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West Virginia Rest Areas & Rest Stops (2026)

  • 16 rest areas
  • 2 welcome centers
  • 1 service plaza
  • 5 interstates

Updated October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, West Virginia DOT

West Virginia has 16 public rest areas and 2 welcome centers along its interstates and highways, plus 1 service plaza with fuel and food. Most of them sit on I-79, I-77 and I-64.

Welcome centers greet drivers at I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center on I-81 and West Virginia Welcome Center on I-77. The longest stretch between two rest areas in the same direction is about 117 miles on I-77 northbound, between I-77 Northbound Rest Area near Athens and Mineral Wells Rest Area Northbound. Compared with the US average, West Virginia rest areas are less likely to have drinking water (6% vs 23% nationally).

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

West Virginia Rest Area Map

Every rest area, welcome center and service plaza in West 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 18 Rest Areas in West Virginia

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

7 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 Page · I-64 · Exit 66
  • I-64 Westbound Rest Area near White Sulphur Springs · I-64 · Exit 181
  • I-77 Southbound Rest Area near Athens · I-77 · Exit 20
  • I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Bridgeport · I-79 · Exit 124
  • I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Burnsville · I-79
  • I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Bridgeport · I-79 · Exit 121
  • I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Burnsville · I-79 · Exit 79

Rest Areas by Interstate in West 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 West Virginia

I-64 has 4 rest stops in West Virginia – 2 eastbound, 2 westbound.

I-64 Eastbound

  1. I-64 Eastbound Rest Area near Hurricane · Exit 34

    ↓ 42.6 mi

  2. I-64 Eastbound Rest Area near Page (limited info) · Exit 66

I-64 Westbound

  1. I-64 Westbound Rest Area near White Sulphur Springs (limited info) · Exit 181

    ↓ 103.1 mi

  2. I-64 Westbound Rest Area near Hurricane · Exit 34

All rest areas on I-64 →

I-70 Rest Areas in West Virginia

I-70 has 1 rest stop in West Virginia – 1 westbound.

All rest areas on I-70 →

I-77 Rest Areas in West Virginia

I-77 has 6 rest stops in West Virginia – 2 northbound, 4 southbound.

I-77 Northbound

  1. I-77 Northbound Rest Area near Athens · Exit 20

    ↓ 117.4 mi

  2. Mineral Wells Rest Area Northbound · Exit 161

I-77 Southbound

  1. West Virginia Welcome Center · Exit 185

    ↓ 18.7 mi

  2. Mineral Wells Rest Area Southbound · Exit 161

    ↓ 74.1 mi

  3. I-64 Eastbound Rest Area near Page (limited info) · Exit 66

    ↓ 43.6 mi

  4. I-77 Southbound Rest Area near Athens (limited info) · Exit 20

All rest areas on I-77 →

I-79 Rest Areas in West Virginia

I-79 has 7 rest stops in West Virginia – 3 northbound, 4 southbound.

I-79 Northbound

  1. Frametown Rest Area · Exit 51

    ↓ 26.1 mi

  2. I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Burnsville (limited info)

    ↓ 33.3 mi

  3. I-79 Northbound Rest Area near Bridgeport (limited info) · Exit 124

I-79 Southbound

  1. I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Cassville · Exit 155

    ↓ 28.7 mi

  2. I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Bridgeport (limited info) · Exit 121

    ↓ 33.2 mi

  3. I-79 Southbound Rest Area near Burnsville (limited info) · Exit 79

    ↓ 26 mi

  4. Frametown Rest Area · Exit 51

All rest areas on I-79 →

I-81 Rest Areas in West Virginia

I-81 has 1 rest stop in West Virginia – 1 southbound.

All rest areas on I-81 →

Can You Sleep at Rest Areas in West Virginia?

Unknown – check posted signs

We haven't verified West 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.

Compare rules in all 50 states →

Amenities at West Virginia Rest Areas

  • Restrooms12 of 18
  • Truck parking5 of 18
  • Picnic area7 of 18
  • Pet area1 of 18
  • Vending machines5 of 18
  • Drinking water1 of 18
  • EV charging1 of 18
  • Wi-Fi1 of 18
  • Dump station2 of 18

West Virginia rest areas are below the US average for drinking water (6% vs 23% nationally).

West Virginia Welcome Centers & Service Plazas

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

West Virginia Rest Area FAQ

How many rest areas are in West Virginia?

West Virginia has 16 rest areas and 2 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 West Virginia?

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

Which West Virginia rest areas have truck parking?

5 rest areas in West Virginia have designated truck parking, including I-70 Westbound Rest Area near Valley Grove, Mineral Wells Rest Area Northbound and Mineral Wells Rest Area Southbound.

Do West Virginia rest areas have dump stations?

We list 12 RV dump stations in West Virginia, some of them at rest areas. See the list below.

Truck Stops, Weigh Stations & RV Dump Stations in West Virginia

12 RV dump stations

+ 7 more on the map

Rest Areas in Neighboring States

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