Rest areaUS-6 · both directions

US-6 Rest Area at Mile 68

US-6 Rest Area at Mile 68 sits on US-6 near Barnstable in Barnstable County (mile 68.2), serving both directions. It has 9 truck parking spaces, according to the FHWA truck parking survey. After this, eastbound drivers reach Cape Cod Visitor Center 2.4 miles later. It is about 56 miles (straight line) from Providence, RI.

Highway	US-6 · both directions
Mile marker	68.2
Location	Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Directions (41.6882, -70.3378)
Amenities	No amenities on record for this site yet.
Truck parking	9 spaces (FHWA survey)
Website	mass.gov

Sources: U.S. DOT truck parking data (FHWA, 2019); OpenStreetMap volunteers for the facilities. Closed, moved or wrong? Tell us.

Next rest stops on US-6

Heading eastbound

Cape Cod Visitor Center
2.4 miles · Welcome center near Barnstable

Heading westbound

US-6 Rest Area at Mile 59
8.8 miles · Rest area near Sandwich

Can you sleep here?

No hour limit in Massachusetts state rules that we know of. Posted signs still apply.

Source: 700 CMR 9.03. All Massachusetts rest area rules

Rest stops on other highways nearby

Rest Area SR-25 Welcome Center Welcome center

MA-25 · Mile 6.4 · Plymouth · about 15 mi

Restrooms 30 truck spaces
I-195 (Massachusetts) Rest Area at Mile 37 Rest area

I-195 (Massachusetts) EB · Mile 37.2 · Wareham · about 22 mi

23 truck spaces
Massachusetts Tourist Information Center Service plaza

MA-3 SB · Mile 13.4 · Plymouth · about 24 mi

14 truck spaces

Straight-line distances.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is US-6 Rest Area at Mile 68?

On US-6 serving both directions at mile 68.2 near Barnstable in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Follow the highway signs; the Directions link helps if you come from a side road.

Which direction does US-6 Rest Area at Mile 68 serve?

Both directions of US-6.

How far is the next rest stop after US-6 Rest Area at Mile 68?

Eastbound: Cape Cod Visitor Center, 2.4 miles. Westbound: US-6 Rest Area at Mile 59, 8.8 miles.

Can you sleep at US-6 Rest Area at Mile 68?

No hour limit in Massachusetts state rules that we know of. Posted signs still apply.

Is there truck parking at US-6 Rest Area at Mile 68?

Yes, 9 truck spaces according to the FHWA survey.

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