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Rest Areas on I-71 (Kentucky to Ohio)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-71, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 16 rest stops
  • 2 states
  • avg. 42 mi apart
  • longest gap 68 mi
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This page lists all 16 rest stops on I-71 we know of across 2 states, from Kentucky to Ohio – 15 rest areas, 1 welcome center. Interstate 71 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-71 in the same direction are about 42 miles apart. They're closest together in Ohio (about every 38 miles) and farthest apart in Kentucky (about 63 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 68 miles northbound, between Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area and I-71 Northbound Rest Area near West Salem. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-71 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-71 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-71 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 Kentucky
    Oldham County (Crestwood) Northbound Rest Area (limited info)Exit 14 · Coldstream · KY
    ↓ 63.3 mi without a rest area
  2. Boone County (Florence) Rest Area Northbound≈ MM 177 · Exit 178 · Union · KYRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 42.7 mi
  3. Welcome to Ohio
    Warren Interstate 71 Northbound Rest Area≈ MM 33 · Exit 32 · Morrow · OHRestrooms · Truck parking
    ↓ 34 mi
  4. Dupre Roadside Park (limited info)≈ MM 67 · Exit 69 · Jeffersonville · OH
    ↓ 61 mi without a rest area
  5. Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area≈ MM 128 · Exit 131 · Galena · OHPicnic area
    ↓ 68 mi without a rest area
  6. I-71 Northbound Rest Area near West Salem≈ MM 196 · Exit 196 · West Salem · OHRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 25.5 mi
  7. I-71 Northbound Rest Area near Brunswick (limited info)≈ MM 220 · Exit 222 · Brunswick · OH

I-71 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-71 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
Kentucky463 mi
Ohio1238 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-71

  1. 1. 68 mi northbound

    Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area → I-71 Northbound Rest Area near West Salem

  2. 2. 63 mi northbound

    Oldham County (Crestwood) Northbound Rest Area → Boone County (Florence) Rest Area Northbound

  3. 3. 63 mi southbound

    Boone County (Florence) Welcome Center Southbound → Oldham County (Crestwood) Southbound Rest Area

  4. 4. 61 mi northbound

    Dupre Roadside Park → Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area

  5. 5. 61 mi southbound

    Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area → I-71 Southbound Rest Area near Jeffersonville

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-71

4 rest stops with truck parking · 2 weigh stations

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I-71 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-71?

We list 16 rest stops on I-71 in 2 states: 7 northbound and 9 southbound.

How far apart are rest stops on I-71?

About 42 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-71?

Northbound between Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area (Ohio) and I-71 Northbound Rest Area near West Salem (Ohio) – about 68 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 71 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-71 pass through?

In our data, I-71 rest stops are in Kentucky and Ohio.

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