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I-81 Rest Area near Philadelphia

You will find I-81 Rest Area near Philadelphia on I-81 by Philadelphia, New York. The next stop north is I-81 Rest Area near Alexandria Bay, about 7.2 miles on. Syracuse, NY is the closest big city, about 78 miles away as the crow flies.

Highway	I-81 · direction not confirmed
Location	Philadelphia, Jefferson County, New York Directions (44.1640, -75.8796)
Amenities	We have no confirmed amenities for this stop.
Truck parking	No count on record

Sources: amenities from OpenStreetMap (October 2026); route assigned from Natural Earth highway lines. Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on I-81

Heading northbound

I-81 Rest Area near Alexandria Bay
about 7.2 miles · Rest area near Alexandria Bay

Heading southbound

I-81 Rest Area near Watertown
about 19 miles · Rest area near Watertown

Food and fuel: Blue Ridge Travel Plaza, about 256 mi

How long can you stay?

Stays here are capped at 3 hours (10 for trucks) under New York rules.

Rule: 17 NYCRR 156.3. All New York rest area rules

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Frequently asked questions

Where is I-81 Rest Area near Philadelphia?

On I-81 near Philadelphia in Jefferson County, New York. Coordinates are in the table above.

How far is the next rest stop after I-81 Rest Area near Philadelphia?

Northbound: I-81 Rest Area near Alexandria Bay, about 7.2 miles. Southbound: I-81 Rest Area near Watertown, about 19 miles.

Can you sleep at I-81 Rest Area near Philadelphia?