North Carolina Rest Areas
If you’re planning a road trip of any distance, take a look at using North Carolina’s Rest Areas on your route to stop at. It’s a great way not to over stress yourself. North Carolina Rest Areas are designed to provide highway travelers a safe and convenient facility to rest before continuing with their journey.
North Carolina Rest Area Locations
North Carolina rest areas are typically roadside facilities that provide, parking at a minimum. Although some may have picnic areas and so much more. They are mainly maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Some may be closed due to maintenance issues, it is always best to have an alternate rest stop just in case.
North Carolina Rest Areas
Interstate I-26 NC Rest Areas
Tennessee / North Carolina State Line
I-26 Eastbound (Mile Marker 7)
Madison Welcome Center
Madison Welcome Center
I-26 Eastbound (Mile Marker 41)
Buncombe Rest Area
Buncombe Rest Area
I-26 Westbound (Mile Marker 41)
Henderson Rest Area
Henderson Rest Area
I-26 Westbound (Mile Marker 66)
Polk Welcome Center
Polk Welcome Center
South Carolina / North Carolina State Line
Interstate I-40 NC Rest Areas
Interstate I-40 NC Eastbound
Tennessee / North Carolina State Line
I-40 Eastbound (Mile Marker 10)
Waywood Welcome Center
Waywood Welcome Center
I-40 Eastbound (Mile Marker 82)
McDowell Rest Area
McDowell Rest Area
I-40 Eastbound (Mile Marker 136)
Catawba Rest Area
Catawba Rest Area
I-40 Eastbound (Mile Marker 177)
Davie Rest Area
Davie Rest Area
I-40 Eastbound (Mile Marker 324)
Johnston Rest Area
Johnston Rest Area
I-40 Bidirectional (Mile Marker 364)
Duplin Rest Area
Duplin Rest Area
Wilmington
Interstate I-40 NC Westbound
Tennessee / North Carolina State Line
I-40 Westbound (Mile Marker 10)
Haywood Rest Area
Haywood Rest Area
I-40 Westbound (Mile Marker 82)
McDowell Rest Area
McDowell Rest Area
I-40 Westbound (Mile Marker 136)
Catawba Rest Area
Catawba Rest Area
I-40 Westbound (Mile Marker 177)
Davie Rest Area
Davie Rest Area
I-40 Westbound (Mile Marker 324)
Johnston Rest Area
Johnston Rest Area
I-40 Bidirectional (Mile Marker 364)
Duplin Rest Area
Duplin Rest Area
Wilmington
Interstate I-73 / I-74 NC Rest Areas
I-73/74 Northbound (Mile Marker 58)
Randolph Visitor Center
Randolph Visitor Center
I-73/74 Southbound (Mile Marker 58)
Randolph Visitor Center
Randolph Visitor Center
Interstate I-77 NC Rest Areas
South Carolina / North Carolina State Line
I-77 Northbound (Mile Marker 1)
Mecklenburg Welcome Center
Mecklenburg Welcome Center
I-77 Bidirectional (Mile Marker 58)
Iredell Rest Area
Iredell Rest Area
I-77 Southbound (Mile Marker 106)
Surry Welcome Center
Surry Welcome Center
Virgina / North Carolina State Line
Interstate I-85 NC Rest Areas
Interstate I-85 NC Northbound
South Carolina / North Carolina State Line
I-85 Northbound (Mile Marker 2)
Cleveland Welcome Center
Cleveland Welcome Center
I-85 Northbound (Mile Marker 59)
Cabarrus Rest Area
Cabarrus Rest Area
I-85 Northbound (Mile Marker 99)
Davidson Rest Area
Davidson Rest Area
I-85 Northbound (Mile Marker 139)
Alamance Rest Area
Alamance Rest Area
I-85 Northbound (Mile Marker 199)
Granville Rest Area
Granville Rest Area
Virgina / North Carolina State Line
Interstate I-85 NC Southbound
South Carolina / North Carolina State Line
