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Texas Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 204 rest areas
  • 11 welcome centers
  • 5 service plazas
  • 10 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Texas DOT

Texas has 204 public rest areas and 11 welcome centers along its interstates and highways, plus 5 service plazas on US-290, I-27, US-84 and I-20 with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-10, I-20 and I-35. 67% are open 24 hours.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Texas Travel Information Center at Amarillo and Safety Rest Area on I-40, Texas Travel Information Center at Anthony on I-10 and Texas Travel Information Center at Denison on US-69. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 175 miles on I-20 westbound, between Van Zandt County Westbound Rest Area and I-20 Westbound Picnic Area. Compared with the US average, Texas rest areas are more likely to have picnic areas (69% vs 37% nationally).

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

Texas Rest Area Map

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

  • Service plaza
  • Truck stop
  • Truck parking
  • Rest area
  • Truck scale
  • Weigh station
  • RV dump station
  • Welcome center
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All 215 Rest Areas in Texas

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

91 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-10 Westbound Rest Area near Orangefield · I-10 · Exit 867
  • Parking Area · I-10 · Exit 420
  • Parking Area · I-10 · Exit 420
  • Parking Area · I-10 · Exit 350
  • Parking Area · I-10 · Exit 343
  • Picnic Area · I-10 · Exit 273
  • I-20 Eastbound Picnic Area · I-20 · Exit 363
  • I-20 Westbound Picnic Area · I-20 · Exit 363
  • I-20 Westbound Rest Area near Elbow · I-20 · Exit 169
  • Picnic Area · I-20 · Exit 22
  • Parking Area · I-37 · Exit 40
  • Picnic Area · I-37 · Exit 40
  • I 40 West Bound Rest Area · I-40 · Exit 176
  • I-44 Eastbound Rest Area near Cashion Community · I-44 · Exit 7
  • I-44 Westbound Rest Area near Cashion Community · I-44 · Exit 7
  • TX 6 Rest Area near Clifton · TX 6
  • Picnic Area · TX 21
  • TX 21 Eastbound Rest Area near Caldwell · TX 21
  • Picnic Area · TX 36
  • TX 36 Rest Area near Milano · TX 36
  • TX 36 Rest Area near Somerville · TX 36
  • Picnic Area · US-54
  • US-54 Rest Area · US-54
  • US-54 Rest Area near Texhoma · US-54
  • Culberson County (near Pine Springs) Rest Area · US-62
  • US-62 Eastbound Rest Area near Ropesville · US-62
  • US-67 Rest Area · US-67
  • US-67 Rest Area near Big Lake · US-67
  • Picnic Area · US-69
  • US-77 Rest Area near Rockdale · US-77
  • TXDAR Centennial Park - Old Nashville Site · US-79
  • US-79 Rest Area near Buffalo · US-79 · Exit 178
  • US-79 Rest Area near Milano · US-79
  • US-82 Eastbound Rest Area near Jolly · US-82
  • US-83 Rest Area · US-83
  • Rest Area US-84 US-283 · US-84
  • US-84 Rest Area near Coleman · US-84
  • Picnic Area · US-87
  • US-87 Knotts Picnic Area · US-87
  • PIcnic Area · US-90
  • US-90 Rest Area near Marfa · US-90
  • San Saba Picnic Area · US-183
  • Picnic Area · US-259
  • US-277 Rest Area near Sonora · US-277
  • Rest Area Lilly Roadside Park · US-281
  • US-281 Northbound Rest Area · US-281
  • US-281 Southbound Rest Area · US-281
  • Picnic Area · US-285
  • US-287 Northbound Rest Area near Estelline · US-287
  • US-287 Northbound Rest Area near Henrietta · US-287
  • Gillespie County Ranch Road 1 Rest Area · US-290
  • Gillespie County US 290 Rest Area · US-290
  • US-377 Rest Area near Granbury · US-377
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  • Campbell Roadside Park
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  • Rest Area (central)
  • Rest Area (east)
  • Rest Area (west)
  • Rest Area near Colorado City
  • Rest Area near Cuero
  • Rest Area near Flower Mound
  • Rest Area near Hawkins
  • Rest Area near Huntington
  • Rest Area near Iraan
  • Rest Area near Lockney (north)
  • Rest Area near Lockney (south)
  • Rest Area near Meridian
  • Rest Area near Mineola
  • Rest Area near Quitaque
  • Rest Area near Rio Grande City
  • Rest Area near Round Rock
  • Rest Area near Round Rock
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  • Rest Area near Round Rock
  • Rest Area near Turkey
  • SoPac Trail Rest Area
  • Warnock Park
  • Worship Area

