Rest areaI-81 · Southbound

I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38

I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38 sits on I-81 near Penn in Cumberland County (mile 38), southbound. A federal truck parking survey counted 23 spaces for big rigs here. The next stop south is Falling Waters Welcome Center, about 53 miles on. Baltimore, MD is the closest big city, about 70 miles away as the crow flies.

Highway	I-81 · Southbound
Mile marker	38
Location	Penn, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Directions (40.1478, -77.3163)
Amenities	Unknown so far; the map data lists no facilities here.
Truck parking	23 spaces (FHWA survey)

Sources: U.S. DOT truck parking data (FHWA, 2019). Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on I-81

Heading southbound

Falling Waters Welcome Center
about 53 miles · Welcome center in West Virginia

Heading northbound

I-81 Rest Area at Mile 79
41 miles · Rest area near East Hanover

Food and fuel: Blue Ridge Travel Plaza, about 112 mi

Overnight parking

Stays here are capped at 2 hours under Pennsylvania rules.

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

Rest stops on other highways nearby

Cumberland Valley Service Plaza Service plaza

I-76 (Ohio–New Jersey) EB · Mile 219.1 · West Pennsboro Twp · about 4.2 mi

Restrooms 38 truck spaces
Blue Mountain Service Plaza Service plaza

I-76 (Ohio–New Jersey) WB · Mile 202.5 · Hopewell Twp · about 15 mi

Restrooms 40 truck spaces
Mason-Dixon Welcome Center Welcome center

US-15 · Mile 37 · Emmitsburg · about 30 mi

Travel information 15 truck spaces
I-76 (Ohio–New Jersey) Rest Area at Mile 250 Rest area

I-76 (Ohio–New Jersey) EB · Mile 249.7 · Lower Swatara Twp · about 31 mi

10 truck spaces

Straight-line distances.

More rest stops

All rest stops on I-81 in Pennsylvania · I-81 in all states · Rest areas in Pennsylvania · Rest stop finder

Frequently asked questions

Where is I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38?

On I-81 southbound at mile 38 near Penn in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Follow the highway signs; the Directions link helps if you come from a side road.

Which direction does I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38 serve?

Southbound traffic on I-81.

How far is the next rest stop after I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38?

Southbound: Falling Waters Welcome Center, about 53 miles. Northbound: I-81 Rest Area at Mile 79, 41 miles.

Can you sleep at I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38?

Stays here are capped at 2 hours under Pennsylvania rules.

Is there truck parking at I-81 Rest Area at Mile 38?

Yes, 23 truck spaces according to the FHWA survey.

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