Rest Stops Nearby

I-29 rest stops in Missouri

Driving I-29 through Missouri, you pass 7 rest stops we know of, at 5 locations. That includes 1 welcome center. The biggest gap, 56 miles, lies between Dearborn (RA) Rest Area and Mound City (TPF) Rest Area. The FHWA survey counted 152 truck spaces here in total.

Platte City (TPF) Rest AreaDearborn (RA) Rest AreaDearborn (RA) Rest AreaMound City (TPF) Rest AreaMound City (TPF) Rest AreaRockport Welcome CenterWatson (TPF) Rest Area South North · about 97 mi between first and last stop
Green: rest area · blue: welcome center · yellow: service plaza · grey: parking. Dots above the line serve northbound traffic, below southbound.

Northbound: Platte City (TPF) Rest Area to Watson (TPF) Rest Area

I-29, south to north
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Platte City (TPF) Rest Area SB 24 Platte City – 15 –
Dearborn (RA) Rest Area SB 27 Dearborn – 25 3 mi
Dearborn (RA) Rest Area NB 27 Dearborn Yes 21 < 1 mi
Mound City (TPF) Rest Area NB 83 Mound City Yes 7 56 mi
Mound City (TPF) Rest Area SB 83 Mound City Yes 7 < 1 mi
Rockport Welcome Center SB 109 Rockport – 42 26 mi
Watson (TPF) Rest Area NB 121 Watson – 35 12 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 southbound

Heading south, you reach the stops in reverse order, starting with Watson (TPF) Rest Area. Stops marked NB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked SB or Both.

Can you sleep at rest stops in Missouri?

Neither Missouri law nor the state DOT website sets an hour limit for rest areas, as far as we found. Each rest area may post its own time limit. Setting up camp outside your vehicle is not accepted.

Checked October 2026. Know the rule? Send us the source.

Official list: Missouri rest areas (state DOT)

I-29 beyond Missouri

Northbound, it continues in Iowa. All I-29 rest stops · All rest areas in Missouri

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-29 in Missouri?

7 rest stops in our list: 3 reachable northbound and 4 southbound.

What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-29 in Missouri?

About 56 miles, between Dearborn (RA) Rest Area near Dearborn and Mound City (TPF) Rest Area near Mound City.

Is there a welcome center on I-29 in Missouri?

Yes: Rockport Welcome Center (southbound).

Which I-29 rest stops in Missouri have restrooms?

Restrooms are mapped at 3 of the 7 stops, for example Dearborn (RA) Rest Area, Mound City (TPF) Rest Area and Mound City (TPF) Rest Area. For the others we have no confirmed data.

Can you sleep at I-29 rest stops in Missouri?

We found no statewide hour limit in Missouri. Follow the signs posted at each site.