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Rest areas on I-40 in North Carolina

All 13 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.

13rest stops

10official rest areas

~31 miaverage gap

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Milepost	Name	Location
Mile 19.9	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 27 and Exit 31	map
Mile 68.3	Marion Rest Area - WestboundRest area	between Exit 81 and Exit 83	map
Mile 68.3	Marion Rest Area - EastboundRest area	between Exit 81 and Exit 83	map
Mile 68.4	McDowell County Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 81 and Exit 83	map
Mile 120.8	I-40 Catawba Rest Area Eastbound MM 136Rest area	between Exit 135 and Exit 138	map
Mile 120.9	I-40 Catawba Rest Area Westbound MM 136Rest area	between Exit 135 and Exit 138	map
Mile 161.2	Davie County, I-40 Eastbound Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 174 and Exit 180	map
Mile 161.3	Davie County, I-40 Westbound Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 174 and Exit 180	map
Mile 217.7	Alamance County Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 131 and Exit 140	map
Mile 292.8	IONNA Drivers LoungeTravel services	between Exit 312A-B and Exit 312B-A	map
Mile 304.6	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 319 and Exit 325	map
Mile 344	Duplin County I-40 Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 364 and Exit 369	map
Mile 386.5	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 13 rest stops in North Carolina: 10 official rest areas plus 3 travel plazas and service stops, spread over roughly 398 miles.

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

On average a rest stop comes up every 31 miles on I-40 in North Carolina, though gaps vary — check the milepost list to plan your break.

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