Rest Stops Nearby

I-44 rest stops in Missouri

We list 11 rest stops on I-44 in Missouri, at 6 locations. That includes 3 welcome centers and 1 truck parking area. The biggest gap, 68 miles, lies between Conway Welcome Center and Doolittle (TPF) Rest Area. Truck drivers find 352 spaces across these stops.

Joplin (TPF) Rest AreaJoplin Welcome CenterHalltown (TPF) Rest AreaHalltown (TPF) Rest AreaStrafford Truck Parking Facility (TPF)Conway Welcome CenterConway Welcome CenterDoolittle (TPF) Rest AreaDoolittle (TPF) Rest AreaSt. Clair (RA) Rest AreaSt. Clair (RA) Rest Area West East · about 234 mi between first and last stop
Green: rest area · blue: welcome center · yellow: service plaza · grey: parking. Dots above the line serve eastbound traffic, below westbound.

Eastbound: Joplin (TPF) Rest Area to St. Clair (RA) Rest Area

I-44, west to east
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Joplin (TPF) Rest Area WB 2 Joplin – 29 –
Joplin Welcome Center EB 2 Joplin – 42 < 1 mi
Halltown (TPF) Rest Area EB 51 Halltown – 17 49 mi
Halltown (TPF) Rest Area WB 51 Halltown – 20 < 1 mi
Strafford Truck Parking Facility (TPF) EB 89 Strafford – 17 38 mi
Conway Welcome Center WB 109 Conway – 78 20 mi
Conway Welcome Center EB 109 Conway – 78 < 1 mi
Doolittle (TPF) Rest Area EB 177 Doolittle – 14 68 mi
Doolittle (TPF) Rest Area WB 177 Doolittle – 14 < 1 mi
St. Clair (RA) Rest Area EB 235 St. Clair – 13 58 mi
St. Clair (RA) Rest Area WB 235 St. Clair – 30 < 1 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 St. Clair (RA) Rest Area and the last is Joplin (TPF) Rest Area. 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 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-44 beyond Missouri

Westbound, I-44 continues in Oklahoma. All I-44 rest stops · All rest areas in Missouri

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-44 in Missouri?

11 rest stops in our list: 6 reachable eastbound and 5 westbound.

What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-44 in Missouri?

About 68 miles, between Conway Welcome Center near Conway and Doolittle (TPF) Rest Area near Doolittle.

Is there a welcome center on I-44 in Missouri?

Yes: Joplin Welcome Center (eastbound), Conway Welcome Center (westbound) and Conway Welcome Center (eastbound).

Can you sleep at I-44 rest stops in Missouri?

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