Rest Stops Nearby

I-79 rest stops in Pennsylvania

I-79 has 9 rest stops in Pennsylvania in our directory (6 locations, some with a separate side for each direction). The longest stretch without a stop is 57 miles, between I-79 Rest Area at Mile 50 and I-79 Rest Area at Mile 107. Together they have 173 truck parking spaces.

I-79 Rest Area at Mile 6I-79 Rest Area at Mile 50I-79 Rest Area at Mile 50I-79 Rest Area at Mile 107I-79 Rest Area at Mile 110I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163 South North · about 159 mi between first and last stop
Green: rest area · blue: welcome center · yellow: service plaza · grey: parking. Dots above the line serve northbound traffic, below southbound.

Northbound: I-79 Rest Area at Mile 6 to I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163

I-79, south to north
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 6 NB 6 Whiteley – 16 –
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 50 SB 50 South Fayette – 17 44 mi
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 50 NB 50 South Fayette Yes 17 < 1 mi
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 107 NB 107 Plain Grove Yes 18 57 mi
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 110 SB 110 Plain Grove – 19 3 mi
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135 NB 135 Deer Creek – 20 25 mi
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135 SB 135 Deer Creek – 20 ≈ 1 mi
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163 NB 163 Cussewago – 22 28 mi
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163 SB 163 Cussewago Yes 24 < 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

Going the other way, the first stop is I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163 and the last is I-79 Rest Area at Mile 6. Stops marked NB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked SB or Both.

Can you sleep at rest stops in Pennsylvania?

Time limit: 2 hours

Stays are limited to 2 hours in any 24-hour period, or to the posted limit. Sleeping is allowed only inside a legally parked vehicle.

Source: 67 Pa. Code § 443.2, checked October 2026. Local signs may be stricter; this summary is not legal advice.

I-79 beyond Pennsylvania

Southbound, I-79 continues in West Virginia. All I-79 rest stops · All rest areas in Pennsylvania

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-79 in Pennsylvania?

9 rest stops in our list: 5 reachable northbound and 4 southbound.

What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-79 in Pennsylvania?

About 57 miles, between I-79 Rest Area at Mile 50 near South Fayette and I-79 Rest Area at Mile 107 near Plain Grove.

Which I-79 rest stops in Pennsylvania have restrooms?

Restrooms are mapped at 3 of the 9 stops, for example I-79 Rest Area at Mile 50, I-79 Rest Area at Mile 107 and I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163. For the others we have no confirmed data.

Can you sleep at I-79 rest stops in Pennsylvania?

Stays are limited to 2 hours in any 24-hour period, or to the posted limit. Sleeping is allowed only inside a legally parked vehicle. (67 Pa. Code § 443.2)