I-75 rest stops in Michigan
Driving I-75 through Michigan, you pass 22 rest stops we know of, at 21 locations. That includes 4 welcome centers. The biggest gap, 48 miles, lies between I-75 Rest Area at Mile 47 and Clarkston Rest Area 904. Together they have 387 truck parking spaces.
Northbound: Monroe Welcome Center 823 to Sault Sainte Marie Welcome Center
| Rest stop | Side | Mile | Near | Restrooms | Truck spaces | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Welcome Center 823 | NB | 11 | South Monroe | Yes | 25 | – |
| I-75 Rest Area at Mile 47 | NB | 47 | Detroit | – | 6 | 36 mi |
| Clarkston Rest Area 904 | SB | 95 | Andersonville | – | 22 | 48 mi |
| Davisburg Rest Area 908 | NB | 96 | Andersonville | – | 22 | ≈ 2.1 mi |
| Dodge Road Rest Area 631 | NB | 129 | Clio | – | 41 | 33 mi |
| Clio Rest Area 612 | SB | 129 | Clio | Yes | 21 | < 1 mi |
| Bay City Rest Area 605 | SB | 158 | Kochville | Yes | 33 | 29 mi |
| Linwood Rest Area 626 | NB | 175 | Linwood | Yes | 21 | 17 mi |
| Alger Rest Area 625 | SB | 201 | Alger | Yes | 26 | 26 mi |
| West Branch Rest Area 433 | NB | 210 | West Branch | Yes | 11 | 9 mi |
| Nine Mile Hill Rest Area 434 | SB | 235 | Roscommon | – | 11 | 25 mi |
| Grayling Rest Area 403 | NB | 251 | Lake Margrethe | Yes | 23 | 16 mi |
| Hartwick Pines Rest Area 404 | SB | 262 | Frederic | – | 21 | 11 mi |
| Gaylord Rest Area 405 | NB | 277 | Eyedylwild Beach | Yes | 14 | 15 mi |
| Vanderbilt Rest Area 406 | SB | 287 | Vanderbilt | Yes | 16 | 10 mi |
| Topinabee Rest Area 407 | NB | 317 | Giauque Beach | Yes | 9 | 30 mi |
| Hebron Rest Area 408 | – | – | Cheboygan | Yes | – | ≈ 12 mi |
| Mackinaw City Welcome Center 409 | – | – | Saint Ignace | Yes | 11 | ≈ 11 mi |
| Saint Ignace Welcome Center | SB | 344 | Saint Ignace | – | 15 | ≈ 6.1 mi |
| Saint Ignace Rest Area | SB | 346 | Saint Ignace | Yes | 12 | ≈ 2.9 mi |
| Sault Sainte Marie Rest Area | NB | 389 | Sault Ste. Marie | – | 16 | 43 mi |
| Sault Sainte Marie Welcome Center | SB | 394 | Sault Ste. Marie | – | 11 | 5 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 Sault Sainte Marie Welcome Center. Stops marked NB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked SB or Both.
- Sault Sainte Marie Welcome Center · mile 394
- Saint Ignace Rest Area · mile 346
- Saint Ignace Welcome Center · mile 344
- Mackinaw City Welcome Center 409 · direction not confirmed
- Hebron Rest Area 408 · direction not confirmed
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406 · mile 287
- Hartwick Pines Rest Area 404 · mile 262
- Nine Mile Hill Rest Area 434 · mile 235
- Alger Rest Area 625 · mile 201
- Bay City Rest Area 605 · mile 158
- Clio Rest Area 612 · mile 129
- Clarkston Rest Area 904 · mile 95
Can you sleep at rest stops in Michigan?
No hour limit set
Michigan's current rules set no hour limit. In 2025 MDOT proposed a 48-hour limit and a camping ban, so follow the posted signs.
Source: MDOT proposed rules (2025), checked October 2026. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice; posted limits win.
I-75 beyond Michigan
Southbound, I-75 continues in Ohio. All I-75 rest stops · All rest areas in Michigan
Frequently asked questions
How many rest stops are on I-75 in Michigan?
22 rest stops in our list: 12 reachable northbound and 12 southbound (counting stops whose direction we could not confirm for both).
What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-75 in Michigan?
About 48 miles, between I-75 Rest Area at Mile 47 near Detroit and Clarkston Rest Area 904 near Andersonville.
Is there a welcome center on I-75 in Michigan?
Yes: Monroe Welcome Center 823 (northbound), Mackinaw City Welcome Center 409, Saint Ignace Welcome Center (southbound) and Sault Sainte Marie Welcome Center (southbound).
Which I-75 rest stops in Michigan have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped at 13 of the 22 stops, for example Monroe Welcome Center 823, Clio Rest Area 612 and Bay City Rest Area 605. For the others we have no confirmed data.
Can you sleep at I-75 rest stops in Michigan?
Michigan's current rules set no hour limit. In 2025 MDOT proposed a 48-hour limit and a camping ban, so follow the posted signs. (MDOT proposed rules (2025))