Rest Areas by Interstate in Texas

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 Texas

I-10 has 41 rest stops in Texas – 20 eastbound, 21 westbound.

I-10 Eastbound

  1. Texas Travel Information Center at Anthony · Exit 0

    ↓ 48 mi

  2. El Paso County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 49

    ↓ 51 mi

  3. Picnic Area · Exit 99

    ↓ 45 mi

  4. Culberson County I-10 West Safety Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 146

    ↓ 6 mi

  5. Culberson County I-10 East Safety Rest Area Eastbound · Exit 153

    ↓ 34 mi

  6. Picnic Area · Exit 184

    ↓ 46.8 mi

  7. Pecos County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 235

    ↓ 45.5 mi

  8. Picnic Area · Exit 277

    ↓ 27.7 mi

  9. East Pecos County Sheffield Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 307

    ↓ 39 mi

  10. Parking Area (limited info) · Exit 343

    ↓ 46.4 mi

  11. Sutton County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 392

    ↓ 29 mi

  12. Parking Area (limited info) · Exit 420

    ↓ 33.9 mi

  13. Picnic Area · Exit 460

    ↓ 34.7 mi

  14. Picnic Area · Exit 501

    ↓ 6 mi

  15. Scenic View · Exit 505

    ↓ 10 mi

  16. Kerr County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 508

    ↓ 15.2 mi

  17. Picnic Area · Exit 527

    ↓ 65.2 mi

  18. Guadalupe County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 619

    ↓ 75 mi

  19. Colorado County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 692

    ↓ 122 mi

  20. Chambers County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 815

I-10 Westbound

  1. Texas Travel Information Center at Orange · Exit 880

    ↓ 12 mi

  2. I-10 Westbound Rest Area near Orangefield (limited info) · Exit 867

    ↓ 54 mi

  3. Chambers County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 815

    ↓ 122 mi

  4. Colorado County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 692

    ↓ 73 mi

  5. Guadalupe County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 619

    ↓ 63.8 mi

  6. Picnic Area · Exit 533

    ↓ 16.4 mi

  7. Kerr County Westbound Rest Area

    ↓ 14.9 mi

  8. Picnic Area · Exit 501

    ↓ 37.1 mi

  9. Picnic Area · Exit 457

    ↓ 33 mi

  10. Parking Area (limited info) · Exit 420

    ↓ 28.9 mi

  11. Sutton County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 392

    ↓ 43.7 mi

  12. Parking Area (limited info) · Exit 350

    ↓ 37.1 mi

  13. East Pecos County Sheffield Westbound Rest Area · Exit 307

    ↓ 34.2 mi

  14. Picnic Area (limited info) · Exit 273

    ↓ 39.5 mi

  15. Pecos County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 235

    ↓ 46.8 mi

  16. Picnic Area · Exit 184

    ↓ 33 mi

  17. Culberson County I-10 East Safety Rest Area Westbound · Exit 146

    ↓ 7 mi

  18. Culberson County I-10 West Safety Rest Area Westbound · Exit 146

    ↓ 8.6 mi

  19. Scenic Overlook & Rest Area · Exit 138

    ↓ 37 mi

  20. Teepee Rest Stop · Exit 99

    ↓ 42.1 mi

  21. El Paso County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 49

I-10 rest areas in Texas: map & details →All rest areas on I-10 →

I-20 Rest Areas in Texas

I-20 has 26 rest stops in Texas – 11 eastbound, 14 westbound.

