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Rest Areas on I-87

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza on I-87, in order, for both directions – with exits and the distance to the next stop.

  • 24 rest stops
  • avg. 22 mi apart
  • longest gap 47 mi

This page lists all 24 rest stops on I-87 we know of in New York – 18 rest areas, 1 welcome center and 5 service plazas. Interstate 87 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-87 in the same direction are about 22 miles apart. The longest stretch without a stop is about 47 miles southbound, between I-87 Southbound Rest Area near West Glens Falls and I-87 Southbound Rest Area near Bethlehem Center. Pick your direction below to see every stop in order, with exits and the distance to the next one.

I-87 Rest Stops in Order of Travel

I-87 northbound rest areas are listed south to north; I-87 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 New York
    ↓ 32 mi
  2. ↓ 38 mi
  3. ↓ 23.4 mi
  4. ↓ 31 mi
  5. ↓ 27.8 mi
  6. ↓ 19.4 mi
  7. I-87 Northbound Rest Area near Bolton (limited info)Exit 24 · Bolton · NY
    ↓ 16.9 mi
  8. I-87 Northbound Rest Area near Schroon Lake (limited info)Exit 27 · Schroon Lake · NY
    ↓ 16.1 mi
  9. ↓ 12 mi
  10. I-87 Northbound Rest Area near Elizabethtown (limited info)Exit 31 · Elizabethtown · NY
    ↓ 8.6 mi
  11. I-87 Northbound Rest Area near Lewis (limited info)Exit 32 · Lewis · NY
    ↓ 22.4 mi
  12. I-87 Northbound Rest Area near Peru (limited info)Exit 35 · Peru · NY
    ↓ 14.1 mi
  13. I-87 Northbound Rest Area near Beekmantown (limited info)Exit 40 · Beekmantown · NY

I-87 Rest Areas by State

Open a state to see its I-87 rest areas together with all other rest stops, welcome centers and weigh stations there.

StateRest stopsAvg. gap
New York2422 mi

The Longest Gaps on I-87

  1. 1. 47 mi southbound

    I-87 Southbound Rest Area near West Glens Falls → I-87 Southbound Rest Area near Bethlehem Center

  2. 2. 42 mi southbound

    Rest Area I-87 (South Bound) → Ulster Travel Plaza

  3. 3. 38 mi northbound

    Plattkill Service Area → Malden Service Area

  4. 4. 32 mi northbound

    Sloatsburg Service Area → Plattkill Service Area

  5. 5. 31 mi northbound

    I-87 Northbound Rest Area near New Baltimore → Clifton Park Rest Area

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

Truck Parking and Weigh Stations on I-87

3 rest stops with truck parking

All weigh stations

I-87 Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are on I-87?

We list 24 rest stops on I-87: 13 northbound and 11 southbound.

How far apart are rest stops on I-87?

About 22 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-87?

Southbound between I-87 Southbound Rest Area near West Glens Falls (New York) and I-87 Southbound Rest Area near Bethlehem Center (New York) – about 47 miles. Plan a break before you enter this stretch.

Are I 87 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-87?

Yes – Malden Service Area, Modena Travel Plaza, Plattkill Service Area and Sloatsburg Service Area and others. Service plazas have fuel and food; regular rest areas usually don’t.

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