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Rest areas on I-45 in Texas

All 7 rest areas and service stops on I-45 through Texas, in milepost order — with the exits on either side so you know exactly how far the next break is.

7rest stops

2official rest areas

~40 miaverage gap

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Milepost	Name	Location
Mile 35	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 35 and Exit 36	map
Mile 87.5	QuikTripTravel services	between Exit 87B and Exit 88	map
Mile 123.6	Walker County Southbound Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 123 and Exit 132	map
Mile 188.9	Road RangerTravel services	between Exit 180 and Exit 189	map
Mile 216.6	Navarro County Northbound Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 213 and Exit 218	map
Mile 229.3	QuikTripTravel services	between Exit 229 and Exit 231	map
Mile 273	QuikTripTravel services	between Exit 273 and Exit 274	map

Quick answers

How many rest areas are on I-45 in Texas?

I-45 has 7 rest stops in Texas: 2 official rest areas plus 5 travel plazas and service stops, spread over roughly 283 miles.

How far apart are the rest stops on I-45 in Texas?

On average a rest stop comes up every 40 miles on I-45 in Texas, though gaps vary — check the milepost list to plan your break.

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