Rest areaI-79 · Northbound

I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135

I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135 is a rest area on I-79 northbound in Pennsylvania, at mile 135 near Deer Creek. It has 20 truck parking spaces, according to the FHWA truck parking survey. Heading north, the next one is I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163 in roughly 29 miles. Pittsburgh, PA is the closest big city, about 71 miles away as the crow flies.

Highway	I-79 · Northbound
Mile marker	135
Location	Deer Creek, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Directions (41.4554, -80.1627)
Amenities	Not in our sources yet.
Truck parking	20 spaces (FHWA survey)

Sources: FHWA/BTS National Transportation Atlas Database (2019 survey); amenities from OpenStreetMap (October 2026). Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on I-79

Heading northbound

I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163
about 29 miles · Rest area near Cussewago

Heading southbound

I-79 Rest Area at Mile 110
25 miles · Rest area near Plain Grove

Other side of the highway: I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135 (Southbound).

Can you sleep here?

Stays here are capped at 2 hours under Pennsylvania rules.

Source: 67 Pa. Code § 443.2. More on Pennsylvania rules

Rest stops on other highways nearby

Venango County Rest Area Rest area

I-80 WB · Mile 30 · Irwin · about 21 mi

Restrooms 19 truck spaces
Venango County Rest Area Rest area

I-80 EB · Mile 30 · Irwin · about 21 mi

Restrooms 19 truck spaces
Mercer Welcome Center Welcome center

I-80 EB · Mile 1 · Shenango · about 26 mi

10 truck spaces
Ashtabula 11 Rest Area Rest area

OH-11 SB · Colebrook · about 29 mi

10 truck spaces

Straight-line distances.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135?

On I-79 northbound at mile 135 near Deer Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Coordinates are in the table above.

Which direction does I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135 serve?

Northbound traffic on I-79. Traffic the other way uses I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135.

How far is the next rest stop after I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135?

Northbound: I-79 Rest Area at Mile 163, about 29 miles. Southbound: I-79 Rest Area at Mile 110, 25 miles.

Can you sleep at I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135?

Stays here are capped at 2 hours under Pennsylvania rules.

Is there truck parking at I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135?

Yes. The federal survey counted 20 spaces for trucks.

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