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Rest Areas on I-85 (Alabama to Virginia)

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-85, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 24 rest stops
  • 5 states
  • avg. 53 mi apart
  • longest gap 167 mi
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This page lists all 24 rest stops on I-85 we know of across 5 states, from Alabama to Virginia – 17 rest areas, 7 welcome centers. Interstate 85 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-85 in the same direction are about 53 miles apart. They're closest together in Virginia (about every 26 miles) and farthest apart in South Carolina (about 48 miles). The longest stretch without a stop is about 167 miles northbound, between Georgia Visitor Information Center - I 85 North and Fair Play Welcome Center (Northbound). Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-85 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-85 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-85 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 Alabama
    Macon County Rest Area North Bound≈ MM 43 · Exit 42 · Notasulga · ALRestrooms · Truck parking · Dump station
    ↓ 35.8 mi
  2. Welcome to Georgia
    Georgia Visitor Information Center - I 85 NorthExit 2 · West Point · GA · Welcome centerRestrooms
    ↓ 167.1 mi without a rest area
  3. Welcome to South Carolina
    Fair Play Welcome Center (Northbound)MM 1 · Exit 1 · Lavonia · SC · Welcome centerRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 16.9 mi
  4. Anderson Rest Area (Northbound)MM 17 · Exit 19A · Sandy Springs · SCRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 86.8 mi without a rest area
  5. Welcome to North Carolina
    I-85 Northbound Rest Area near Grover≈ MM 2 · Exit 2 · Grover · NCRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 57 mi
  6. I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area (limited info)≈ MM 59 · Exit 60A · Concord · NC
    ↓ 41 mi
  7. Davidson County I-85 Northbount Rest Area≈ MM 100 · Exit 102 · Thomasville · NCRestrooms · Picnic area
    ↓ 40 mi
  8. Alamance County Rest Area≈ MM 140 · Exit 140 · Whitsett · NCRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 51.4 mi
  9. I-85, Northbound - Granville CountyExit 202 · Stem · NCRestrooms · Truck parking · Picnic area
    ↓ 33.7 mi
  10. Welcome to Virginia
    Bracey Safety Rest Area & Welcome CenterMM 0.5 · Bracey · VA · Welcome centerRestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 31.5 mi
  11. Alberta Safety Rest Area NorthMM 32 · Exit 34 · Alberta · VARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area
    ↓ 23 mi
  12. Dinwiddie Rest Area NorthMM 55 · Exit 53 · Dinwiddie · VARestrooms · Picnic area · Pet area

I-85 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-85 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
Alabama333 mi
Georgia2–
South Carolina448 mi
North Carolina1044 mi
Virginia526 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-85

  1. 1. 167 mi northbound

    Georgia Visitor Information Center - I 85 North → Fair Play Welcome Center (Northbound)

  2. 2. 166 mi southbound

    Georgia Visitor Information Center - I 85 South → Lanett Welcome Center

  3. 3. 87 mi northbound

    Anderson Rest Area (Northbound) → I-85 Northbound Rest Area near Grover

  4. 4. 79 mi southbound

    Blacksburg Welcome Center (Southbound) → Anderson Rest Area (Southbound)

  5. 5. 57 mi northbound

    I-85 Northbound Rest Area near Grover → I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-85

9 rest stops with truck parking · 8 weigh stations

All weigh stations

I-85 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-85?

We list 24 rest stops on I-85 in 5 states: 12 northbound and 12 southbound.

How far apart are rest stops on I-85?

About 53 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-85?

Northbound between Georgia Visitor Information Center - I 85 North (Georgia) and Fair Play Welcome Center (Northbound) (South Carolina) – about 167 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 85 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-85 pass through?

In our data, I-85 rest stops are in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

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