Rest areas on I-65: what to know
I-65 runs about 887 miles from Gary, Indiana, near Chicago, to Mobile, Alabama, on the Gulf Coast, through four states. It's a main route south for Midwest travelers heading to the Gulf beaches and the Florida Panhandle.
Choose a state below to see every rest area in it, or enter your trip to see the rest areas on your side of the highway, in order. Alabama has the longest stretch, about 366 miles, and is one of the most searched.
Every rest area on I-65, in road order
Listed south to north, the way the mile markers run. Choose a direction to see only the stops that serve it.
I-65 in Alabama
Alabama has 9 rest areas and welcome centers on I-65: 4 northbound and 5 southbound. They come from the Federal Highway Administration's 2019 list, so a newer stop may be missing, and the state hasn't confirmed their status.
Rest areas here come from the Federal Highway Administration's 2019 list. The state hasn't confirmed their status.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Alabama about 88 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Alabama about 125 miles.
- Rest area, I-65 northboundNext stop ahead: 49 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-65 southbound
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-65 northboundNext stop ahead: 80 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-65 southboundNext stop ahead: 44 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-65 northboundNext stop ahead: 88 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-65 southboundNext stop ahead: 81 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-65 northboundNext stop ahead: 69 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Rest area, I-65 southboundNext stop ahead: 87 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
- Ardmore WelcomeCenterNext stop ahead: 63 mi
Status not confirmed by the state. Check before you rely on this stop.
Listed by the Federal Highway Administration (2019).
I-65 in Tennessee
Tennessee has 2 welcome centers on I-65: 1 northbound and 1 southbound. They come from the Tennessee Department of Transportation's current list.
Rest areas here come from the Tennessee Department of Transportation's current list.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Tennessee about 120 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Tennessee about 125 miles.
- Giles County Welcome Center (I-65 NB)Next stop ahead: 120 mi
Listed by Tennessee Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
Amenities
EV chargingAmenities from Tennessee Department of Transportation, Oct 19, 2026
- Robertson County Welcome Center (I-65 SB)Next stop ahead: 125 mi
Listed by Tennessee Department of Transportation; open/closed status not published.
I-65 in Kentucky
Kentucky has 4 rest areas and welcome centers on I-65: 2 northbound and 2 southbound. They come from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's current list.
Rest areas here come from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's current list.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Kentucky about 120 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Kentucky about 61 miles.
- Simpson County Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 60 mi
Open · Status from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, updated May 4, 2026
- Hart County (Horse Cave) Rest Area - NBNext stop ahead: 99 mi
Open · Status from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, updated May 4, 2026
- Hart County (Horse Cave) Rest Area - SBNext stop ahead: 61 mi
Open · Status from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, updated May 4, 2026
- Bullitt County Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 53 mi
Open · Status from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, updated May 4, 2026
I-65 in Indiana
Indiana has 5 rest areas and welcome centers on I-65: 2 northbound and 3 southbound. They come from the Indiana Department of Transportation's current list.
Rest areas here come from the Indiana Department of Transportation's current list.
Northbound: longest stretch between stops in Indiana about 190 miles. Southbound: longest stretch between stops in Indiana about 158 miles.
