Guides

Practical answers for road trips and long hauls, each with its sources.

• Can you sleep at rest stops? The rules in every state
  Which states let you sleep in your car at a rest area, how long you may stay, and where overnight parking is banned, with the legal source for each state.
• How far apart are rest stops on US interstates?
  The typical distance between interstate rest areas and the longest stretches without one, calculated from our list of US rest stops.
• Truck parking at rest areas: where the big lots are
  How many truck spaces US rest areas have, the largest rest area truck lots by state, and what to do when the lot is full.
• State welcome centers on interstates
  Welcome centers are staffed rest areas near state lines with travel information. Here are all the ones we list, by state and interstate.
• Rest stop safety: tips for day and night
  Simple habits that make a stop at a highway rest area safer, especially at night: where to park, what to lock and when to drive on.