Rest Stops Nearby

I-85 rest stops in North Carolina

Driving I-85 through North Carolina, you pass 10 rest stops we know of, at 6 locations. Plan ahead between Alamance County Rest Area SBL and Granville County Rest Area NBL: that gap is 60 miles. The FHWA survey counted 193 truck spaces here in total.

Cleveland 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 SBL South North · about 230 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: Cleveland County Rest Area NBL to Warren County Rest Area SBL

I-85, south to north
Rest stopSideMileNearRestroomsTruck spacesFrom previous
Cleveland County Rest Area NBL NB 2 Kings Mountain – 18 –
Cabarrus County Rest Area NBL NB 59 Concord – 21 57 mi
Cabarrus County Rest Area SBL SB 59 Concord Yes 21 < 1 mi
Davidson County Rest Area NBL NB 99 Thomasville – 19 40 mi
Davidson County Rest Area SBL SB 99 Thomasville Yes 19 < 1 mi
Alamance County Rest Area NBL NB 139 Burlington Yes 22 40 mi
Alamance County Rest Area SBL SB 139 Burlington Yes 22 < 1 mi
Granville County Rest Area NBL NB 199 Oxford Yes 18 60 mi
Granville County Rest Area SBL SB 199 Oxford Yes 17 < 1 mi
Warren County Rest Area SBL SB 231 Wise Yes 16 32 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 Warren County Rest Area SBL and the last is Cleveland County Rest Area NBL. 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 North Carolina?

No hour limit set · no camping

Tents and other structures are not allowed. The rule sets no hour limit.

Source: 19A NCAC 2E .0407, checked October 2026. Local signs may be stricter; this summary is not legal advice.

Official list: North Carolina rest areas (state DOT)

I-85 beyond North Carolina

Southbound, I-85 continues in South Carolina. Northbound, it continues in Virginia. All I-85 rest stops · All rest areas in North Carolina

Frequently asked questions

How many rest stops are on I-85 in North Carolina?

10 rest stops in our list: 5 reachable northbound and 5 southbound.

What is the longest stretch without a rest stop on I-85 in North Carolina?

About 60 miles, between Alamance County Rest Area SBL near Burlington and Granville County Rest Area NBL near Oxford.

Which I-85 rest stops in North Carolina have restrooms?

Restrooms are mapped at 7 of the 10 stops, for example Cabarrus County Rest Area SBL, Davidson County Rest Area SBL and Alamance County Rest Area NBL. For the others we have no confirmed data.

Can you sleep at I-85 rest stops in North Carolina?

Tents and other structures are not allowed. The rule sets no hour limit. (19A NCAC 2E .0407)