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Mercer Welcome Center

Mercer Welcome Center sits on I-80 near Shenango in Mercer County (mile 1), eastbound. It has 10 truck parking spaces, according to the FHWA truck parking survey. After this, eastbound drivers reach Venango County Rest Area about 30 miles later. Akron, OH is the closest big city, about 53 miles away as the crow flies.

Highway	I-80 · Eastbound
Mile marker	1
Location	Shenango, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Directions (41.1812, -80.5021)
Amenities	Unknown so far; the map data lists no facilities here.
Truck parking	10 spaces (FHWA survey)

Sources: the federal Jason's Law truck parking survey (2019); amenities from OpenStreetMap (October 2026). Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on I-80

Heading eastbound

Venango County Rest Area
about 30 miles · Rest area near Irwin

Food and fuel: Clarion Service Plaza, about 63 mi

Heading westbound

Portage Service Plaza
about 41 miles · Service plaza in Ohio

Can you sleep here?

You can stay up to 2 hours here, per Pennsylvania rules.

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

Rest stops on other highways nearby

Ohio Turnpike Mahoning Valley Service Plaza Service plaza

I-76 (Ohio–New Jersey) WB · New Middletown · about 17 mi

Restrooms 101 truck spaces
Ohio Turnpike Glacier Hills Service Plaza Service plaza

I-76 (Ohio–New Jersey) EB · New Middletown · about 17 mi

108 truck spaces
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 110 Rest area

I-79 SB · Mile 110 · Plain Grove · about 19 mi

19 truck spaces
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 107 Rest area

I-79 NB · Mile 107 · Plain Grove · about 21 mi

Restrooms 18 truck spaces
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 135 Rest area

I-79 NB · Mile 135 · Deer Creek · about 26 mi

20 truck spaces

Straight-line distances.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mercer Welcome Center?

On I-80 eastbound at mile 1 near Shenango in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Tap Directions to route there.

Which direction does Mercer Welcome Center serve?

Eastbound traffic on I-80.

How far is the next rest stop after Mercer Welcome Center?

Eastbound: Venango County Rest Area, about 30 miles. Westbound: Portage Service Plaza, about 41 miles.

Can you sleep at Mercer Welcome Center?

You can stay up to 2 hours here, per Pennsylvania rules.

Is there truck parking at Mercer Welcome Center?

Yes, 10 truck spaces according to the FHWA survey.

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