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Rest Areas on I-79 (West Virginia to Pennsylvania)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-79, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 16 rest stops
  • 2 states
  • avg. 35 mi apart
  • longest gap 62 mi
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This page lists all 16 rest stops on I-79 we know of across 2 states, from West Virginia to Pennsylvania – 15 rest areas, 1 welcome center. Interstate 79 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-79 in the same direction are about 35 miles apart. They're closest together in West Virginia (about every 29 miles) and farthest apart in Pennsylvania (about 37 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 62 miles southbound, between I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Plain Grove and I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Cecil. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-79 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-79 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-79 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 West Virginia
    Frametown Rest Area≈ MM 49 · Exit 51 · WVRestrooms · Picnic area · Dump station
    ↓ 26.1 mi
  2. I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Burnsville (limited info)Burnsville · WV
    ↓ 33.3 mi
  3. I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Bridgeport (limited info)≈ MM 123 · Exit 124 · Bridgeport · WV
    ↓ 34.6 mi
  4. Welcome to Pennsylvania
    Laurel Highlands Welcome Center (limited info)Exit 7 · Mount Morris · PA · Welcome center
    ↓ 37.1 mi
  5. I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Bridgeville (limited info)≈ MM 49 · Exit 49 · Bridgeville · PA
    ↓ 58 mi
  6. I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Plain Grove≈ MM 107 · Exit 105 · Plain Grove · PARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 26.7 mi
  7. I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Sheakleyville (limited info)Exit 130 · Sheakleyville · PA
    ↓ 26.7 mi
  8. I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Edinboro (limited info)≈ MM 164 · Exit 166 · Edinboro · PA

I-79 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-79 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
West Virginia729 mi
Pennsylvania937 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-79

  1. 1. 62 mi southbound

    I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Plain Grove → I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Cecil

  2. 2. 58 mi northbound

    I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Bridgeville → I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Plain Grove

  3. 3. 44 mi southbound

    I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Cecil → I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Cassville

  4. 4. 37 mi northbound

    Laurel Highlands Welcome Center → I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Bridgeville

  5. 5. 35 mi northbound

    I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Bridgeport → Laurel Highlands Welcome Center

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-79

1 rest stop with truck parking · 2 weigh stations

All weigh stations

I-79 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-79?

We list 16 rest stops on I-79 in 2 states: 8 northbound and 8 southbound.

How far apart are rest stops on I-79?

About 35 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-79?

Southbound between I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Plain Grove (Pennsylvania) and I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Cecil (Pennsylvania) – about 62 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 79 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-79 pass through?

In our data, I-79 rest stops are in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

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