I-57 rest stops in Illinois
We list 18 rest stops on I-57 in Illinois, at 10 locations. Plan ahead between Main Line Station Rest Area and WS I-57 Peotone Rest Area: that gap is roughly 65 miles. Together they have 348 truck parking spaces.
Northbound: Trail of Tears Rest Area to Prairie View Rest Area
| Rest stop | Side | Mile | Near | Restrooms | Truck spaces | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail of Tears Rest Area | NB | 32 | Anna | Yes | 20 | – |
| Trail of Tears Rest Area | SB | 32 | Anna | Yes | 20 | < 1 mi |
| WS I-57 Marion Rest Area | NB | – | Marion | – | 12 | ≈ 17 mi |
| WS I-57 South Marion Rest Area | – | – | Marion | – | 12 | < 1 mi |
| Rend Lake Rest Area | NB | 74 | Steel City | Yes | 34 | ≈ 31 mi |
| Rend Lake Rest Area | SB | 79 | Whittington | Yes | 34 | 5 mi |
| Post Oak Rest Area | SB | 114 | Selmaville | Yes | 18 | 35 mi |
| Post Oak Rest Area | NB | 114 | Selmaville | Yes | 18 | < 1 mi |
| Green Creek Rest Area | NB | 165 | Sigel | Yes | 15 | 51 mi |
| Green Creek Rest Area | SB | 165 | Sigel | Yes | 16 | < 1 mi |
| Illini Prairie Rest Area | NB | 222 | Pesotum | Yes | 21 | 57 mi |
| Illini Prairie Rest Area | SB | 222 | Pesotum | Yes | 21 | < 1 mi |
| Main Line Station Rest Area | NB | 268 | Loda | Yes | 25 | 46 mi |
| Main Line Station Rest Area | SB | 268 | Buckley | Yes | 27 | < 1 mi |
| WS I-57 Peotone Rest Area | NB | – | Peotone | – | 9 | ≈ 65 mi |
| WS I-57 Peotone Rest Area | SB | – | Peotone | – | 7 | < 1 mi |
| Prairie View Rest Area | NB | 333 | Monee | Yes | 20 | ≈ 2.5 mi |
| Prairie View Rest Area | SB | 333 | Monee | Yes | 19 | < 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 southbound
Southbound drivers meet the same list from the other end, beginning at Prairie View Rest Area. Stops marked NB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked SB or Both.
- Prairie View Rest Area · mile 333
- WS I-57 Peotone Rest Area
- Main Line Station Rest Area · mile 268
- Illini Prairie Rest Area · mile 222
- Green Creek Rest Area · mile 165
- Post Oak Rest Area · mile 114
- Rend Lake Rest Area · mile 79
- WS I-57 South Marion Rest Area · direction not confirmed
- Trail of Tears Rest Area · mile 32
Can you sleep at rest stops in Illinois?
Time limit: 3 hours
Stays are limited to 3 hours, or less where signs say so.
Source: 92 Ill. Adm. Code 533.20, checked October 2026. Signs at a site can set a shorter limit. Not legal advice.
I-57 beyond Illinois
Southbound, I-57 continues in Missouri. All I-57 rest stops · All rest areas in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
How many rest stops are on I-57 in Illinois?
18 rest stops in our list: 10 reachable northbound and 9 southbound (counting stops whose direction we could not confirm for both).
What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-57 in Illinois?
About 65 miles, between Main Line Station Rest Area near Buckley and WS I-57 Peotone Rest Area near Peotone.
Which I-57 rest stops in Illinois have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped at 14 of the 18 stops, for example Trail of Tears Rest Area, Trail of Tears Rest Area and Rend Lake Rest Area. For the others we have no confirmed data.
Can you sleep at I-57 rest stops in Illinois?
Stays are limited to 3 hours, or less where signs say so. (92 Ill. Adm. Code 533.20)