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Kansas Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 32 rest areas
  • 1 welcome center
  • 8 service plazas
  • 4 interstates

Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Kansas DOT

Kansas has 32 public rest areas and 1 welcome center along its interstates and highways, plus 8 service plazas on I-35, US-56, I-335, I-70 and US-400 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-70, I-35 and I-135.

A welcome center greets drivers at Kansas Welcome Center on I-70. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 70 miles on I-35 northbound, between Matfield Green Service Area and I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Homewood. Compared with the US average, Kansas rest areas are more likely to have restrooms (79% vs 63% nationally).

Planning a longer stop? Kansas's rules for overnight parking are summarized below, along with weigh stations, truck stops and RV dump stations in the state.

Kansas Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in Kansas, plus truck stops, weigh stations and dump stations. Open the interactive map to zoom in, filter by amenities and get directions.

  • Service plaza
  • Truck scale
  • Truck stop
  • Rest area
  • Truck parking
  • Weigh station
  • RV dump station
  • Welcome center
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All 33 Rest Areas in Kansas

Rest stops in Kansas, sorted by road. Each one links to its own page with exact location, amenities and the next stop in each direction.

12 more stops with limited info

Mapped in OpenStreetMap, but without enough details yet for a page of their own. Know one of them? Tell us.

  • I-35 Southbound Rest Area · I-35
  • I-70 Eastbound Rest Area near Ogden · I-70 · Exit 311
  • I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Ogallah · I-70 · Exit 135
  • US-36 Rest Area near Axtell · US-36
  • US-50 Rest Area near Ingalls · US-50
  • US-50 Rest Area near Lakin · US-50
  • Rest Area Rte 69 & 52 · US-69
  • US-169 Rest Area near Cherryvale · US-169
  • US-400 Rest Area · US-400
  • Rest Area
  • Rest Area near Ellinwood
  • Rest Area near McDonald

Rest Areas by Interstate in Kansas

Rest areas on a divided interstate usually serve one direction only. Here they're listed in order of travel, with the distance to the next stop (by mile marker where known).

I-35 Rest Areas in Kansas

I-35 has 7 rest stops in Kansas – 5 northbound, 5 southbound.

I-35 Northbound

  1. Sumner County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 4

    ↓ 23.8 mi

  2. Belle Plaine Service Area · both directions

    ↓ 33.4 mi

  3. Towanda Service Area · both directions

    ↓ 31.6 mi

  4. Matfield Green Service Area · Exit 92 · both directions

    ↓ 70.1 mi

  5. I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Homewood · Exit 176

I-35 Southbound

  1. I-35 Southbound Rest Area near Homewood · Exit 176

    ↓ 58 mi

  2. I-35 Southbound Rest Area (limited info)

    ↓ 13.1 mi

  3. Matfield Green Service Area · Exit 92 · both directions

    ↓ 31.6 mi

  4. Towanda Service Area · both directions

    ↓ 33.4 mi

  5. Belle Plaine Service Area · both directions

All rest areas on I-35 →

I-70 Rest Areas in Kansas

I-70 has 19 rest stops in Kansas – 10 eastbound, 10 westbound.

I-70 Eastbound

  1. Kansas Welcome Center · Exit 9

    ↓ 40 mi

  2. I-70 Eastbound Rest Area near Colby · Exit 45

    ↓ 48 mi

  3. I-70 Eastbound Rest Area near Grainfield · Exit 95

    ↓ 36 mi

  4. I-70 Eastbound Rest Area near Ogallah · Exit 135

    ↓ 54 mi

  5. I-70 Eastbound Rest Area near Russell · Exit 189

    ↓ 38 mi

  6. I-70 Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 225

    ↓ 40 mi

  7. I-70 Eastbound Rest Area near Solomon · Exit 266

    ↓ 45 mi

  8. I-70 Eastbound Rest Area near Ogden (limited info) · Exit 311

    ↓ 26.5 mi

  9. Paxico Rest Area · Exit 338 · both directions

    ↓ 52.9 mi

  10. Lawrence Service Area · both directions

I-70 Westbound

  1. Lawrence Service Area · both directions

    ↓ 52.9 mi

  2. Paxico Rest Area · Exit 338 · both directions

    ↓ 26.9 mi

  3. I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Ogden · Exit 307

    ↓ 45 mi

  4. I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Solomon · Exit 266

    ↓ 40 mi

  5. I-70 Westbound Rest Area · Exit 225

    ↓ 38 mi

  6. I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Russell · Exit 189

    ↓ 53 mi

  7. I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Ogallah (limited info) · Exit 135

    ↓ 37 mi

  8. I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Grainfield · Exit 95

    ↓ 48 mi

  9. I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Colby · Exit 45

    ↓ 41 mi

  10. Goodland Rest Area Westbound · Exit 9

I-70 – direction not known

I-70 rest areas in Kansas: map & details →All rest areas on I-70 →

I-135 Rest Areas in Kansas

I-135 has 3 rest stops in Kansas – 2 northbound, 1 southbound.

All rest areas on I-135 →

I-335 Rest Areas in Kansas

I-335 has 1 rest stop in Kansas.

I-335 – stops

All rest areas on I-335 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Kansas?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified Kansas's official rule for overnight parking at rest areas yet. Time limits are posted at each rest area.

Posted signs at each rest area always take priority.

Compare rules in all 50 states →

Amenities at Kansas Rest Areas

  • Restrooms26 of 33
  • Truck parking9 of 33
  • Picnic area9 of 33
  • Pet areanot recorded
  • Vending machines8 of 33
  • Drinking water6 of 33
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Finot recorded
  • Dump station4 of 33

Kansas rest areas are above the US average for restrooms (79% vs 63% nationally).

Kansas Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

Welcome centers offer maps, travel information and often staff; service plazas on toll roads add fuel and food.

Kansas Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Kansas?

Kansas has 32 rest areas and 1 welcome center on its interstates and highways, plus 8 service plazas, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Kansas?

We haven't verified Kansas's official overnight rule yet. Check the signs posted at each rest area – they always take priority.

Which Kansas rest areas have truck parking?

9 rest areas in Kansas have designated truck parking, including I-35 Northbound Rest Area near Homewood, I-35 Southbound Rest Area near Homewood and I-70 Eastbound Rest Area.

Do Kansas rest areas have dump stations?

We list 51 RV dump stations in Kansas, some of them at rest areas. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Kansas

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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