Rest Stops NearbyRest areas in North Carolina
We list 53 rest stops in North Carolina, at 39 locations. They sit on 6 Interstates and 9 other highways. The FHWA counted 758 truck parking spaces at these stops.
By highway
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-26
- Polk County Rest Area WBL Rest areaTravel information 7 truck spaces
- Buncombe County Rest Area, EBL Rest areaRestroomsPicnic tables 9 truck spaces
- Buncombe County Rest Area, WBL Rest areaRestrooms 9 truck spaces
- Madison County Rest Area EBL Rest area30 truck spaces
I-40
- Duplin County Rest Area Rest area10 truck spaces
- Johnston County Rest Area,EBL Rest area15 truck spaces
- Johnston County Rest Area,WBL Rest area15 truck spaces
- McDowell County Rest Area EBL Rest areaRestrooms 12 truck spaces
- McDowell County Rest Area WBL Rest areaRestrooms 11 truck spaces
- Haywood County Rest Area, EBL Rest areaRestroomsAccessible restroomsDrinking waterPicnic tables 10 truck spaces
- Haywood County Rest Area, WBL Rest area16 truck spaces
- Catawba County Rest Area EBL Rest area15 truck spaces
- Catawba County Rest Area WBL Rest area14 truck spaces
- Davie County Rest Area, EBL Rest areaRestroomsAccessible restroomsDrinking waterPicnic tables 17 truck spaces
- Davie County Rest Area, WBL Rest areaRestroomsAccessible restroomsDrinking waterPicnic tables 17 truck spaces
I-73
- Randolph County Rest Area SBL Rest area34 truck spaces
- Randolph County Rest Area NBL Rest area27 truck spaces
I-77
- Mecklenburg County Rest Area Rest area17 truck spaces
- Iredell County Rest Area NBL &SBL Rest area54 truck spaces
- Surry County Rest Area,SBL Rest areaAccessible restrooms 10 truck spaces
I-85
- Cleveland County Rest Area NBL Rest area18 truck spaces
- Cabarrus County Rest Area NBL Rest area21 truck spaces
- Cabarrus County Rest Area SBL Rest areaRestrooms 21 truck spaces
- Davidson County Rest Area NBL Rest area19 truck spaces
- Davidson County Rest Area SBL Rest areaRestrooms 19 truck spaces
- Alamance County Rest Area NBL Rest areaRestrooms 22 truck spaces
- Alamance County Rest Area SBL Rest areaRestrooms 22 truck spaces
- Granville County Rest Area NBL Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 18 truck spaces
- Granville County Rest Area SBL Rest areaRestroomsDrinking water 17 truck spaces
- Warren County Rest Area SBL Rest areaRestrooms 16 truck spaces
I-95
- Robeson County Rest Area NBL Rest area18 truck spaces
- Cumberland County Rest Area SBL Rest areaRestrooms 16 truck spaces
- Cumberland County Rest Area NBL Rest areaRestrooms 16 truck spaces
- Johnston County Rest Area NBL Rest areaRestrooms 7 truck spaces
- Johnston County Rest Area SBL Rest areaRestrooms 7 truck spaces
- Nash County Rest Area NBL Rest areaRestrooms 17 truck spaces
- Nash County Rest Area SBL Rest areaRestrooms 17 truck spaces
- Northampton County Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 20 truck spaces
US-17
- Brunswick County Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 8 truck spaces
- Beaufort County Rest Area Rest area18 truck spaces
- Camden County Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
US-19
- Cherokee County Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
US-23
- Macon County Rest Area Rest area3 truck spaces
- Haywood County Rest Area Rest area3 truck spaces
- Haywood County Rest Area Rest area11 truck spaces
US-29
- Caswell County Rest Area Rest area10 truck spaces
US-64
- US-64 Rest Area near Columbia Rest areaRestrooms
- Washington County Rest Area Rest area
US-70
- Craven County Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 10 truck spaces
US-158
- Currituck County US 158 Rest Area Rest area
US-221
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area Rest areaAccessible restrooms
US-421
- Sampson County Rest Area Rest area6 truck spaces
- Wilkes County Rest Area Rest areaRestrooms 17 truck spaces
Frequently asked questions
How many rest areas are in North Carolina?
53 rest stops in our list, most of them on I-26, I-40, I-73 and I-77.
Can you sleep at rest areas in North Carolina?
Tents and other structures are not allowed. The rule sets no hour limit. (19A NCAC 2E .0407)