Rest areas on I-75: what to know
I-75 runs about 1,790 miles through six states, from the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the Miami area. It's the main road south for snowbirds from the Midwest and Ontario, and one of the busiest truck routes in the country.
Rest areas are run by each state, so their spacing, amenities, and published information change at every state line. Choose a state below to see every rest area in it, or switch to Along a route and enter your trip to see the stops on your side of the highway in the order you'll reach them.
Every rest area on I-75, in road order
Listed south to north, the way the mile markers run. Choose a direction to see only the stops that serve it.
I-75 in Florida
Florida has 18 rest areas and welcome centers on I-75: 8 northbound and 10 southbound. They come from the Federal Highway Administration's 2019 list, so a newer stop may be missing, and the state hasn't confirmed their status.
Rest areas here come from the Federal Highway Administration's 2019 list. The state hasn't confirmed their status.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Florida about 106 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Florida about 97 miles.
- Rest area, I-75 northboundNext stop ahead: 28 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 northboundNext stop ahead: 68 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 southbound
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 northboundNext stop ahead: 106 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 southboundNext stop ahead: 97 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 northboundNext stop ahead: 40 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 southboundNext stop ahead: 78 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 northboundNext stop ahead: 29 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 southboundNext stop ahead: 40 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 northboundNext stop ahead: 76 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 southboundNext stop ahead: 29 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 southboundNext stop ahead: 39 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 southboundNext stop ahead: 0 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 southboundNext stop ahead: 37 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 northboundNext stop ahead: 30 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 northboundNext stop ahead: 63 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-75 southboundNext stop ahead: 31 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 57 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
I-75 in Georgia
Georgia has 11 rest areas and welcome centers on I-75: 5 northbound and 6 southbound. They come from the Georgia Department of Transportation's current list.
Rest areas here come from the Georgia Department of Transportation's current list.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Georgia about 200 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Georgia about 140 miles.
- Lowndes County Welcome Center (I-75 NB)Next stop ahead: 43 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Cook County Rest Area (I-75 NB)Next stop ahead: 38 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Cook County Rest Area (I-75 SB)Next stop ahead: 50 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Turner County Rest Area (I-75 SB)Next stop ahead: 28 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Turner County Rest Area (I-75 NB)Next stop ahead: 24 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Dooly County Rest Area (I-75 NB)Next stop ahead: 200 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Dooly County Rest Area (I-75 SB)Next stop ahead: 42 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Monroe County Rest Area (I-75 SB)Next stop ahead: 61 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Gordon County Rest Area (I-75 NB)Next stop ahead: 48 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Gordon County Rest Area (I-75 SB)Next stop ahead: 140 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Catoosa County Welcome Center (I-75 SB)Next stop ahead: 33 mi
Listed by Georgia Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
I-75 in Tennessee
Tennessee has 4 rest areas and welcome centers on I-75: 2 northbound and 2 southbound. They come from the Tennessee Department of Transportation's current list.
Rest areas here come from the Tennessee Department of Transportation's current list.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Tennessee about 116 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Tennessee about 128 miles.
- Hamilton County Welcome Center (I-75 NB)Next stop ahead: 45 mi
Listed by Tennessee Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
Amenities
Adult changing tableEV chargingFamily restroomAmenities from Tennessee Department of Transportation, Oct 19, 2026
- McMinn County Rest Area (I-75)Next stop ahead: 116 mi
Listed by Tennessee Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- McMinn County Rest Area (I-75 SB)Next stop ahead: 48 mi
Listed by Tennessee Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
- Campbell County Welcome Center (I-75)Next stop ahead: 114 mi
Listed by Tennessee Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
Amenities
EV chargingAmenities from Tennessee Department of Transportation, Oct 19, 2026
I-75 in Kentucky
Kentucky has 5 rest areas and welcome centers on I-75: 3 northbound and 2 southbound. They come from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's current list.
Rest areas here come from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's current list.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Kentucky about 126 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Kentucky about 128 miles.
- Whitley County Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 126 mi
Open · Status from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, updated Aug 14, 2026
- Scott County Rest Area - NBNext stop ahead: 50 mi
Open · Status from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, updated May 4, 2026
- Scott County Rest Area - SBNext stop ahead: 128 mi
Open · Status from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, updated Jul 22, 2026
- Boone County Rest Area I-71/I-75 - NBNext stop ahead: 42 mi
Open · Status from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, updated Aug 29, 2026
- Boone County Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 50 mi
Open · Status from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, updated Jun 24, 2026
I-75 in Ohio
Ohio has 10 rest areas on I-75: 5 northbound and 5 southbound. They come from the Ohio Department of Transportation's current list.
Rest areas here come from the Ohio Department of Transportation's current list.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Ohio about 53 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Ohio about 129 miles.
- Butler County - I-75 Northbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 53 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
- Butler County - I-75 Southbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 42 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
- Miami County - I-75 Northbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 34 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
- Miami County - I-75 Southbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 53 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
- Auglaize County - I-75 Northbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 39 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
- Auglaize County - I-75 Southbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 33 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
- Hancock County - I-75 Southbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 39 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
- Hancock County - I-75 Northbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 26 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
- Wood County - I-75 Southbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 26 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
- Wood County - I-75 Northbound Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 43 mi
Open · Status from Ohio Department of Transportation, updated Oct 10, 2025
I-75 in Michigan
Michigan has 21 rest areas and welcome centers on I-75: 12 northbound and 9 southbound. They come from the Federal Highway Administration's 2019 list, so a newer stop may be missing, and the state hasn't confirmed their status.
Rest areas here come from the Federal Highway Administration's 2019 list. The state hasn't confirmed their status.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Michigan about 49 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Michigan about 129 miles.
