Rest Stops Nearby

I-35 rest stops in Texas

Driving I-35 through Texas, you pass 11 rest stops we know of, at 8 locations. That includes 2 welcome centers. The longest stretch without a stop is 152 miles, between Medina County Rest Area and Bell County Rest Area. Truck drivers find 200 spaces across these stops.

Texas Travel Information Center at LaredoLa Salle County Rest AreaLa Salle County Rest AreaMedina County Rest AreaMedina County Rest AreaBell County Rest AreaBell County Rest AreaI-35 Rest Area at Mile 362Hill County Rest AreaHill County Rest AreaTexas Travel Information Center at Gainesville South North · about 497 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: Texas Travel Information Center at Laredo to Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville

I-35, south to north
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Texas Travel Information Center at Laredo – – Cactus Yes – –
La Salle County Rest Area NB – Cotulla Yes – ≈ 46 mi
La Salle County Rest Area SB – Cotulla Yes – < 1 mi
Medina County Rest Area NB 129 Natalia Yes 12 ≈ 76 mi
Medina County Rest Area SB 129 Coal Mine Yes 12 < 1 mi
Bell County Rest Area NB 281 Salado Yes 28 152 mi
Bell County Rest Area SB 282 Salado Yes 28 1 mi
I-35 Rest Area at Mile 362 NB 362 Abbott – 60 80 mi
Hill County Rest Area NB – Hillsboro Yes – < 1 mi
Hill County Rest Area SB 362 Abbott Yes 60 ≈ 1.1 mi
Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville – – Gainesville Yes – ≈ 140 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 Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville. 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 Texas?

Overnight stays allowed

Stays are limited to 24 hours. Tents must be taken down within 8 hours of a request.

Source: Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411, checked October 2026. Always read the signs on arrival, they can be stricter. This is not legal advice.

Official list: Texas rest areas (state DOT)

I-35 beyond Texas

Northbound, it continues in Oklahoma. All I-35 rest stops · All rest areas in Texas

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-35 in Texas?

11 rest stops in our list: 7 reachable northbound and 6 southbound (counting stops whose direction we could not confirm for both).

What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-35 in Texas?

About 152 miles, between Medina County Rest Area near Coal Mine and Bell County Rest Area near Salado.

Is there a welcome center on I-35 in Texas?

Yes: Texas Travel Information Center at Laredo and Texas Travel Information Center at Gainesville.

Which I-35 rest stops in Texas have restrooms?

Restrooms are mapped at 10 of the 11 stops, for example Texas Travel Information Center at Laredo, La Salle County Rest Area and La Salle County Rest Area. For the others we have no confirmed data.

Can you sleep at I-35 rest stops in Texas?

Stays are limited to 24 hours. Tents must be taken down within 8 hours of a request. (Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411)