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Mississippi Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 16 rest areas
  • 3 welcome centers
  • 4 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Mississippi DOT

Mississippi has 16 public rest areas and 3 welcome centers along its interstates and highways. Most of them sit on I-59, I-10 and I-55.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Lauderdale County Welcome Center on I-20 and Mississippi Welcome Center on I-10. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 209 miles on I-55 northbound, between I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Beauregard and I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Hernando. Compared with the US average, Mississippi rest areas are less likely to have picnic areas (16% vs 37% nationally).

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

Mississippi Rest Area Map

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

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  • Truck parking
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All 19 Rest Areas in Mississippi

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

11 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.

  • Mississippi Welcome Center · I-10 · Exit 75
  • I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Beauregard · I-55 · Exit 51
  • I-55 Southbound Rest Area near Beauregard · I-55 · Exit 51
  • I-59 Northbound Rest Area near Nicholson · I-59 · Exit 4
  • I-59 Northbound Rest Area near Purvis · I-59 · Exit 59
  • I-59 Southbound Rest Area near Purvis · I-59 · Exit 59
  • Parking area · I-59 · Exit 113
  • Parking Area · I-59 · Exit 104
  • Pocahontas Mounds Roadside Park · US-49
  • North Fork Coles Creek
  • Rest Area near Pearlington

Rest Areas by Interstate in Mississippi

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-10 Rest Areas in Mississippi

I-10 has 4 rest stops in Mississippi – 2 eastbound, 2 westbound.

I-10 Eastbound

  1. Mississippi Welcome Center · Exit 2

    ↓ 61 mi

  2. Pascagoula River Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 61

I-10 Westbound

  1. Mississippi Welcome Center (limited info) · Exit 75

    ↓ 11.2 mi

  2. Pascagoula River Rest Area Westbound · Exit 61

All rest areas on I-10 →

I-20 Rest Areas in Mississippi

I-20 has 2 rest stops in Mississippi – 1 eastbound, 1 westbound.

I-20 Eastbound

  1. Scott County Rest Area · Exit 88

I-20 Westbound

  1. Lauderdale County Welcome Center · Exit 165

All rest areas on I-20 →

I-55 Rest Areas in Mississippi

I-55 has 4 rest stops in Mississippi – 2 northbound, 2 southbound.

I-55 Northbound

  1. I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Beauregard (limited info) · Exit 51

    ↓ 209.2 mi

  2. I-55 Northbound Rest Area near Hernando · Exit 280

I-55 Southbound

  1. I-55 Southbound Rest Area near Vaiden · Exit 174

    ↓ 112.6 mi

  2. I-55 Southbound Rest Area near Beauregard (limited info) · Exit 51

All rest areas on I-55 →

I-59 Rest Areas in Mississippi

I-59 has 6 rest stops in Mississippi – 3 northbound, 3 southbound.

I-59 Northbound

  1. I-59 Northbound Rest Area near Nicholson (limited info) · Exit 4

    ↓ 52.5 mi

  2. I-59 Northbound Rest Area near Purvis (limited info) · Exit 59

    ↓ 44.9 mi

  3. Parking Area (limited info) · Exit 104

I-59 Southbound

  1. Lauderdale County Welcome Center · Exit 165

    ↓ 49.1 mi

  2. Parking area (limited info) · Exit 113

    ↓ 48 mi

  3. I-59 Southbound Rest Area near Purvis (limited info) · Exit 59

All rest areas on I-59 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Mississippi?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified Mississippi'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 Mississippi Rest Areas

  • Restrooms10 of 19
  • Truck parking3 of 19
  • Picnic area3 of 19
  • Pet areanot recorded
  • Vending machines2 of 19
  • Drinking water1 of 19
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Finot recorded
  • Dump station4 of 19

Mississippi rest areas are below the US average for picnic areas (16% vs 37% nationally).

Mississippi Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

Mississippi Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 16 rest areas and 3 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Mississippi?

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

Which Mississippi rest areas have truck parking?

3 rest areas in Mississippi have designated truck parking, including Lauderdale County Welcome Center, Scott County Rest Area and I-55 Southbound Rest Area near Vaiden.

Do Mississippi rest areas have dump stations?

We list 9 RV dump stations in Mississippi, some of them at rest areas. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Mississippi

6 weigh stations

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53 truck stops

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9 RV dump stations

+ 4 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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