Rest Stops NearbyRest areas in Kentucky
Our Kentucky list covers 22 rest stops at 15 locations. They sit on 5 Interstates and 1 other highway. Among them: 7 welcome centers. 754 truck spaces in total, per the federal survey.
By highway
Can you sleep at rest stops in Kentucky?
Time limit: 4 hours
Stays are limited to 4 hours in any 24-hour period unless the Transportation Cabinet issues a permit.
Source: 603 KAR 5:040, checked October 2026. Posted signs at each site can be stricter, and this is not legal advice.
Official list: Kentucky rest areas (state DOT)
Welcome centers
- I-75 North Whitley County Welcome Center Welcome centerRestrooms 20 truck spaces
- I-65 North Simpson County Welcome Center Welcome centerRestrooms 43 truck spaces
- I-24 Christian CountyWelcome Center Welcome centerRestrooms 29 truck spaces
- I-24 East Paducah Welcome Center Welcome center15 truck spaces
- I-65 South Shepherdsville Welcome Center Welcome center26 truck spaces
- I-64 East Simpsonville Welcome Center Welcome centerRestrooms 24 truck spaces
- I-64 West Carter County Welcome Center Welcome centerRestrooms 12 truck spaces
I-64
- I-64 East Clark County Rest Area Rest area12 truck spaces
- I-64 East Franklin/Woodford Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 14 truck spaces
- I-64 West Franklin/Woodford Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 13 truck spaces
- I-64 West Rowan County Rest Area Rest area10 truck spaces
- I-64 East Rowan County Rest Area Rest area15 truck spaces
- I-64 East Carter County Rest Area Rest area8 truck spaces
I-65
- I-65 North Hart County Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 135 truck spaces
- I-65 South Hart County Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 135 truck spaces
I-71
- I-71 North Oldham County Rest Area Rest area13 truck spaces
- I-71 South Oldham County Rest Area Rest area15 truck spaces
I-75
- I-75 North Georgetown Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 46 truck spaces
- I-75 South Georgetown Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 47 truck spaces
- I-75 North Boone County Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 53 truck spaces
- I-75 South Boone County Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 69 truck spaces
US-23
- US-23 Rest Area near Jenkins Rest area
Frequently asked questions
How many rest areas are in Kentucky?
22 rest stops in our list, most of them on I-24, I-64, I-65 and I-71.
Can you sleep at rest areas in Kentucky?
Stays are limited to 4 hours in any 24-hour period unless the Transportation Cabinet issues a permit. (603 KAR 5:040)
Where are the welcome centers in Kentucky?
I-75 North Whitley County Welcome Center on I-75, I-65 North Simpson County Welcome Center on I-65, I-24 Christian CountyWelcome Center on I-24, I-24 East Paducah Welcome Center on I-24, I-65 South Shepherdsville Welcome Center on I-65 and I-64 East Simpsonville Welcome Center on I-64.