I-85 Southbound (Mile Marker 59)
Cabarrus Rest Area
Cabarrus Rest Area
I-85 Southbound (Mile Marker 99)
Davidson Rest Area
Davidson Rest Area
I-85 Southbound (Mile Marker 139)
Alamance Rest Area
Alamance Rest Area
I-85 Southbound (Mile Marker 199)
Granville Rest Area
Granville Rest Area
I-85 Southbound (Mile Marker 231)
Warren Welcome Center
Warren Welcome Center
Virgina / North Carolina State Line
Interstate I-95 NC Rest Areas
Interstate I-95 NC Northbound
South Carolina / North Carolina State Line
I-95 Northbound (Mile Marker 5)
Robeson Welcome Center
Robeson Welcome Center
I-95 Northbound (Mile Marker 47)
Cumberland Rest Area
Cumberland Rest Area
I-95 Northbound (Mile Marker 99)
Johnston Rest Area
Johnston Rest Area
I-95 Northbound (Mile Marker 142)
Nash Rest Area
Nash Rest Area
Virgina / North Carolina State Line
Interstate I-95 NC Southbound
South Carolina / North Carolina State Line
I-95 Southbound (Mile Marker 47)
Cumberland Rest Area
Cumberland Rest Area
I-95 Southbound (Mile Marker 99)
Johnston Rest Area
Johnston Rest Area
I-95 Southbound (Mile Marker 142)
Nash Rest Area
Nash Rest Area
I-95 Southbound (Mile Marker 181)
Northampton Welcome Center
Northampton Welcome Center
Virgina / North Carolina State Line
Rest Areas on US Routes in North Carolina
US Route US-17 NC Rest Areas
US-17 Bidirectional (1 mi South of VA)
Camden Visitor Center
Camden Visitor Center
US-17 Bidirectional (Harding Rd, Chocowinity)
Beaufort Rest Area
Beaufort Rest Area
US-17 Bidirectional (at Shallotte)
Brunswick Visitor Center
Brunswick Visitor Center
US Route US-19A / US-129 NC Rest Area
US-19A / US-129 Bidirectional (near Andrews)
Cherokee Rest Area
Cherokee Rest Area
US Route US-23 / US-74 NC Rest Area
US-23 / US-74 Bidirectional (1 mi East of Blue Ridge)
Haywood Rest Area
Haywood Rest Area
US-23 / US-74 Bidirectional (2 mi East of Blue Ridge)
Haywood Rest Area
Haywood Rest Area
US Route US-29 NC Rest Area
US-29 Bidirectional (2 mi South of VA S.L.)
Caswell Visitor Center
Caswell Visitor Center
US Route US-64 NC Rest Areas
US-64 Bidirectional (at Plymouth)
Washington Rest Area
Washington Rest Area
US-64 Bidirectional (at Columbia)
Tyrrell Visitor Center
Tyrrell Visitor Center
US-64 Bidirectional (at Columbia)
Dare Visitor Center
Dare Visitor Center
US Route US-70 NC Rest Areas
US-70 Bidirectional (at NC-1225 near Clarks)
Craven Rest Area
Craven Rest Area
US-70 Bidirectional (at Morehead City)
Carteret Visitor Center
Carteret Visitor Center
US Route US-158 NC Rest Areas
US-158 Bidirectional (1.5 mi south of Coinjock)
Currituck Rest Area
Currituck Rest Area
US-158 Bidirectional (at Kitty Hawk)
Dare Visitor Center
Dare Visitor Center
US Route US-221 NC Rest Areas
US-221 Bidirectional (2 mi west of Blowing Rock)
Watauga Rest Area
Watauga Rest Area
US-221 Bidirectional (at NC-1195)
McDowell Visitor Center
McDowell Visitor Center
US Route US-264 NC Rest Area
US-264 Bidirectional (at Englehard)
Hyde Rest Area
Hyde Rest Area
US Route US-421 NC Rest Areas
US-421 Bidirectional (10 mi south of Clinton)
Sampson Rest Area
Sampson Rest Area
US-421 Bidirectional (1 mi West of NC 115)
Wilks Visitor Center
Wilks Visitor Center
US Route US-441 / US-23 NC Rest Area
US-441 / US-23 Bidirectional (4 mi south of Franklin)
Macon Visitor Center
Macon Visitor Center
North Carolina State Rest Area Map
