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Rest areas on I-40 in North Carolina

All 11 rest areas and service stops on I-40 through North Carolina, in milepost order — with the exits on either side so you know exactly how far the next break is.

11rest stops

6official rest areas

~38 miaverage gap

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Milepost	Name	Location
Mile 30.9	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 27 and Exit 31	map
Mile 82	Marion Rest Area - WestboundRest area	between Exit 81 and Exit 83	map
Mile 133.1	I-40 Catawba Rest Area Westbound MM 136Rest area	between Exit 133 and Exit 135	map
Mile 140	Alamance County Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 140 and Exit 141	map
Mile 147.8	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 147 and Exit 148	map
Mile 177.2	Davie County, I-40 Eastbound Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 174 and Exit 180	map
Mile 228.2	ONE9 Travel CenterTravel services	between Exit 227 and Exit 259	map
Mile 312.6	IONNA Drivers LoungeTravel services	between Exit 312A-B and Exit 319	map
Mile 324	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 319 and Exit 325	map
Mile 364.1	Duplin County I-40 Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 364 and Exit 369	map
Mile 408.2	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 408 and Exit 414	map

Quick answers

How many rest areas are on I-40 in North Carolina?

I-40 has 11 rest stops in North Carolina: 6 official rest areas plus 5 travel plazas and service stops, spread over roughly 413 miles.

How far apart are the rest stops on I-40 in North Carolina?

On average a rest stop comes up every 38 miles on I-40 in North Carolina, though gaps vary — check the milepost list to plan your break.

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