Rest areaI-81 · Southbound

I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232

You will find I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232 on I-81 (southbound) by Great Bend, Pennsylvania, around mile marker 232. It has 16 truck parking spaces, according to the FHWA truck parking survey. On record: restrooms. After this, southbound drivers reach I-81 Rest Area at Mile 208 24 miles later. Syracuse, NY is the closest big city, about 76 miles away as the crow flies.

Highway	I-81 · Southbound
Mile marker	232
Location	Great Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Directions (41.9837, -75.7485)
Amenities	Restrooms
Truck parking	16 spaces (FHWA survey)

Sources: FHWA truck parking survey (2019, published by U.S. DOT); amenities from OpenStreetMap (October 2026). Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on I-81

Heading southbound

I-81 Rest Area at Mile 208
24 miles · Rest area near Lenox

Food and fuel: Blue Ridge Travel Plaza, about 76 mi

Heading northbound

Southern Tier Welcome Center
about 3.5 miles · Welcome center in New York

Sleeping in your car here

Pennsylvania allows 2 hours at a rest area.

Legal source: 67 Pa. Code § 443.2. Rules and closures in Pennsylvania

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I-86 (Pennsylvania–New York) Rest Area near Deposit Rest area

I-86 (Pennsylvania–New York) · Deposit · about 11 mi
Owego Rest Area Rest area

I-86 (Pennsylvania–New York) WB · Mile 199 · Nichols · about 28 mi

RestroomsPicnic tables 13 truck spaces
East Branch Rest Area Rest area

I-86 (Pennsylvania–New York) WB · Mile 295 · Town of Hancock · about 30 mi

Restrooms 7 truck spaces

Straight-line distances.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232?

On I-81 southbound at mile 232 near Great Bend in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Coordinates are in the table above.

Which direction does I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232 serve?

Southbound traffic on I-81.

Does I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232 have restrooms?

Yes, restrooms are mapped here.

How far is the next rest stop after I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232?

Southbound: I-81 Rest Area at Mile 208, 24 miles. Northbound: Southern Tier Welcome Center, about 3.5 miles.

Can you sleep at I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232?

Pennsylvania allows 2 hours at a rest area.

Is there truck parking at I-81 Rest Area at Mile 232?

Yes, 16 truck spaces according to the FHWA survey.

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