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Rest Areas on I-81 (Tennessee to West Virginia)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-81, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 42 rest stops
  • 5 states
  • avg. 44 mi apart
  • longest gap 103 mi
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This page lists all 42 rest stops on I-81 we know of across 5 states, from Tennessee to West Virginia – 30 rest areas, 6 welcome centers and 6 service plazas. Interstate 81 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-81 in the same direction are about 44 miles apart. They're closest together in Tennessee (about every 35 miles) and farthest apart in Pennsylvania (about 49 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 103 miles northbound, between Ironto Safety Rest Area North and Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area North. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-81 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-81 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-81 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 Tennessee
    I-81 Rest Area - Greene County East (limited info)Exit 36 · Baileyton · TN
    ↓ 36.2 mi
  2. Welcome to Virginia
    Bristol Safety Rest Area & Welcome CenterMM 1 · Exit 1 · Walnut Hill · VA · Welcome centerRestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 60 mi
  3. Rural Retreat Safety Rest Area NorthMM 61 · Exit 60 · Rural Retreat · VARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 47 mi
  4. Radford Safety Rest Area NorthMM 108 · Exit 109 · Plum Creek · VARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 21 mi
  5. Ironto Safety Rest Area NorthMM 129 · Exit 128 · VARestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 103 mi without a rest area
  6. Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area NorthMM 232 · Exit 235 · Mount Sidney · VARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 30 mi
  7. New Market Safety Rest Area NorthMM 262 · Exit 264 · New Market · VARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
  8. Welcome to Pennsylvania
    Dutch Country Welcome Center (limited info)Exit 3 · State Line · PA · Welcome center
    ↓ 70.8 mi without a rest area
  9. I-81 Northbound Rest Area near Skyline View≈ MM 80 · Exit 80 · Skyline View · PARestrooms · Pet area
    ↓ 76 mi without a rest area
  10. Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound≈ MM 156 · Exit 155 · Dorrance · PARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 47 mi
  11. I-81 Northbound Rest Area near Scott≈ MM 203 · Exit 202 · Scott · PARestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 29.6 mi
  12. Welcome to New York
    Broome Gateway Rest AreaExit 4 · Conklin · NYRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 51.6 mi
  13. PrebleExit 63 · Preble · NYRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 69.7 mi without a rest area
  14. I-81 Northbound Rest Area near Mannsville (limited info)≈ MM 137 · Exit 136 · Mannsville · NY
    ↓ 16 mi
  15. I-81 Northbound Rest Area near Watertown Center (limited info)≈ MM 153 · Exit 151 · Watertown Center · NY
    ↓ 10.4 mi
  16. I-81 Northbound Rest Area near Calcium (limited info)Exit 162 · Calcium · NY
    ↓ 11.2 mi
  17. I-81 Northbound Rest Area near Alexandria BayExit 181A · Alexandria Bay · NYRestrooms · Picnic area

I-81 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-81 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
Tennessee435 mi
Virginia1348 mi
Pennsylvania1449 mi
New York1035 mi
West Virginia1–

The Longest Gaps on I-81

  1. 1. 103 mi northbound

    Ironto Safety Rest Area North → Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area North

  2. 2. 93 mi southbound

    I-81 Southbound Rest Area near Mannsville → Whitney Point Rest Area

  3. 3. 83 mi southbound

    I-81 Southbound Rest Area near Skyline View → I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center

  4. 4. 76 mi northbound

    I-81 Northbound Rest Area near Skyline View → Luzerne County Rest Area Northbound

  5. 5. 75 mi southbound

    Blue Ridge Travel Plaza → I-81 Southbound Rest Area near Skyline View

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-81

6 rest stops with truck parking · 4 weigh stations

All weigh stations

I-81 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-81?

We list 42 rest stops on I-81 in 5 states: 17 northbound and 20 southbound, plus 5 serving both directions or not yet assigned.

How far apart are rest stops on I-81?

About 44 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-81?

Northbound between Ironto Safety Rest Area North (Virginia) and Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area North (Virginia) – about 103 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 81 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.

Are there service plazas on I-81?

Yes – Blue Ridge Travel Plaza, Onvo Travel Plaza, Onvo Travel Plaza and Onvo Travel Plaza and others. Service plazas have fuel and food; regular rest areas usually don’t.

Which states does I-81 pass through?

In our data, I-81 rest stops are in Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia.

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