Rest Stops Nearby

I-80 rest stops in Nebraska

I-80 has 24 rest stops in Nebraska in our directory (20 locations, some with a separate side for each direction). That includes 1 truck parking area. Plan ahead between Kearney Rest Area and Grand Island Rest Area: that gap is 46 miles. Together they have 333 truck parking spaces.

Melia Hill Rest AreaSidney Rest AreaSidney Rest AreaInterch. 101 Truck Parking no servicesOgallala Rest Area (MM 123)Ogallala Rest AreaOgallala Rest AreaSutherland Rest AreaSutherland Rest AreaBrady Rest AreaBrady Rest AreaBrady Rest AreaCozad Rest AreaCozad Rest AreaKearney Rest AreaKearney Rest AreaGrand Island Rest AreaGrand Island Rest AreaYork Rest AreaYork Rest AreaGoehner Rest AreaBlue River Rest AreaPlatte River Rest AreaMelia Hill Rest Area West East · about 419 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: Melia Hill Rest Area to Melia Hill Rest Area

I-80, west to east
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Melia Hill Rest Area WB 431.6 Grenta – 26 –
Sidney Rest Area EB 51 Sidney – 34 ≈ 30 mi
Sidney Rest Area WB 61.4 Sidney – 7 10 mi
Interch. 101 Truck Parking no services Both 101 Us138 Interch. – 60 40 mi
Ogallala Rest Area (MM 123) EB – Ogallala Yes – ≈ 25 mi
Ogallala Rest Area EB 124.7 Ogallala – 7 ≈ 1.5 mi
Ogallala Rest Area WB 132.6 Ogallala – 7 7.9 mi
Sutherland Rest Area EB 159.6 Sutherland – 7 27 mi
Sutherland Rest Area WB 159.9 Sutherland – 7 < 1 mi
Brady Rest Area WB – North Platte Yes – ≈ 38 mi
Brady Rest Area EB 194.4 Brady – 18 < 1 mi
Brady Rest Area WB 194 Brady – 22 < 1 mi
Cozad Rest Area EB 226.7 Cozad – 7 33 mi
Cozad Rest Area WB 227.5 Cozad – 7 < 1 mi
Kearney Rest Area EB 269 Kearney Yes 7 42 mi
Kearney Rest Area WB 270.9 Kearney Yes 7 1.9 mi
Grand Island Rest Area EB 314.9 Grand Island Yes 7 44 mi
Grand Island Rest Area WB 316.5 Grand Island Yes 7 1.6 mi
York Rest Area EB 350.8 York Yes 8 34 mi
York Rest Area WB 355.2 York Yes 9 4.4 mi
Goehner Rest Area WB 375 Goehner – 56 20 mi
Blue River Rest Area EB 381 Milford Yes 7 6 mi
Platte River Rest Area EB 425 Ashland Yes 16 44 mi
Melia Hill Rest Area WB – Gretna Yes – ≈ 6.9 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 Melia Hill Rest 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 Nebraska?

No overnight parking · no camping

Nebraska law counts staying overnight in a vehicle outside designated areas as camping, which is not allowed at rest areas.

Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-312, checked October 2026. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice; posted limits win.

Official list: Nebraska rest areas (state DOT)

I-80 beyond Nebraska

Westbound, I-80 continues in Wyoming. Eastbound, it continues in Iowa. All I-80 rest stops · All rest areas in Nebraska

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-80 in Nebraska?

24 rest stops in our list: 12 reachable eastbound and 13 westbound.

What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-80 in Nebraska?

About 46 miles, between Kearney Rest Area near Kearney and Grand Island Rest Area near Grand Island.

Which I-80 rest stops in Nebraska have restrooms?

Restrooms are mapped at 11 of the 24 stops, for example Ogallala Rest Area (MM 123), Brady Rest Area and Kearney Rest Area. For the others we have no confirmed data.

Can you sleep at I-80 rest stops in Nebraska?

Nebraska law counts staying overnight in a vehicle outside designated areas as camping, which is not allowed at rest areas. (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 39-312)