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Rest areas on I-80 in Illinois

All 8 rest areas and service stops on I-80 through Illinois, in milepost order — with the exits on either side so you know exactly how far the next break is.

8rest stops

5official rest areas

~20 miaverage gap

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Milepost	Name	Location
Mile 0	Chicago Southland Lincoln OasisRest area	between Exit 0 and Exit 1	map
Mile 1	Mississippi Rapids Rest Area (Eastbound only)Rest area	between Exit 1 and Exit 2B-A	map
Mile 18.9	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 9 and Exit 19	map
Mile 51.1	Great Sauk Trail Rest Area - EastboundRest area	between Exit 45 and Exit 56	map
Mile 56.1	Road RangerTravel services	between Exit 56 and Exit 61	map
Mile 93.1	Road RangerTravel services	between Exit 93 and Exit 97	map
Mile 117.3	Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound)Rest area	between Exit 116 and Exit 122	map
Mile 118.7	Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound)Rest area	between Exit 116 and Exit 122	map

Quick answers

How many rest areas are on I-80 in Illinois?

I-80 has 8 rest stops in Illinois: 5 official rest areas plus 3 travel plazas and service stops, spread over roughly 161 miles.

How far apart are the rest stops on I-80 in Illinois?

On average a rest stop comes up every 20 miles on I-80 in Illinois, though gaps vary — check the milepost list to plan your break.

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