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Maryland Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 11 rest areas
  • 4 welcome centers
  • 2 service plazas
  • 3 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Maryland DOT

Maryland has 11 public rest areas and 4 welcome centers along its interstates and highways, plus 2 service plazas on I-95 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-68, I-70 and I-95.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Mason-Dixon Welcome Center on US-15, South Mountain Welcome Center on I-70 and Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center on I-68. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 58 miles on I-68 eastbound, between Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center and Sideling Hill Rest Area Eastbound. Compared with the US average, Maryland rest areas are more likely to have truck parking (53% vs 20% nationally).

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

Maryland Rest Area Map

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

  • Truck stop
  • Truck scale
  • Service plaza
  • Truck parking
  • Rest area
  • Weigh station
  • RV dump station
  • Welcome center
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All 15 Rest Areas in Maryland

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

4 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-70 Eastbound Rest Area near Mount Airy · I-70 · Exit 68
  • US-15 Southbound Rest Area near Thurmont · US-15
  • US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area · US-219
  • US-219 Rest Area near Oakland · US-219

Rest Areas by Interstate in Maryland

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-68 Rest Areas in Maryland

I-68 has 3 rest stops in Maryland – 2 eastbound, 1 westbound.

I-68 Eastbound

  1. Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center · Exit 4

    ↓ 58.3 mi

  2. Sideling Hill Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 74

I-68 Westbound

  1. Sideling Hill Rest Area Westbound · Exit 74

All rest areas on I-68 →

I-70 Rest Areas in Maryland

I-70 has 3 rest stops in Maryland – 2 eastbound, 1 westbound.

I-70 Eastbound

  1. South Mountain Welcome Center · Exit 42

    ↓ 24.9 mi

  2. I-70 Eastbound Rest Area near Mount Airy (limited info) · Exit 68

I-70 Westbound

  1. South Mountain Welcome Center · Exit 42

All rest areas on I-70 →

I-95 Rest Areas in Maryland

I-95 has 4 rest stops in Maryland – 3 northbound, 3 southbound.

I-95 Northbound

  1. I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Savage · Exit 35B

    ↓ 41 mi

  2. Maryland House Service Area · Exit 80 · both directions

    ↓ 14.3 mi

  3. Chesapeake House · Exit 100 · both directions

I-95 Southbound

  1. Chesapeake House · Exit 100 · both directions

    ↓ 14.3 mi

  2. Maryland House Service Area · Exit 80 · both directions

    ↓ 40.9 mi

  3. I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Savage · Exit 35B

All rest areas on I-95 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Maryland?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified Maryland'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.

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Amenities at Maryland Rest Areas

  • Restrooms10 of 15
  • Truck parking8 of 15
  • Picnic area8 of 15
  • Pet areanot recorded
  • Vending machines6 of 15
  • Drinking water1 of 15
  • EV charging1 of 15
  • Wi-Finot recorded
  • Dump station1 of 15

Maryland rest areas are above the US average for truck parking (53% vs 20% nationally).

Maryland Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

Maryland Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Maryland?

Maryland has 11 rest areas and 4 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, plus 2 service plazas, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Maryland?

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

Which Maryland rest areas have truck parking?

8 rest areas in Maryland have designated truck parking, including Sideling Hill Rest Area Eastbound, Sideling Hill Rest Area Westbound and Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center.

Do Maryland rest areas have dump stations?

We list 19 RV dump stations in Maryland, some of them at rest areas. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Maryland

9 weigh stations

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15 truck stops

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19 RV dump stations

+ 14 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors, Maryland DOT State Highway Administration · Last updated October 2026 ·Report an issue · Data sources