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Rest Areas on I-74 (Illinois to North Carolina)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-74, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 17 rest stops
  • 3 states
  • avg. 56 mi apart
  • longest gap 90 mi
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This page lists all 17 rest stops on I-74 we know of across 3 states, from Illinois to North Carolina – 16 rest areas, 1 welcome center. Interstate 74 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-74 in the same direction are about 56 miles apart. They're closest together in Illinois (about every 41 miles) and farthest apart in North Carolina (about 90 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 90 miles eastbound, between I-74 Eastbound Rest Area and Randolph County I-73/I-74 Southbound Rest Area. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-74 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-74 eastbound rest areas are listed west to east; I-74 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 Illinois
    I-74 Eastbound Rest Area near Coal Valley (limited info)Exit 5A · Coal Valley · IL
    ↓ 16.8 mi
  2. KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Eastbound)Exit 32 · Alpha · ILRestrooms
    ↓ 71.2 mi without a rest area
  3. Mackinaw Dells Rest Area EastboundExit 112 · Congerville · ILRestrooms
    ↓ 38 mi
  4. Farmland Rest Area - EastboundExit 159 · Farmer City · ILRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 62.7 mi without a rest area
  5. Welcome to Indiana
    Spring Creek Welcome Center (limited info)Exit 4 · Covington · IN · Welcome center
    ↓ 52.5 mi
  6. Lizton Rest Area Eastbound≈ MM 58 · Exit 58 · Lizton · INRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 84.6 mi without a rest area
  7. I-74 Eastbound Rest Area near Batesville (limited info)Exit 149 · Batesville · IN
  8. Welcome to North Carolina
    I-74 Eastbound Rest AreaExit 5 · NCPicnic area
    ↓ 90 mi without a rest area
  9. Randolph County I-73/I-74 Southbound Rest AreaExit 61 · Seagrove · NCRestrooms · Picnic area

I-74 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-74 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
Illinois941 mi
Indiana574 mi
North Carolina390 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-74

  1. 1. 90 mi eastbound

    I-74 Eastbound Rest Area → Randolph County I-73/I-74 Southbound Rest Area

  2. 2. 85 mi westbound

    I-74 Westbound Rest Area near Batesville → Lizton Rest Area Westbound

  3. 3. 85 mi eastbound

    Lizton Rest Area Eastbound → I-74 Eastbound Rest Area near Batesville

  4. 4. 71 mi eastbound

    KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Eastbound) → Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Eastbound

  5. 5. 65 mi westbound

    Lizton Rest Area Westbound → Salt Kettle Rest Area

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-74

7 rest stops with truck parking · 4 weigh stations

All weigh stations

I-74 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-74?

We list 17 rest stops on I-74 in 3 states: 9 eastbound and 8 westbound.

How far apart are rest stops on I-74?

About 56 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-74?

Eastbound between I-74 Eastbound Rest Area (North Carolina) and Randolph County I-73/I-74 Southbound Rest Area (North Carolina) – about 90 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 74 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-74 pass through?

In our data, I-74 rest stops are in Illinois, Indiana and North Carolina.

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