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Watering Trough Rest Area

Watering Trough Rest Area is a rest area on US-40 in Pennsylvania near Hopwood. After this, eastbound drivers reach US-40 Rest Area at Mile 4 about 224 miles later. It is about 44 miles (straight line) from Pittsburgh, PA.

Highway	US-40 · direction not confirmed
Location	Hopwood, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Directions (39.8597, -79.6622)
Amenities	Amenities not mapped. Know what is here? Tell us below.
Truck parking	No count on record

Sources: OpenStreetMap for amenities; route assigned from Natural Earth highway lines. Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on US-40

Heading eastbound

US-40 Rest Area at Mile 4
about 224 miles · Rest area in Maryland

Heading westbound

Twigg Rest Park Rest Area
about 468 miles · Rest area in Indiana

How long can you stay?

Pennsylvania allows 2 hours at a rest area.

Based on 67 Pa. Code § 443.2. More on Pennsylvania rules

Rest stops on other highways nearby

Hazelton Welcome Center Welcome center

I-68 WB · Mile 31 · Hazelton · about 16 mi

46 truck spaces
Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center Welcome center

I-68 EB · Mile 6 · Friendsville · about 20 mi

Restrooms 22 truck spaces
I-79 Rest Area at Mile 6 Rest area

I-79 NB · Mile 6 · Whiteley · about 22 mi

16 truck spaces
Morgantown Welcome Center Welcome center

I-79 SB · Mile 159 · Morgantown · about 23 mi

Restrooms 19 truck spaces
US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area Rest area

I-68 · Lonaconing · about 24 mi

Straight-line distances.

More rest stops

All rest stops on US-40 · Rest areas in Pennsylvania · Rest stop finder

Frequently asked questions

Where is Watering Trough Rest Area?

On US-40 near Hopwood in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Exact coordinates and a route link are in the details table.

How far is the next rest stop after Watering Trough Rest Area?

Eastbound: US-40 Rest Area at Mile 4, about 224 miles. Westbound: Twigg Rest Park Rest Area, about 468 miles.

Can you sleep at Watering Trough Rest Area?