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Kentucky Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 19 rest areas
  • 6 welcome centers
  • 1 service plaza
  • 5 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Kentucky DOT

Kentucky has 19 public rest areas and 6 welcome centers along its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-64, I-75 and I-65.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Boone County (Florence) Welcome Center Southbound on I-71, Bullitt County Welcome Center on I-65 and Franklin Welcome Center on I-65. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 94 miles on I-75 northbound, between Truck scales and rest area - I75 NB and Scott County (Georgetown) Rest Area Northbound. Compared with the US average, Kentucky rest areas are more likely to have restrooms (80% vs 63% nationally).

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

Kentucky Rest Area Map

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

  • Rest area
  • Welcome center
  • Truck scale
  • Truck stop
  • Weigh station
  • Truck parking
  • RV dump station
  • Service plaza
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All 25 Rest Areas in Kentucky

Rest stops in Kentucky, 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.

  • KY Welcome Center · I-24 · Exit 89
  • Whitehaven Welcome Center · I-24 · Exit 7
  • Clark County Rest Area - Eastbound · I-64 · Exit 98
  • I-64 Eastbound Rest Area near Midway · I-64 · Exit 58
  • I-64 Westbound Rest Area near Midway · I-64 · Exit 58
  • Rest Area I 64 (East Bound) · I-64 · Exit 172
  • Rowan County Rest Area - Eastbound · I-64
  • Rowan County Rest Area - Westbound · I-64
  • Oldham County (Crestwood) Northbound Rest Area · I-71 · Exit 14
  • Oldham County (Crestwood) Southbound Rest Area · I-71 · Exit 14
  • Junior Williamson Rest Area · KY 11 · Exit 33
  • US-23 Northbound Rest Area near Jenkins · US-23

Rest Areas by Interstate in Kentucky

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-24 Rest Areas in Kentucky

I-24 has 2 rest stops in Kentucky – 1 eastbound, 1 westbound.

I-24 Eastbound

  1. Whitehaven Welcome Center (limited info) · Exit 7

I-24 Westbound

  1. KY Welcome Center (limited info) · Exit 89

All rest areas on I-24 →

I-64 Rest Areas in Kentucky

I-64 has 8 rest stops in Kentucky – 5 eastbound, 3 westbound.

I-64 Eastbound

  1. I-64 Eastbound Rest Area near Simpsonville · Exit 28

    ↓ 30.7 mi

  2. I-64 Eastbound Rest Area near Midway (limited info) · Exit 58

    ↓ 35.5 mi

  3. Clark County Rest Area - Eastbound (limited info) · Exit 98

    ↓ 41 mi

  4. Rowan County Rest Area - Eastbound (limited info)

    ↓ 30.4 mi

  5. Rest Area I 64 (East Bound) (limited info) · Exit 172

I-64 Westbound

  1. Rest Area I 64 (West Bound) · Exit 172

    ↓ 30 mi

  2. Rowan County Rest Area - Westbound (limited info)

    ↓ 71.9 mi

  3. I-64 Westbound Rest Area near Midway (limited info) · Exit 58

All rest areas on I-64 →

I-65 Rest Areas in Kentucky

I-65 has 4 rest stops in Kentucky – 2 northbound, 2 southbound.

I-65 Northbound

  1. Franklin Welcome Center · Exit 121

    ↓ 61 mi

  2. Hart County (Horse County) Northbound Rest Area · Exit 58

I-65 Southbound

  1. Bullitt County Welcome Center · Exit 114

    ↓ 54 mi

  2. Hart County (Horse County) Southbound Rest Area · Exit 58

All rest areas on I-65 →

I-71 Rest Areas in Kentucky

I-71 has 4 rest stops in Kentucky – 2 northbound, 2 southbound.

I-71 Northbound

  1. Oldham County (Crestwood) Northbound Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 14

    ↓ 63.3 mi

  2. Boone County (Florence) Rest Area Northbound · Exit 178

I-71 Southbound

  1. Boone County (Florence) Welcome Center Southbound · Exit 178

    ↓ 63.2 mi

  2. Oldham County (Crestwood) Southbound Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 14

All rest areas on I-71 →

I-75 Rest Areas in Kentucky

I-75 has 7 rest stops in Kentucky – 4 northbound, 3 southbound.

I-75 Northbound

  1. Whitley County Welcome Center Northbound · Exit 160

    ↓ 29.4 mi

  2. Truck scales and rest area - I75 NB · Exit 29

    ↓ 94 mi

  3. Scott County (Georgetown) Rest Area Northbound · Exit 127

    ↓ 49 mi

  4. Boone County (Florence) Rest Area Northbound · Exit 178

I-75 Southbound

  1. Boone County (Florence) Welcome Center Southbound · Exit 178

    ↓ 50 mi

  2. Scott County (Georgetown) Rest Area Southbound · Exit 127

    ↓ 93 mi

  3. Truck scales and rest area - I75 SB · Exit 38

I-75 rest areas in Kentucky: map & details →All rest areas on I-75 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Kentucky?

Limited

Use of a safety rest area on a limited-access highway is limited to 4 hours in any 24-hour period unless the Transportation Cabinet grants a permit.

Source: 603 KAR 5:040, checked Oct 2026

Posted signs at each rest area always take priority.

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Amenities at Kentucky Rest Areas

  • Restrooms20 of 25
  • Truck parking4 of 25
  • Picnic area6 of 25
  • Pet areanot recorded
  • Vending machines8 of 25
  • Drinking water2 of 25
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Finot recorded
  • Dump stationnot recorded

Kentucky rest areas are above the US average for restrooms (80% vs 63% nationally).

Kentucky Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

Kentucky Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Kentucky?

Kentucky has 19 rest areas and 6 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Kentucky?

Use of a safety rest area on a limited-access highway is limited to 4 hours in any 24-hour period unless the Transportation Cabinet grants a permit. (Source: 603 KAR 5:040.) Posted signs always take priority.

Which Kentucky rest areas have truck parking?

4 rest areas in Kentucky have designated truck parking, including Boone County (Florence) Rest Area Northbound, Boone County (Florence) Welcome Center Southbound and Truck scales and rest area - I75 NB.

Do Kentucky rest areas have dump stations?

We list 12 RV dump stations in Kentucky. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Kentucky

11 weigh stations

All Kentucky weigh stations →

57 truck stops

All truck stops in Kentucky →

12 RV dump stations

  • KY 11 RV Dump Station · KY 11
  • RV Dump Station (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station (limited info)
  • RV Dump Station (limited info)

+ 7 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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