Rest Stops Nearby

Rest areas in Tennessee

Tennessee has 49 rest stops in our directory, at 42 locations. They sit on 8 Interstates and 1 other highway. Among them: 15 welcome centers and 16 truck parking areas. The FHWA counted 914 truck parking spaces at these stops.

By highway

Can you sleep at rest stops in Tennessee?

No overnight parking

Overnight parking is not allowed, and stays are limited to 2 hours.

Source: TDOT welcome centers and rest areas, checked October 2026. Posted signs at each site can be stricter, and this is not legal advice.

Official list: Tennessee rest areas (state DOT)

Welcome centers

I-24

I-40

I-65

I-75

I-81

US-51

Frequently asked questions

How many rest areas are in Tennessee?

49 rest stops in our list, most of them on I-24, I-26, I-40 and I-55.

Can you sleep at rest areas in Tennessee?

Overnight parking is not allowed, and stays are limited to 2 hours. (TDOT welcome centers and rest areas)

Where are the welcome centers in Tennessee?

I-24 Welcome Center at Mile 171 on I-24, Welcome Center, Chattannoga on I-75, Tennessee Welcome Center on I-24, I-65 Welcome Center at Mile 3 on I-65, Tennessee Welcome Center on I-55 and I-40 Welcome Center at Mile 43 on I-40.