Rest Stops NearbyI-59 rest stops in Alabama
I-59 has 8 rest stops in Alabama in our directory (7 locations, some with a separate side for each direction). That includes 2 welcome centers. The longest stretch without a stop is 79 miles, between Tuscaloosa County Rest Area and St. Clair County Rest Area. The FHWA survey counted 300 truck spaces here in total.
Northbound: Sumter County Welcome Center to Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center
| Rest stop | Side | Mile | Near | Restrooms | Truck spaces | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County Welcome Center | NB | 0.1 | Cuba | Yes | 56 | – |
| Greene County Rest Area | NB | 38 | Eutaw | Yes | 38 | 38 mi |
| Greene County Rest Area | SB | 39.8 | Eutaw | Yes | 31 | 1.8 mi |
| Tuscaloosa County Rest Area | NB | 84.6 | Cottondale | – | 63 | 45 mi |
| Tuscaloosa County Rest Area | SB | 85.2 | Cottondale | – | 64 | < 1 mi |
| St. Clair County Rest Area | NB | 164.7 | Steele | – | 18 | 79 mi |
| St. Clair County Rest Area | SB | 167.8 | Steele | Yes | 19 | 3.1 mi |
| Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center | SB | 240.9 | Valley Head | – | 11 | 73 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
Going the other way, the first stop is Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center and the last is Sumter County Welcome Center. Stops marked NB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked SB or Both.
- Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center · mile 241
- St. Clair County Rest Area · mile 168
- Tuscaloosa County Rest Area · mile 85
- Greene County Rest Area · mile 40
Can you sleep at rest stops in Alabama?
Alabama has no statewide time limit for rest areas that we could find in its laws or on its DOT site. Each rest area may post its own time limit. Tents and grills are not welcome at highway rest areas.
Checked October 2026. Know the rule? Send us the source.
Official list: Alabama rest areas (state DOT)
I-59 beyond Alabama
Southbound, I-59 continues in Mississippi. All I-59 rest stops · All rest areas in Alabama
Frequently asked questions
How many rest stops are on I-59 in Alabama?
8 rest stops in our list: 4 reachable northbound and 4 southbound.
What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-59 in Alabama?
About 79 miles, between Tuscaloosa County Rest Area near Cottondale and St. Clair County Rest Area near Steele.
Is there a welcome center on I-59 in Alabama?
Yes: Sumter County Welcome Center (northbound) and Alabama Welcome Center/Dekalb County Welcome Center (southbound).
Which I-59 rest stops in Alabama have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped at 4 of the 8 stops, for example Sumter County Welcome Center, Greene County Rest Area and Greene County Rest Area. For the others we have no confirmed data.
Can you sleep at I-59 rest stops in Alabama?
We found no statewide hour limit in Alabama. Follow the signs posted at each site.