Rest areaI-26 · Eastbound

Madison County Rest Area EBL

Madison County Rest Area EBL sits on I-26 near Mars Hill in Madison County (mile 6), eastbound. It has 30 truck parking spaces, according to the FHWA truck parking survey. After this, eastbound drivers reach Buncombe County Rest Area, EBL 35 miles later. It is about 77 miles (straight line) from Knoxville, TN.

Highway	I-26 · Eastbound
Mile marker	6
Location	Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina Directions (35.8738, -82.5443)
Amenities	Nothing confirmed yet.
Truck parking	30 spaces (FHWA survey)
Operator	North Carolina Department of Transportation

Sources: FHWA/BTS National Transportation Atlas Database (2019 survey); map data from OpenStreetMap. Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on I-26

Heading eastbound

Buncombe County Rest Area, EBL
35 miles · Rest area near Fletcher

Heading westbound

Rest Area and Tennessee Welcome Center
about 48 miles · Welcome center in Tennessee

How long can you stay?

There is no statewide cap on how long you may stay in North Carolina that we found; read the signs on arrival. Setting up a tent is not allowed.

Rule: 19A NCAC 2E .0407. All North Carolina rest area rules

Rest stops on other highways nearby

Haywood County Rest Area, WBL Rest area

I-40 WB · Mile 10 · Fines Creek · about 30 mi

16 truck spaces
Haywood County Rest Area, EBL Rest area

I-40 EB · Mile 10 · Fines Creek · about 30 mi

RestroomsAccessible restroomsDrinking waterPicnic tables 10 truck spaces

Straight-line distances.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Madison County Rest Area EBL?

On I-26 eastbound at mile 6 near Mars Hill in Madison County, North Carolina. Follow the highway signs; the Directions link helps if you come from a side road.

Which direction does Madison County Rest Area EBL serve?

Eastbound traffic on I-26.

How far is the next rest stop after Madison County Rest Area EBL?

Eastbound: Buncombe County Rest Area, EBL, 35 miles. Westbound: Rest Area and Tennessee Welcome Center, about 48 miles.

Can you sleep at Madison County Rest Area EBL?

There is no statewide cap on how long you may stay in North Carolina that we found; read the signs on arrival. Setting up a tent is not allowed.

Is there truck parking at Madison County Rest Area EBL?

30 truck spaces, per FHWA data.

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