area≈ MM 556 · Exit 556 · CARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 26.5 mi
  10. Maxwell Rest Area NorthboundExit 586 · Maxwell · CARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 24.3 mi
  11. Willows Rest Area Northbound≈ MM 608 · Exit 607 · Willows · CARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 24 mi
  12. LT. John C. Helmick Rest Area≈ MM 632 · Exit 633 · Corning · CARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 22 mi
  13. Herbert S. Miles Rest Area≈ MM 654 · Exit 653 · Red Bluff · CARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 40 mi
  14. O'Brien Rest Area≈ MM 694 · Exit 693 · CARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 59 mi
  15. Weed Airport Rest Area≈ MM 753 · Exit 753 · Weed · CARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 33 mi
  16. Randolph E. Collier Rest Area≈ MM 786 · Exit 786 · CARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 22.1 mi
  17. Welcome to Oregon
    Siskiyou Rest Area≈ MM 12 · Exit 11 · Ashland · ORRestrooms · Pet area
    ↓ 43.6 mi
  18. Manzanita Rest Area NorthboundExit 61 · Grants Pass · ORRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 65.9 mi without a rest area
  19. Cabin Creek Rest Area Northbound≈ MM 143 · Exit 142 · Oakland · ORRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 34 mi
  20. Gettings Creek Rest Area Northbound≈ MM 177 · Exit 176 · Cottage Grove · ORRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 29 mi
  21. Oak Grove Rest Area Northbound≈ MM 206 · Exit 209 · Harrisburg · ORRestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 75 mi without a rest area
  22. French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound≈ MM 281 · Exit 282 · Wilsonville · ORRestrooms
    ↓ 35.3 mi
  23. Welcome to Washington
    Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area≈ MM 11 · Exit 11 · Ridgefield · WARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Dump station
    ↓ 41.2 mi
  24. Toutle River Northbound Safety Rest AreaExit 52 · Vader · WARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 33.7 mi
  25. Scatter Creek Rest Area≈ MM 90 · Exit 88 · Grand Mound · WARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Dump station
    ↓ 50 mi
  26. SeaTac Rest Area≈ MM 140 · Exit 142A · Lakeland South · WARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Dump station
    ↓ 62.3 mi without a rest area
  27. Smokey Point Northbound Rest AreaExit 206 · Lakewood · WARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 29.3 mi
  28. Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area≈ MM 235 · Exit 236 · Edison · WARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 32 mi
  29. Custer Northbound Rest Area≈ MM 267 · Exit 266 · Ferndale · WARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area

I-5 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-5 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
California3245 mi
Oregon1636 mi
Washington1440 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-5

  1. 1. 135 mi northbound

    Aliso Creek Rest Area (Northbound) → Tejon Pass Rest Area - Northbound

  2. 2. 135 mi southbound

    Tejon Pass Rest Area - Southbound → Aliso Creek Rest Area (Southbound)

  3. 3. 83 mi southbound

    Elkhorn Rest Area → Westley Rest Area

  4. 4. 80 mi southbound

    Silver Lake Rest Area (closed) → Maytown Rest Area

  5. 5. 78 mi northbound

    I-5 Northbound Rest Area near Stockton → Dunnigan Rest Area

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-5

22 rest stops with truck parking · 14 weigh stations

All weigh stations

I-5 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-5?

We list 62 rest stops on I-5 in 3 states: 29 northbound and 34 southbound, plus 1 serving both directions or not yet assigned.

How far apart are rest stops on I-5?

About 41 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-5?

Northbound between Aliso Creek Rest Area (Northbound) (California) and Tejon Pass Rest Area - Northbound (California) – about 135 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 5 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-5 pass through?

In our data, I-5 rest stops are in California, Oregon and Washington.

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