I-20 Eastbound

  1. Picnic Area · Exit 22

    ↓ 43.2 mi

  2. Ward County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 69

    ↓ 73 mi

  3. I-20 Eastbound Rest Area near Chub · Exit 143

    ↓ 49 mi

  4. Howard County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 191

    ↓ 65 mi

  5. Nolan County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 256

    ↓ 40 mi

  6. Callahan County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 297

    ↓ 30 mi

  7. Picnic Area · Exit 324

    ↓ 27 mi

  8. Eastland County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 352

    ↓ 10 mi

  9. I-20 Eastbound Picnic Area (limited info) · Exit 363

    ↓ 174 mi

  10. Van Zandt County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 537

    ↓ 36 mi

  11. Winona Eastbound Picnic Area · Exit 571B

I-20 Westbound

  1. Texas Travel Information Center at Waskom

    ↓ 61 mi

  2. Winona Westbound Picnic Area · Exit 571B

    ↓ 36 mi

  3. Van Zandt County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 537

    ↓ 175 mi

  4. I-20 Westbound Picnic Area (limited info) · Exit 363

    ↓ 3 mi

  5. Eastland County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 358

    ↓ 31 mi

  6. Picnic Area · Exit 330

    ↓ 32 mi

  7. Callahan County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 297

    ↓ 40 mi

  8. Nolan County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 256

    ↓ 28 mi

  9. Picnic Area · Exit 227

    ↓ 24 mi

  10. Mitchell County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 206

    ↓ 36 mi

  11. I-20 Westbound Rest Area near Elbow (limited info) · Exit 169

    ↓ 26 mi

  12. I-20 Westbound Rest Area near Chub · Exit 143

    ↓ 73 mi

  13. Ward County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 69

    ↓ 43 mi

  14. Picnic Area (limited info) · Exit 22

I-20 – direction not known

All rest areas on I-20 →

I-27 Rest Areas in Texas

I-27 has 3 rest stops in Texas – 1 northbound, 1 southbound.

I-27 Northbound

  1. Hale County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 557

I-27 Southbound

  1. Hale County Southbound Rest Area · Exit 557

I-27 – direction not known

All rest areas on I-27 →

I-30 Rest Areas in Texas

I-30 has 3 rest stops in Texas – 1 eastbound, 2 westbound.

I-30 Eastbound

  1. Hopkins County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 110

I-30 Westbound

  1. Texas Travel Information Center at Texarkana · Exit 223

    ↓ 104.6 mi

  2. Hopkins County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 110

All rest areas on I-30 →

I-35 Rest Areas in Texas

I-35 has 10 rest stops in Texas – 5 northbound, 5 southbound.

I-35 Northbound

  1. Texas Travel Information Center at Laredo · Exit 18

    ↓ 40.1 mi

  2. La Salle County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 56

    ↓ 66.2 mi

  3. Medina County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 127

    ↓ 152 mi

  4. Bell County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 280

    ↓ 81 mi

  5. Hill County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 359

I-35 Southbound

  1. Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville · Exit 501

    ↓ 140 mi

  2. Hill County Southbound Rest Area · Exit 362

    ↓ 80 mi

  3. Bell County Southbound Rest Area · Exit 282

    ↓ 153 mi

  4. Medina County Southbound Rest Area · Exit 127

    ↓ 66.4 mi

  5. La Salle County Southbound Rest Area · Exit 56

All rest areas on I-35 →

I-37 Rest Areas in Texas

I-37 has 8 rest stops in Texas – 4 northbound, 4 southbound.

