Rest Stops Nearby

I-70 rest stops in Kansas

I-70 has 19 rest stops in Kansas in our directory (11 locations, some with a separate side for each direction). That includes 2 service plazas with food and fuel. Plan ahead between I-70 Rest Area at Mile 133 and I-70 Rest Area at Mile 187: that gap is 54 miles. The FHWA survey counted 321 truck spaces here in total.

Goodland Rest AreaI-70 Rest Area at Mile 8I-70 Rest Area at Mile 49I-70 Rest Area at Mile 48I-70 Rest Area at Mile 97I-70 Rest Area at Mile 97I-70 Rest Area at Mile 132I-70 Rest Area at Mile 133I-70 Rest Area at Mile 187I-70 Rest Area at Mile 187I-70 Rest Area at Mile 224I-70 Rest Area at Mile 224I-70 Rest Area at Mile 265I-70 Rest Area at Mile 309I-70 Rest Area at Mile 310I-70 Rest Area at Mile 336Paxico Rest AreaTopeka Service AreaLawrence Service Area West East · about 393 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: Goodland Rest Area to Lawrence Service Area

I-70, west to east
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Goodland Rest Area WB 7 Goodland – 10 –
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 8 EB 8 Goodland – 10 1 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 49 EB 49 Colby Yes 10 41 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 48 WB 48 Colby Yes 10 1 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 97 EB 97 Grainfield Yes 10 49 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 97 WB 97 Grainfield Yes 10 < 1 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 132 EB 132 Wakeeny Yes 10 35 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 133 WB 133 Wakeeny – 10 1 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 187 WB 187 Russell – 10 54 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 187 EB 187 Russell – 10 < 1 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 224 WB 224 Ellsworth Yes 10 37 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 224 EB 224 Ellsworth Yes 8 < 1 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 265 WB 265 Solomon – 12 41 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 309 EB 309 Geary Yes 14 44 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 310 WB 310 Geary – 10 1 mi
I-70 Rest Area at Mile 336 WB 336 Paxico – 14 26 mi
Paxico Rest Area EB 336 Paxico Yes 12 < 1 mi
Topeka Service Area Both – Topeka – 61 ≈ 38 mi
Lawrence Service Area Both – Eudora – 80 ≈ 23 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 Lawrence Service 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 Kansas?

Overnight stays allowed

You may stay one night. Stays longer than 24 hours are not allowed.

Source: K.A.R. 36-32-2, checked October 2026. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice; posted limits win.

Official list: Kansas rest areas (state DOT)

I-70 beyond Kansas

Westbound, I-70 continues in Colorado. Eastbound, it continues in Missouri. All I-70 rest stops · All rest areas in Kansas

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-70 in Kansas?

19 rest stops in our list: 10 reachable eastbound and 11 westbound.

What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-70 in Kansas?

About 54 miles, between I-70 Rest Area at Mile 133 near Wakeeny and I-70 Rest Area at Mile 187 near Russell.

Which I-70 rest stops in Kansas have restrooms?

Restrooms are mapped at 9 of the 19 stops, for example I-70 Rest Area at Mile 49, I-70 Rest Area at Mile 48 and I-70 Rest Area at Mile 97. For the others we have no confirmed data.

Can you sleep at I-70 rest stops in Kansas?

You may stay one night. Stays longer than 24 hours are not allowed. (K.A.R. 36-32-2)