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I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 87

I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 87 sits on I-495 (Massachusetts) near Chelmsford in Middlesex County (mile 87), southbound. A federal truck parking survey counted 12 spaces for big rigs here. On record: picnic tables. The next stop south is I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 11, about 76 miles on. Lowell, MA is the closest big city, about 4 miles away as the crow flies.

Highway	I-495 (Massachusetts) · Southbound
Mile marker	87
Location	Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Directions (42.5968, -71.3691)
Amenities	Picnic tables
Truck parking	12 spaces (FHWA survey)

Sources: U.S. DOT truck parking data (FHWA, 2019); map data from OpenStreetMap. Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on I-495 (Massachusetts)

Heading southbound

I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 11
about 76 miles · Rest area near Middleboro

Heading northbound

I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area near Haverhill
about 24 miles · Rest area near Haverhill

Other side of the highway: I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 87 (Northbound).

Overnight parking

Massachusetts leaves the time limit to each site's signs, as far as we can tell.

Based on 700 CMR 9.03. All Massachusetts rest area rules

Rest stops on other highways nearby

Salem Rest Area Rest area

I-90 NB · Mile 1 · Salem · about 13 mi

32 truck spaces
Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center Welcome center

MA-2 WB · Mile 103 · Lancaster · about 18 mi

Restrooms 8 truck spaces
Newton Service Plaza Service plaza

I-90 · Newton · about 19 mi
Natick Service Plaza Service plaza

I-90 EB · Mile 117.6 · Natick · about 20 mi

6 truck spaces
Framingham Service Plaza Service plaza

I-90 WB · Mile 114.3 · Framingham · about 20 mi

Restrooms 12 truck spaces

Straight-line distances.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 87?

On I-495 (Massachusetts) southbound at mile 87 near Chelmsford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Follow the highway signs; the Directions link helps if you come from a side road.

Which direction does I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 87 serve?

Southbound traffic on I-495 (Massachusetts). Traffic the other way uses I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 87.

How far is the next rest stop after I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 87?

Southbound: I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 11, about 76 miles. Northbound: I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area near Haverhill, about 24 miles.

Can you sleep at I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 87?

Massachusetts leaves the time limit to each site's signs, as far as we can tell.

Is there truck parking at I-495 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 87?

Yes, 12 truck spaces according to the FHWA survey.

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