I-37 Northbound

  1. San Patricio County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 20B

    ↓ 22 mi

  2. Picnic Area (limited info) · Exit 40

    ↓ 37 mi

  3. Live Oak County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 78

    ↓ 34 mi

  4. Picnic Area · Exit 113

I-37 Southbound

  1. Picnic Area · Exit 113

    ↓ 30 mi

  2. Live Oak County Southbound Rest Area · Exit 82

    ↓ 39 mi

  3. Parking Area (limited info) · Exit 40

    ↓ 23 mi

  4. San Patricio County Southbound Rest Area · Exit 20B

All rest areas on I-37 →

I-40 Rest Areas in Texas

I-40 has 8 rest stops in Texas – 4 eastbound, 4 westbound.

I-40 Eastbound

  1. Eastbound Picnic Area · Exit 15

    ↓ 18.5 mi

  2. Picnic Area · Exit 28

    ↓ 44 mi

  3. Texas Travel Information Center at Amarillo and Safety Rest Area · Exit 75

    ↓ 54 mi

  4. Donley County Eastbound Rest Area · Exit 128

I-40 Westbound

  1. I 40 West Bound Rest Area (limited info) · Exit 176

    ↓ 45 mi

  2. Gray County Westbound Rest Area · Exit 132

    ↓ 100 mi

  3. Picnic Area · Exit 35

    ↓ 18.7 mi

  4. Westbound Picnic Area · Exit 15

All rest areas on I-40 →

I-44 Rest Areas in Texas

I-44 has 3 rest stops in Texas – 1 eastbound, 2 westbound.

I-44 Eastbound

  1. I-44 Eastbound Rest Area near Cashion Community (limited info) · Exit 7

I-44 Westbound

  1. Texas Travel Information Center at Wichita Falls · Exit 1C

    ↓ 7.9 mi

  2. I-44 Westbound Rest Area near Cashion Community (limited info) · Exit 7

All rest areas on I-44 →

I-45 Rest Areas in Texas

I-45 has 4 rest stops in Texas – 2 northbound, 2 southbound.

I-45 Northbound

  1. Walker County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 123

    ↓ 89.2 mi

  2. Navarro County Northbound Rest Area · Exit 218

I-45 Southbound

  1. Navarro County Southbound Rest Area · Exit 218

    ↓ 89.3 mi

  2. Walker County Southbound Rest Area · Exit 123

All rest areas on I-45 →

I-69E Rest Areas in Texas

I-69E has 1 rest stop in Texas.

I-69E – stops

All rest areas on I-69E →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Texas?

Allowed

You may park at a rest area for up to 24 hours; tents and other structures are not allowed.

Source: Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411, checked Oct 2026

Posted signs at each rest area always take priority.

Compare rules in all 50 states →

Amenities at Texas Rest Areas

  • Restrooms94 of 215
  • Truck parking43 of 215
  • Picnic area149 of 215
  • Pet areanot recorded
  • Vending machines27 of 215
  • Drinking water93 of 215
  • EV chargingnot recorded
  • Wi-Fi23 of 215
  • Dump station5 of 215

Texas rest areas are above the US average for picnic areas (69% vs 37% nationally).

Texas Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

Texas Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Texas?

Texas has 204 rest areas and 11 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, plus 5 service plazas, according to our data from October 2026.

Are Texas rest areas open 24 hours?

67% of Texas rest areas in our data are open 24 hours. Rest areas can close temporarily for construction – each rest area page shows its current status.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Texas?

You may park at a rest area for up to 24 hours; tents and other structures are not allowed. (Source: Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411.) Posted signs always take priority.

Which Texas rest areas have truck parking?

43 rest areas in Texas have designated truck parking, including Chambers County Eastbound Rest Area, Chambers County Westbound Rest Area and Colorado County Eastbound Rest Area.

Do Texas rest areas have dump stations?

We list 68 RV dump stations in Texas, some of them at rest areas. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Texas

24 weigh stations

All Texas weigh stations →

361 truck stops

All truck stops in Texas →

68 RV dump stations

+ 63 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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