I-95 rest stops in Connecticut
I-95 has 13 rest stops in Connecticut in our directory (9 locations, some with a separate side for each direction). That includes 10 service plazas with food and fuel. The longest stretch without a stop is about 37 miles, between CT Service Plaza- Madison and I-95 Rest Area near Mystic. The FHWA survey counted 306 truck spaces here in total.
Northbound: CT Service Plaza- Darien to CT Rest Area- North Stonington
| Rest stop | Side | Mile | Near | Restrooms | Truck spaces | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT Service Plaza- Darien | SB | 10 | Darien | Yes | 70 | – |
| CT Service Plaza-Darien | NB | 12 | Darien | Yes | 20 | ≈ 2.8 mi |
| CT Service Plaza- Fairfield | NB | 21 | Fairfield | Yes | 29 | ≈ 13 mi |
| CT Service Plaza- Fairfield | SB | 22 | Fairfield | – | 33 | 1 mi |
| CT Service Plaza- Milford | NB | 40 | Milford | Yes | 45 | 18 mi |
| CT Service Plaza- Milford | SB | 41 | Milford | Yes | 22 | 1 mi |
| CT Service Plaza- Branford | NB | 53 | Branford | – | 16 | 12 mi |
| CT Service Plaza- Branford | SB | 54 | Branford | – | 10 | 1 mi |
| I-95 Rest Area near Westbrook Center | – | – | Westbrook Center | – | – | ≈ 24 mi |
| CT Service Plaza- Madison | NB | 61 | Madison | Yes | 11 | ≈ 8.9 mi |
| CT Service Plaza- Madison | SB | 62 | Madison | – | 16 | 1 mi |
| I-95 Rest Area near Mystic | – | – | Mystic | No | – | ≈ 37 mi |
| CT Rest Area- North Stonington | SB | 93 | North Stonington | – | 34 | ≈ 7.9 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
Heading south, you reach the stops in reverse order, starting with CT Rest Area- North Stonington. Stops marked NB in the table are on the other side of the road; use the ones marked SB or Both.
- CT Rest Area- North Stonington · mile 93
- I-95 Rest Area near Mystic · direction not confirmed
- CT Service Plaza- Madison · mile 62
- I-95 Rest Area near Westbrook Center · direction not confirmed
- CT Service Plaza- Branford · mile 54
- CT Service Plaza- Milford · mile 41
- CT Service Plaza- Fairfield · mile 22
- CT Service Plaza- Darien · mile 10
Can you sleep at rest stops in Connecticut?
We found no statewide hour limit for Connecticut rest areas in state law or on the state DOT website. Look for a time limit on the signs at each site. Sleeping in the car is one thing; tents are another and not welcome.
Checked October 2026. Know the rule? Send us the source.
Official list: Connecticut rest areas (state DOT)
I-95 beyond Connecticut
Southbound, I-95 continues in Pennsylvania. Northbound, it continues in Rhode Island. All I-95 rest stops · All rest areas in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
How many rest stops are on I-95 in Connecticut?
13 rest stops in our list: 7 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-95 in Connecticut?
About 37 miles, between CT Service Plaza- Madison near Madison and I-95 Rest Area near Mystic near Mystic.
Which I-95 rest stops in Connecticut have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped at 6 of the 13 stops, for example CT Service Plaza- Darien, CT Service Plaza-Darien and CT Service Plaza- Fairfield. For the others we have no confirmed data.
Can you sleep at I-95 rest stops in Connecticut?
We found no statewide hour limit in Connecticut. Follow the signs posted at each site.