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Rest areas on I-81 in Virginia

All 18 rest areas and service stops on I-81 through Virginia, in milepost order — with the exits on either side so you know exactly how far the next break is.

18rest stops

13official rest areas

~18 miaverage gap

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Milepost	Name	Location
Mile 53.1	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 50 and Exit 54	map
Mile 60.5	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 60 and Exit 67	map
Mile 74	Tennessee Welcome CenterRest area	between Exit 74B and Exit 77	map
Mile 74	Virginia Welcome CenterRest area	between Exit 74B and Exit 77	map
Mile 77	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 77 and Exit 80	map
Mile 108	Radford Safety Rest Area NorthRest area	between Exit 105 and Exit 109	map
Mile 108.2	Radford Safety Rest Area SouthRest area	between Exit 105 and Exit 109	map
Mile 108.6	Radford Travel CenterTravel services	between Exit 105 and Exit 109	map
Mile 127.9	Lancer Truck StopTravel services	between Exit 118A-B-C and Exit 128	map
Mile 128.9	Iranto Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 128 and Exit 132	map
Mile 157.8	Troutville Safety Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 156 and Exit 162	map
Mile 157.8	Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81)Rest area	between Exit 156 and Exit 162	map
Mile 231.9	Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area NorthRest area	between Exit 227 and Exit 235	map
Mile 232	Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area SouthRest area	between Exit 227 and Exit 235	map
Mile 243.1	Harrisonburg Travel CenterTravel services	between Exit 243 and Exit 245	map
Mile 261.1	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 257 and Exit 264	map
Mile 272.9	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 269 and Exit 273	map
Mile 319.5	Virginia Welcome Center at Clear BrookRest area	between Exit 317 and Exit 321	map

Quick answers

How many rest areas are on I-81 in Virginia?

I-81 has 18 rest stops in Virginia: 13 official rest areas plus 5 travel plazas and service stops, spread over roughly 322 miles.

How far apart are the rest stops on I-81 in Virginia?

On average a rest stop comes up every 18 miles on I-81 in Virginia, though gaps vary — check the milepost list to plan your break.

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