Rest Stops NearbyI-20 rest stops in Alabama
We list 6 rest stops on I-20 in Alabama, at 5 locations. That includes 2 welcome centers. The biggest gap, 128 miles, lies between Tuscaloosa County Rest Area and Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center/Cleburne Welcome Center. Together they have 269 truck parking spaces.
Eastbound: Sumter County Welcome Center to Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center/Cleburne Welcome Center
| Rest stop | Side | Mile | Near | Restrooms | Truck spaces | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County Welcome Center | NB | 0.1 | Cuba | Yes | 56 | – |
| Greene County Rest Area | NB | 38 | Eutaw | Yes | 38 | 38 mi |
| Greene County Rest Area | SB | 39.8 | Eutaw | Yes | 31 | 1.8 mi |
| Tuscaloosa County Rest Area | NB | 84.6 | Cottondale | – | 63 | 45 mi |
| Tuscaloosa County Rest Area | SB | 85.2 | Cottondale | – | 64 | < 1 mi |
| Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center/Cleburne Welcome Center | WB | 213.2 | Heflin | – | 17 | 128 mi |
Mile = state mile marker where our sources give one. Distances use mile markers when both stops have one, otherwise the straight-line distance plus 15 % (marked ≈). "–" means we have no data.
Driving westbound
Going the other way, the first stop is Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center/Cleburne Welcome Center and the last is Sumter County Welcome Center. Stops marked EB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked WB or Both.
Can you sleep at rest stops in Alabama?
Alabama has no statewide time limit for rest areas that we could find in its laws or on its DOT site. Each rest area may post its own time limit. Tents and grills are not welcome at highway rest areas.
Checked October 2026. Know the rule? Send us the source.
Official list: Alabama rest areas (state DOT)
I-20 beyond Alabama
Westbound, I-20 continues in Texas. Eastbound, it continues in Louisiana. All I-20 rest stops · All rest areas in Alabama
Frequently asked questions
How many rest stops are on I-20 in Alabama?
6 rest stops in our list: 0 reachable eastbound and 1 westbound.
What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-20 in Alabama?
About 128 miles, between Tuscaloosa County Rest Area near Cottondale and Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center/Cleburne Welcome Center near Heflin.
Is there a welcome center on I-20 in Alabama?
Yes: Sumter County Welcome Center (northbound) and Robert S. Hardy Welcome Center/Cleburne Welcome Center (westbound).
Which I-20 rest stops in Alabama have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped at 3 of the 6 stops, for example Sumter County Welcome Center, Greene County Rest Area and Greene County Rest Area. For the others we have no confirmed data.
Can you sleep at I-20 rest stops in Alabama?
We found no statewide hour limit in Alabama. Follow the signs posted at each site.