Rest Stops Nearby

I-85 rest stops

We list 24 rest stops on I-85 across 5 states, from Alabama in the south to Virginia in the north. Stops come about every 36 miles on average. The longest gap is 176 miles, between Georgia Visitor Information Center - West Point and Georgia Visitor Information Center - Lavonia (GA). Along the way: 6 welcome centers and 512 truck parking spaces.

ALGAGASCSCNCNCVA Macon County Rest AreaMacon County Rest AreaLanett Welcome CenterGeorgia Visitor Information Center - West PointGeorgia Visitor Information Center - LavoniaOconee Welcome CenterAnderson Rest AreaAnderson Rest AreaBlacksburg Welcome CenterCleveland County Rest Area NBLCabarrus County Rest Area NBLCabarrus County Rest Area SBLDavidson County Rest Area NBLDavidson County Rest Area SBLAlamance County Rest Area NBLAlamance County Rest Area SBLGranville County Rest Area NBLGranville County Rest Area SBLWarren County Rest Area SBLBracey Safety Rest Area/Welcome CenterAlberta Safety Rest Area NorthAlberta Safety Rest Area SouthDinwiddie Safety Rest Area NorthDinwiddie Safety Rest Area South South North · about 619 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.

I-85 by state, south to north

All I-85 rest stops, northbound order

I-85, south to north
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Macon County Rest Area NB 43.6 Tuskegee, AL Yes 18 –
Macon County Rest Area SB 44.6 Tuskegee, AL – 17 < 1 mi
Lanett Welcome Center SB 78.8 Lanett, AL – 13 34 mi
Georgia Visitor Information Center - West Point NB 1 West Point, GA – 19 ≈ 1.9 mi
Georgia Visitor Information Center - Lavonia SB 177 Lavonia, GA – 58 176 mi
Oconee Welcome Center NB 0 Fair Play, GA Yes 38 ≈ 3.3 mi
Anderson Rest Area NB 18 Anderson, SC – 23 ≈ 20 mi
Anderson Rest Area SB 22 Anderson, SC Yes 28 ≈ 6.2 mi
Blacksburg Welcome Center SB 103.3 Blacksburg, SC – 24 81 mi
Cleveland County Rest Area NBL NB 2 Kings Mountain, NC – 18 ≈ 6.5 mi
Cabarrus County Rest Area NBL NB 59 Concord, NC – 21 57 mi
Cabarrus County Rest Area SBL SB 59 Concord, NC Yes 21 < 1 mi
Davidson County Rest Area NBL NB 99 Thomasville, NC – 19 40 mi
Davidson County Rest Area SBL SB 99 Thomasville, NC Yes 19 < 1 mi
Alamance County Rest Area NBL NB 139 Burlington, NC Yes 22 40 mi
Alamance County Rest Area SBL SB 139 Burlington, NC Yes 22 < 1 mi
Granville County Rest Area NBL NB 199 Oxford, NC Yes 18 60 mi
Granville County Rest Area SBL SB 199 Oxford, NC Yes 17 < 1 mi
Warren County Rest Area SBL SB 231 Wise, NC Yes 16 32 mi
Bracey Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center NB 0.5 Bracey, VA Yes 22 ≈ 3.6 mi
Alberta Safety Rest Area North NB 32 Alberta, VA – 13 32 mi
Alberta Safety Rest Area South SB 32 Alberta, VA Yes 13 < 1 mi
Dinwiddie Safety Rest Area North NB 55 Dinwiddie, VA Yes 13 23 mi
Dinwiddie Safety Rest Area South SB 55 Dinwiddie, VA – 20 < 1 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-85?

24 rest stops in our list: 3 in Alabama, 3 in Georgia, 3 in South Carolina, 10 in North Carolina, 5 in Virginia.

What is the longest stretch of I-85 without a rest stop?

About 176 miles, between Georgia Visitor Information Center - West Point (West Point) and Georgia Visitor Information Center - Lavonia (Lavonia).

Where are the welcome centers on I-85?

Lanett Welcome Center (AL), Georgia Visitor Information Center - West Point (GA), Georgia Visitor Information Center - Lavonia (GA), Oconee Welcome Center (GA), Blacksburg Welcome Center (SC) and Bracey Safety Rest Area/Welcome Center (VA).