Rest Stops NearbyI-81 rest stops in Pennsylvania
We list 12 rest stops on I-81 in Pennsylvania, at 11 locations. That includes 1 service plaza with food and fuel. The biggest gap, about 70 miles, lies between I-81 Rest Area at Mile 79 and Blue Ridge Travel Plaza. Truck drivers find 153 spaces across these stops.
Northbound: I-81 Rest Area at Mile 1 to I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232
| Rest stop | Side | Mile | Near | Restrooms | Truck spaces | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-81 Rest Area at Mile 1 | NB | 1 | Antrim | – | 14 | – |
| I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38 | NB | 38 | Penn | – | 23 | 37 mi |
| I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38 | SB | 38 | Penn | – | 23 | ≈ 2 mi |
| I-81 Rest Area at Mile 79 | NB | 79 | East Hanover | Yes | 15 | 41 mi |
| I-81 Rest Area at Mile 79 | SB | 79 | East Hanover | Yes | 20 | < 1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Travel Plaza | – | – | Beech Mountain Lakes | – | – | ≈ 70 mi |
| Luzerne County Rest Area | NB | 156 | Dorrance | – | 15 | ≈ 1.8 mi |
| I-81 Rest Area at Mile 157 | SB | 157 | Rice | – | 15 | ≈ 2.3 mi |
| I-81 Rest Area near Avoca | – | – | Avoca | – | – | ≈ 21 mi |
| I-81 Rest Area at Mile 203 | NB | 203 | Greenfield | Yes | 6 | ≈ 22 mi |
| I-81 Rest Area at Mile 208 | SB | 208 | Lenox | Yes | 6 | 5 mi |
| I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232 | SB | 232 | Great Bend | Yes | 16 | 24 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-81 Rest Area at Mile 232 and the last is I-81 Rest Area at Mile 1. Stops marked NB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked SB or Both.
- I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232 · mile 232
- I-81 Rest Area at Mile 208 · mile 208
- I-81 Rest Area near Avoca · direction not confirmed
- I-81 Rest Area at Mile 157 · mile 157
- Blue Ridge Travel Plaza · direction not confirmed
- I-81 Rest Area at Mile 79 · mile 79
- I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38 · mile 38
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-81 beyond Pennsylvania
Southbound, I-81 continues in West Virginia. Northbound, it continues in New York. All I-81 rest stops · All rest areas in Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
How many rest stops are on I-81 in Pennsylvania?
12 rest stops in our list: 7 reachable northbound and 7 southbound (counting stops whose direction we could not confirm for both).
What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-81 in Pennsylvania?
About 70 miles, between I-81 Rest Area at Mile 79 near East Hanover and Blue Ridge Travel Plaza near Beech Mountain Lakes.
Which I-81 rest stops in Pennsylvania have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped at 5 of the 12 stops, for example I-81 Rest Area at Mile 79, I-81 Rest Area at Mile 79 and I-81 Rest Area at Mile 203. For the others we have no confirmed data.
Can you sleep at I-81 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)