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Rest areas on I-85 in North Carolina

All 11 rest areas and service stops on I-85 through North Carolina, in milepost order — with the exits on either side so you know exactly how far the next break is.

11rest stops

7official rest areas

~21 miaverage gap

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Milepost	Name	Location
Mile 2.8	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 2 and Exit 4	map
Mile 40	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 39 and Exit 40	map
Mile 43.2	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 43 and Exit 45A	map
Mile 45.6	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 46A and Exit 46B	map
Mile 58.2	I-85 Cabarrus County Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 58 and Exit 60A	map
Mile 79.4	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 81 and Exit 84	map
Mile 98.2	Davidson County I-85 Northbount Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 96 and Exit 102	map
Mile 98.5	Davidson County I-85 Southbound Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 96 and Exit 102	map
Mile 196.6	I-85, Northbound - Granville CountyRest area	between Exit 191 and Exit 202	map
Mile 196.6	I-85, Southbound - Granville CountyRest area	between Exit 191 and Exit 202	map
Mile 228.7	I-85 Southbound Welcome Center & Rest AreaRest area	between Exit 229 and Exit 233	map

Quick answers

How many rest areas are on I-85 in North Carolina?

I-85 has 11 rest stops in North Carolina: 7 official rest areas plus 4 travel plazas and service stops, spread over roughly 230 miles.

How far apart are the rest stops on I-85 in North Carolina?

On average a rest stop comes up every 21 miles on I-85 in North Carolina, though gaps vary — check the milepost list to plan your break.

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