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Rest Areas on I-55 (Mississippi to Illinois)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-55, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 21 rest stops
  • 4 states
  • avg. 57 mi apart
  • longest gap 209 mi
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This page lists all 21 rest stops on I-55 we know of across 4 states, from Mississippi to Illinois – 18 rest areas, 3 welcome centers. Interstate 55 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-55 in the same direction are about 57 miles apart. They're closest together in Illinois (about every 39 miles) and farthest apart in Mississippi (about 161 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 209 miles northbound, between I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Beauregard and I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Hernando. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-55 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-55 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-55 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 Mississippi
    I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Beauregard (limited info)Exit 51 · Beauregard · MS
    ↓ 209.2 mi without a rest area
  2. I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Hernando≈ MM 276 · Exit 280 · Hernando · MSRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 18.9 mi
  3. Welcome to Tennessee
    Tennessee Welcome Center (limited info)Exit 2B · TN · Welcome center
    ↓ 69.1 mi without a rest area
  4. Welcome to Missouri
    Truck ParkingExit 72 · Steele · MORestrooms · Truck parking
    ↓ 16.7 mi
  5. Missouri Welcome Center≈ MM 20 · Exit 19 · Hayti · MO · Welcome centerRestrooms · Truck parking
    ↓ 21 mi
  6. Truck Parking≈ MM 41 · Exit 40 · Marston · MORestrooms · Truck parking
    ↓ 69 mi without a rest area
  7. Truck Parking (limited info)≈ MM 110 · Exit 111 · Pocahontas · MO
    ↓ 50 mi
  8. Bloomsdale Rest Area (Northbound) (limited info)≈ MM 160 · Exit 162 · Bloomsdale · MO
    ↓ 61.5 mi without a rest area
  9. Welcome to Illinois
    Homestead Rest Area - Northbound≈ MM 28 · Exit 30 · Hamel · ILRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 35.4 mi
  10. Coalfield Rest AreaExit 63 · Waggoner · ILRestrooms · Truck parking
    ↓ 35.6 mi
  11. Rail Splitter Rest Area - NorthboundMM 102 · Exit 100B · Sherman · ILRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 48 mi
  12. Funks Grove Rest Area≈ MM 150 · Exit 145 · McLean · ILRestrooms
    ↓ 38.9 mi
  13. Limestone Rest Area (Northbound)Exit 197 · Pontiac · ILRestrooms

I-55 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-55 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
Mississippi4161 mi
Tennessee1–
Missouri844 mi
Illinois839 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-55

  1. 1. 209 mi northbound

    I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Beauregard → I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Hernando

  2. 2. 113 mi southbound

    I-55 Southbound Rest Area near Vaiden → I-55 Southbound Rest Area near Beauregard

  3. 3. 96 mi southbound

    Homestead Rest Area - Southbound → Fruitland Rest Area (Southbound)

  4. 4. 69 mi northbound

    Tennessee Welcome Center → Truck Parking

  5. 5. 69 mi northbound

    Truck Parking → Truck Parking

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-55

10 rest stops with truck parking · 12 weigh stations

All weigh stations

I-55 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-55?

We list 21 rest stops on I-55 in 4 states: 13 northbound and 10 southbound, plus 2 serving both directions or not yet assigned.

How far apart are rest stops on I-55?

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-55?

Northbound between I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Beauregard (Mississippi) and I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Hernando (Mississippi) – about 209 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 55 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-55 pass through?

In our data, I-55 rest stops are in Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois.

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