Rest Stops Nearby

I-81 rest stops in Virginia

We list 13 rest stops on I-81 in Virginia, at 10 locations. That includes 1 welcome center. The biggest gap, 58 miles, lies between New Market Safety Rest Area South and Winchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center. Truck drivers find 173 spaces across these stops.

Abingdon Truck-Only Safety Rest Area NorthSmyth Safety Rest Area SouthI-81 Rest Area near Rural RetreatRadford Safety Rest Area NorthRadford Safety Rest Area SouthIronto Safety Rest Area NorthTroutville Safety Rest Area SouthFairfield Safety Rest Area SouthMount Sydney Safety Rest Area NorthMount Sydney Safety Rest Area SouthNew Market Safety Rest Area NorthNew Market Safety Rest Area SouthWinchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center South North · about 310 mi between first and last stop
Green: rest area · blue: welcome center · yellow: service plaza · grey: parking. Dots above the line serve northbound traffic, below southbound.

Northbound: Abingdon Truck-Only Safety Rest Area North to Winchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center

I-81, south to north
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Abingdon Truck-Only Safety Rest Area North NB 13 Abingdon – 48 –
Smyth Safety Rest Area South SB 53 Smyth – 6 40 mi
I-81 Rest Area near Rural Retreat – – Rural Retreat Yes – ≈ 8.1 mi
Radford Safety Rest Area North NB 108 Radford Yes 14 ≈ 49 mi
Radford Safety Rest Area South SB 108 Radford Yes 14 < 1 mi
Ironto Safety Rest Area North NB 129 Ironto Yes 22 21 mi
Troutville Safety Rest Area South SB 158 Troutville Yes 7 29 mi
Fairfield Safety Rest Area South SB 199 Fairfield – 6 41 mi
Mount Sydney Safety Rest Area North NB 232 Mount Sidney – 12 33 mi
Mount Sydney Safety Rest Area South SB 232 Mount Sidney – 9 < 1 mi
New Market Safety Rest Area North NB 262 New Market – 15 30 mi
New Market Safety Rest Area South SB 262 New Market – 7 < 1 mi
Winchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center SB 320 Wincester – 13 58 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 Winchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center and the last is Abingdon Truck-Only Safety Rest Area North. Stops marked NB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked SB or Both.

Can you sleep at rest stops in Virginia?

No overnight parking

Overnight parking is not allowed, and sleeping inside rest area buildings is prohibited. This rule has applied since March 11, 2026.

Source: 24VAC30-51-30, checked October 2026. Local signs may be stricter; this summary is not legal advice.

I-81 beyond Virginia

Southbound, I-81 continues in Tennessee. Northbound, it continues in West Virginia. All I-81 rest stops · All rest areas in Virginia

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-81 in Virginia?

13 rest stops in our list: 6 reachable northbound and 8 southbound (counting stops whose direction we could not confirm for both).

What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-81 in Virginia?

About 58 miles, between New Market Safety Rest Area South near New Market and Winchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center near Wincester.

Is there a welcome center on I-81 in Virginia?

Yes: Winchester Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center (southbound).

Which I-81 rest stops in Virginia have restrooms?

Restrooms are mapped at 5 of the 13 stops, for example I-81 Rest Area near Rural Retreat, Radford Safety Rest Area North and Radford Safety Rest Area South. For the others we have no confirmed data.

Can you sleep at I-81 rest stops in Virginia?

Overnight parking is not allowed, and sleeping inside rest area buildings is prohibited. This rule has applied since March 11, 2026. (24VAC30-51-30)