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Rest areas on I-55 in Illinois

All 15 rest areas and service stops on I-55 through Illinois, in milepost order — with the exits on either side so you know exactly how far the next break is.

15rest stops

8official rest areas

~19 miaverage gap

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Milepost	Name	Location
Mile 28.2	Homestead Rest Area - NorthboundRest area	between Exit 23 and Exit 30	map
Mile 28.7	Homestead Rest Area - SouthboundRest area	between Exit 23 and Exit 30	map
Mile 65	Coalfield Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 63 and Exit 72	map
Mile 89.9	Road RangerTravel services	between Exit 88 and Exit 90	map
Mile 100	Road RangerTravel services	between Exit 100B and Exit 105	map
Mile 102.1	Rail Splitter Rest Area - NorthboundRest area	between Exit 100B and Exit 105	map
Mile 103.6	Rail Splitter Rest Area - SouthboundRest area	between Exit 100B and Exit 105	map
Mile 144.8	Dixie Trucker's HomeTravel services	between Exit 140 and Exit 145	map
Mile 149.5	Funks Grove Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 145 and Exit 154	map
Mile 193.5	Limestone Rest Area (Northbound)Rest area	between Exit 187 and Exit 197	map
Mile 194.4	Limestone Rest Area (Southbound)Rest area	between Exit 187 and Exit 197	map
Mile 217.4	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 217 and Exit 220	map
Mile 266.7	Greater Chicago Truck PlazaTravel services	between Exit 263 and Exit 267	map
Mile 287.9	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 287 and Exit 288	map
Mile 289.3	Road RangerTravel services	between Exit 289 and Exit 290	map

Quick answers

How many rest areas are on I-55 in Illinois?

I-55 has 15 rest stops in Illinois: 8 official rest areas plus 7 travel plazas and service stops, spread over roughly 292 miles.

How far apart are the rest stops on I-55 in Illinois?

On average a rest stop comes up every 19 miles on I-55 in Illinois, though gaps vary — check the milepost list to plan your break.

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