- Monroe Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 38 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
No family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Detroit-Mexicantown Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 49 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
No family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Clarkston Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 129 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Family restroomPet areaAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Davisburg Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 32 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Dodge Road Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 46 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Clio Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 34 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Linwood Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 35 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Alger Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 72 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Family restroomPet areaAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- West Branch Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 41 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Family restroomPet areaAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- 9 Mile Hill Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 34 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Family restroomPet areaAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Grayling Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 26 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Hartwick Pines Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 27 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Family restroomPet areaAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Gaylord Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 40 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Family restroomPet areaAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Vanderbilt Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 26 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Topinabee Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 21 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Hebron Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 41 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Mackinaw City Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 5 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
No family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Saint Ignace Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 46 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
No family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- St Ignace Rest AreaNext stop ahead: 18 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Sault St. Marie Rest Area
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
Pet areaNo family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
- Sault Sainte Marie Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 48 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
Amenities
No family restroomAmenities from Michigan Department of Transportation
Long stretches without a rest area
Stretches longer than 60 miles, by direction.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 68 miles between Rest area, I-75 northbound (mile 63) and Rest area, I-75 northbound (mile 131). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 106 miles between Rest area, I-75 northbound (mile 131) and Rest area, I-75 northbound (mile 238). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 76 miles between Rest area, I-75 northbound (mile 307) and Rest area, I-75 northbound (mile 383). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 63 miles between Rest area, I-75 northbound (mile 413 in Florida) and Lowndes County Welcome Center (I-75 NB) (mile 3 in Georgia). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 200 miles between Dooly County Rest Area (I-75 NB) (mile 108) and Gordon County Rest Area (I-75 NB) (mile 308). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 116 miles between McMinn County Rest Area (I-75) (mile 10 in Tennessee) and Whitley County Welcome Center (mile 2 in Kentucky). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 126 miles between Whitley County Welcome Center (mile 2) and Scott County Rest Area - NB (mile 127). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 72 miles between Alger Rest Area (mile 202) and Clio Rest Area (mile 130). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 129 miles between Clarkston Rest Area (mile 94 in Michigan) and Wood County - I-75 Southbound Rest Area (mile 179 in Ohio). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 128 miles between Scott County Rest Area - SB (mile 127 in Kentucky) and Campbell County Welcome Center (I-75) (mile 31 in Tennessee). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 114 miles between Campbell County Welcome Center (I-75) (mile 31) and McMinn County Rest Area (I-75 SB) (mile 10). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 140 miles between Gordon County Rest Area (I-75 SB) (mile 319) and Monroe County Rest Area (I-75 SB) (mile 179). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 61 miles between Monroe County Rest Area (I-75 SB) (mile 179) and Dooly County Rest Area (I-75 SB) (mile 118). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 78 miles between Rest area, I-75 southbound (mile 238) and Rest area, I-75 southbound (mile 161). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 97 miles between Rest area, I-75 southbound (mile 161) and Rest area, I-75 southbound (mile 63). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for the last 63 miles of I-75, from Rest area, I-75 southbound (mile 63) to its end in Florida. Plan your stops before you go.
- Rest area information: Federal Highway Administration, Truck Stop Parking (2019)
- Rest area information: Georgia Department of Transportation
- Rest area information: Tennessee Department of Transportation
- Rest area information: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
- Rest area information: Ohio Department of Transportation
- Rest area information: Michigan Department of Transportation
List checked November 9, 2026.
Rest areas on I-75 north (northbound)
Northbound drivers leave Florida through the flat country of south Georgia, climb into the hills north of Atlanta, cross the mountains of northern Tennessee at Jellico Mountain, and then run through the farmland of Ohio and Michigan. The mountain stretch between Knoxville and Lexington has long climbs and descents, so plan a break before or after it.
Northbound traffic peaks in March and April as snowbirds head home, so rest areas and fuel stops can be crowded on weekends.
Rest areas on I-75 south (southbound)
Southbound, the busiest times are late fall, around the holidays, and January. Atlanta is the biggest bottleneck, and Florida's stretch is the longest of any state, so many drivers plan an overnight stop in Georgia or north Florida.
Rest areas on a divided interstate usually serve one direction, so a stop listed for northbound drivers may be across the median from you. Our search shows the ones on your side first.
What to expect in each state
Michigan runs rest areas along its stretch of I-75, and the state publishes amenities for many of them. Ohio's stretch, from Toledo through Dayton to Cincinnati, is busy and flat. Kentucky and Tennessee bring the mountains, with long grades near Jellico. Georgia's stretch includes metro Atlanta, the slowest part of the drive. Florida's is the longest, running from the Georgia line through Gainesville, Ocala, and Tampa to Naples, then east across the Everglades on Alligator Alley.
See our state pages for I-75 in Georgia and I-75 in Florida, the two most searched stretches.
Tips for driving I-75
- Break every two hours: AAA suggests a stop about every two hours or 100 miles. On a two-day drive from the Midwest to Florida, that is four or five breaks a day.
- Split the drive: Most drivers from Michigan or Ohio stop overnight in Tennessee or Georgia. Book ahead in the peak snowbird weeks.
- Pair breaks with fuel: Most rest areas sell no fuel. Our gas calculator plans fuel stops and shows rest areas on the same route.
- Take the mountains slowly: The grades between Caryville and Jellico, Tennessee, just south of the Kentucky line, are long and steep. RVs and trailers should use lower gears on the way down.
What the status on each rest stop means
We never call a rest stop open unless the state, or someone who checked, has confirmed it. A stop marked "Status not confirmed by the state" comes from the Federal Highway Administration's 2019 national list and may have closed or changed, so check before you rely on it. Amenities appear only where the state lists them. See how our status labels work.
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