Rest Stops NearbyI-40 rest stops in Tennessee
Driving I-40 through Tennessee, you pass 20 rest stops we know of, at 16 locations. That includes 3 welcome centers and 7 truck parking areas. The longest stretch without a stop is 85 miles, between I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 335 and Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area. The FHWA survey counted 350 truck spaces here in total.
Eastbound: I-40 Welcome Center at Mile 43 to Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County
| Rest stop | Side | Mile | Near | Restrooms | Truck spaces | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 Welcome Center at Mile 43 | WB | 43 | Mason | – | 16 | – |
| I-40 Rest Area at Mile 73 | EB | 73 | Huntersville | – | 11 | 30 mi |
| I-40 Rest Area at Mile 73 | WB | 73 | Huntersville | – | 11 | < 1 mi |
| I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 103 | EB | 103 | Lexington | No | 20 | 30 mi |
| I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 103 | WB | 103 | Lexington | No | 20 | < 1 mi |
| I-40 Rest Area at Mile 130 | EB | 130 | Sugar Tree | – | 10 | 27 mi |
| I-40 Rest Area at Mile 130 | WB | 130 | Sugar Tree | Yes | 9 | ≈ 1.1 mi |
| I-40 Rest Area at Mile 170 | EB | 170 | Tidwell | – | 14 | 40 mi |
| I-40 Rest Area at Mile 170 | WB | 170 | Tidwell | – | 13 | < 1 mi |
| I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 228 | WB | 228 | Mount Juliet | No | 20 | 58 mi |
| I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 253 | EB | 253 | Watertown | No | 15 | 25 mi |
| I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 253 | WB | 253 | Watertown | No | 15 | < 1 mi |
| Tennessee Visitor Center | – | 267 | Lafayette | No | 30 | 14 mi |
| I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 306 | WB | 306 | Monterey | No | 30 | 39 mi |
| Cumberland County I-40 East Rest Area | EB | 324 | Dorton | – | 13 | 18 mi |
| Cumberland County I-40 West Rest Area | WB | 327 | Dorton | Yes | 14 | 3 mi |
| I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 335 | EB | 335 | Rockwood | No | 24 | 8 mi |
| Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area | EB | 420 | Lake View Park | – | 34 | 85 mi |
| I-40 Rest Area at Mile 425 | WB | 425 | Dandridge | – | 21 | 5 mi |
| Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County | WB | 446 | Newport | – | 10 | 21 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
Westbound drivers meet the same list from the other end, beginning at Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County. Stops marked EB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked WB or Both.
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County · mile 446
- I-40 Rest Area at Mile 425 · mile 425
- Cumberland County I-40 West Rest Area · mile 327
- I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 306 · mile 306
- Tennessee Visitor Center · mile 267 · direction not confirmed
- I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 253 · mile 253
- I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 228 · mile 228
- I-40 Rest Area at Mile 170 · mile 170
- I-40 Rest Area at Mile 130 · mile 130
- I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 103 · mile 103
- I-40 Rest Area at Mile 73 · mile 73
- I-40 Welcome Center at Mile 43 · mile 43
Can you sleep at rest stops in Tennessee?
No overnight parking
Overnight parking is not allowed, and stays are limited to 2 hours.
Source: TDOT welcome centers and rest areas, checked October 2026. Posted signs at each site can be stricter, and this is not legal advice.
Official list: Tennessee rest areas (state DOT)
I-40 beyond Tennessee
Westbound, I-40 continues in Arkansas. Eastbound, it continues in North Carolina. All I-40 rest stops · All rest areas in Tennessee
Frequently asked questions
How many rest stops are on I-40 in Tennessee?
20 rest stops in our list: 9 reachable eastbound and 12 westbound (counting stops whose direction we could not confirm for both).
What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-40 in Tennessee?
About 85 miles, between I-40 Truck Parking at Mile 335 near Rockwood and Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area near Lake View Park.
Is there a welcome center on I-40 in Tennessee?
Yes: I-40 Welcome Center at Mile 43 (westbound), Tennessee Visitor Center and Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County (westbound).
Which I-40 rest stops in Tennessee have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped at 2 of the 20 stops, for example I-40 Rest Area at Mile 130 and Cumberland County I-40 West Rest Area. For the others we have no confirmed data.
Can you sleep at I-40 rest stops in Tennessee?
Overnight parking is not allowed, and stays are limited to 2 hours. (TDOT welcome centers and rest areas)