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Virginia Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 37 rest areas
  • 6 welcome centers
  • 6 interstates
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Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Virginia DOT

Virginia has 37 public rest areas and 6 welcome centers along its interstates and highways. Most of them sit on I-81, I-95 and I-64.

Welcome centers greet drivers at Bracey Safety Rest Area & Welcome Center on I-85, Bristol Safety Rest Area & Welcome Center on I-81 and Danville Welcome Center on US-29. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 136 miles on I-64 eastbound, between I-64 Eastbound Rest Area near Iron Gate and Goochland Safety Rest Area East. Compared with the US average, Virginia rest areas are more likely to have pet areas (79% vs 5% nationally).

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

Virginia Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in Virginia, 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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All 43 Rest Areas in Virginia

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

6 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-64 Eastbound Rest Area near Iron Gate · I-64 · Exit 35
  • Atkins Safety Rest Area South · I-81 · Exit 54
  • J.H. Phillips Wayside · US-29
  • US-50 Westbound Rest Area near Chantilly · US-50
  • Gainsboro Tourist Park · US-522
  • Rest Area near Elkton

Rest Areas by Interstate in Virginia

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-64 Rest Areas in Virginia

I-64 has 8 rest stops in Virginia – 4 eastbound, 4 westbound.

I-64 Eastbound

  1. Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area · Exit 1

    ↓ 31 mi

  2. I-64 Eastbound Rest Area near Iron Gate (limited info) · Exit 35

    ↓ 136 mi

  3. Goochland Safety Rest Area East · Exit 167

    ↓ 44 mi

  4. New Kent Safety Rest Area East & Welcome Center · Exit 214

I-64 Westbound

  1. New Kent Safety Rest Area West · Exit 214

    ↓ 45 mi

  2. Goochland Safety Rest Area West · Exit 167

    ↓ 55 mi

  3. Charlottesville Safety Rest Area West · Exit 114

    ↓ 86 mi

  4. Fairfield Safety Rest Area · Exit 200

All rest areas on I-64 →

I-66 Rest Areas in Virginia

I-66 has 2 rest stops in Virginia – 1 eastbound, 1 westbound.

I-66 Eastbound

  1. Manassas Safety/Rest Area East · Exit 47B-A

I-66 Westbound

  1. Manassas Safety/Rest Area West · Exit 47B-A

All rest areas on I-66 →

I-77 Rest Areas in Virginia

I-77 has 2 rest stops in Virginia – 1 northbound, 1 southbound.

I-77 Northbound

  1. Rocky Gap Safety Rest Area North · Exit 58

I-77 Southbound

  1. Rocky Gap Safety Rest Area & Welcome Center · Exit 62

All rest areas on I-77 →

I-81 Rest Areas in Virginia

I-81 has 13 rest stops in Virginia – 6 northbound, 7 southbound.

I-81 Northbound

  1. Bristol Safety Rest Area & Welcome Center · Exit 1

    ↓ 60 mi

  2. Rural Retreat Safety Rest Area North · Exit 60

    ↓ 47 mi

  3. Radford Safety Rest Area North · Exit 109

    ↓ 21 mi

  4. Ironto Safety Rest Area North · Exit 128

    ↓ 103 mi

  5. Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area North · Exit 235

    ↓ 30 mi

  6. New Market Safety Rest Area North · Exit 264

I-81 Southbound

  1. Winchester Safety Rest Area & Welcome Center · Exit 321

    ↓ 58 mi

  2. New Market Safety Rest Area South · Exit 264

    ↓ 30 mi

  3. Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area South · Exit 235

    ↓ 33 mi

  4. Fairfield Safety Rest Area · Exit 200

    ↓ 41 mi

  5. Troutville Safety Rest Area · Exit 156

    ↓ 50 mi

  6. Radford Safety Rest Area South · Exit 109

    ↓ 55 mi

  7. Atkins Safety Rest Area South (limited info) · Exit 54

All rest areas on I-81 →

I-85 Rest Areas in Virginia

I-85 has 5 rest stops in Virginia – 3 northbound, 2 southbound.

I-85 Northbound

  1. Bracey Safety Rest Area & Welcome Center

    ↓ 31.5 mi

  2. Alberta Safety Rest Area North · Exit 34

    ↓ 23 mi

  3. Dinwiddie Rest Area North · Exit 53

I-85 Southbound

  1. Dinwiddie Rest Area South · Exit 53

    ↓ 23 mi

  2. Alberta Safety Rest Area South · Exit 34

All rest areas on I-85 →

I-95 Rest Areas in Virginia

I-95 has 9 rest stops in Virginia – 5 northbound, 4 southbound.

I-95 Northbound

  1. Greenville Safety Rest Area North & Welcome Center

    ↓ 36 mi

  2. Carson Safety Rest Area · Exit 37

    ↓ 71 mi

  3. Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North · Exit 110

    ↓ 47 mi

  4. Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North · Exit 152B

    ↓ 1.9 mi

  5. I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Leesylvania · Exit 156

I-95 Southbound

  1. I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Leesylvania · Exit 156

    ↓ 1.8 mi

  2. Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South · Exit 152B

    ↓ 24 mi

  3. Fredericksburg Safety Rest Area & Welcome Center · Exit 130B

    ↓ 24 mi

  4. Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south · Exit 110

I-95 rest areas in Virginia: map & details →All rest areas on I-95 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in Virginia?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified Virginia'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 Virginia Rest Areas

  • Restrooms34 of 43
  • Truck parking4 of 43
  • Picnic area36 of 43
  • Pet area34 of 43
  • Vending machines31 of 43
  • Drinking water12 of 43
  • EV charging3 of 43
  • Wi-Fi1 of 43
  • Dump stationnot recorded

Virginia rest areas are above the US average for pet areas (79% vs 5% nationally).

Virginia Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

Virginia Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in Virginia?

Virginia has 37 rest areas and 6 welcome centers on its interstates and highways, according to our data from October 2026.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Virginia?

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

Which Virginia rest areas have truck parking?

4 rest areas in Virginia have designated truck parking, including Ironto Safety Rest Area North, I-95 Northbound Rest Area near Leesylvania and I-95 Southbound Rest Area near Leesylvania.

Do Virginia rest areas have dump stations?

We list 44 RV dump stations in Virginia. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in Virginia

11 weigh stations

All Virginia weigh stations →

54 truck stops

All truck stops in Virginia →

44 RV dump stations

+ 39 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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