- Henryville Rest Area NorthboundNext stop ahead: 50 mi
Open · Status from Indiana Department of Transportation, updated May 8, 2026
Amenities
RestroomsVendingVisitor info6 accessible spaces62 car spaces54 truck spacesNo family restroomNo overnight parkingAmenities from Indiana Department of Transportation, May 8, 2026
- Henryville Rest Area SouthboundNext stop ahead: 46 mi
Open · Status from Indiana Department of Transportation, updated Jan 15, 2026
Amenities
RestroomsVendingVisitor info4 accessible spaces68 car spaces62 truck spacesNo family restroomNo overnight parkingAmenities from Indiana Department of Transportation, Jan 15, 2026
- Taylorsville Rest Area Northbound
Temporarily closed · Status from Indiana Department of Transportation, updated May 8, 2026
- Taylorsville Rest Area SouthboundNext stop ahead: 51 mi
Temporarily closed · Status from Indiana Department of Transportation, updated May 8, 2026
- Kankakee Welcome CenterNext stop ahead: 158 mi
Open · Status from Indiana Department of Transportation, updated May 8, 2026
Amenities
Family restroomOvernight parkingRestroomsVendingVisitor info4 accessible spaces78 car spacesAmenities from Indiana Department of Transportation, May 8, 2026
Long stretches without a rest area
Stretches longer than 60 miles, by direction.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for the first 84 miles of I-65, from its start in Alabama to Rest area, I-65 northbound (mile 84). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 80 miles between Rest area, I-65 northbound (mile 133) and Rest area, I-65 northbound (mile 213). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 88 miles between Rest area, I-65 northbound (mile 213) and Rest area, I-65 northbound (mile 301). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 69 miles between Rest area, I-65 northbound (mile 301 in Alabama) and Giles County Welcome Center (I-65 NB) (mile 3 in Tennessee). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 120 miles between Giles County Welcome Center (I-65 NB) (mile 3 in Tennessee) and Simpson County Welcome Center (mile 1 in Kentucky). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 60 miles between Simpson County Welcome Center (mile 1) and Hart County (Horse Cave) Rest Area - NB (mile 60). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for 99 miles between Hart County (Horse Cave) Rest Area - NB (mile 60 in Kentucky) and Henryville Rest Area Northbound (mile 22 in Indiana). Plan your stops before you go.
- Northbound, no rest areas are listed for the last 190 miles of I-65, from Taylorsville Rest Area Northbound (mile 73) to its end in Indiana. Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 157 miles between Kankakee Welcome Center (mile 231) and Taylorsville Rest Area Southbound (mile 71). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 61 miles between Hart County (Horse Cave) Rest Area - SB (mile 60 in Kentucky) and Robertson County Welcome Center (I-65 SB) (mile 18 in Tennessee). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 125 miles between Robertson County Welcome Center (I-65 SB) (mile 18 in Tennessee) and Ardmore WelcomeCenter (mile 364 in Alabama). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 63 miles between Ardmore WelcomeCenter (mile 364) and Rest area, I-65 southbound (mile 301). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 87 miles between Rest area, I-65 southbound (mile 301) and Rest area, I-65 southbound (mile 214). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for 80 miles between Rest area, I-65 southbound (mile 214) and Rest area, I-65 southbound (mile 133). Plan your stops before you go.
- Southbound, no rest areas are listed for the last 89 miles of I-65, from Rest area, I-65 southbound (mile 89) to its end in Alabama. Plan your stops before you go.
Rest areas on I-65 in Alabama
I-65 enters Alabama from Tennessee near Ardmore and runs about 366 miles past Huntsville's turnoff, Birmingham, and Montgomery to Mobile. Alabama has a welcome center near the Tennessee line for southbound drivers. Choose Alabama on this page to see them all.
South of Montgomery, towns are farther apart through the pine country of south Alabama, so plan your fuel and breaks before you leave the city.
Rest areas on I-65 north (northbound)
Northbound from Mobile, you pass Montgomery and Birmingham, cross into Tennessee, and reach Nashville, where traffic is heavy at rush hours. Kentucky's stretch runs past Bowling Green and Mammoth Cave to Louisville, and Indiana's past Indianapolis to the Chicago area.
Rest areas on I-65 south (southbound)
Southbound in summer and on holiday weekends, traffic builds toward the Gulf Coast. Leave Nashville and Birmingham outside rush hours, and plan a break before the long, quieter run south of Montgomery.
Tips for driving I-65
- Break every two hours: AAA suggests a stop about every two hours or 100 miles. From Indianapolis to Mobile, that is five to seven breaks.
- Time the cities: Louisville, Nashville, and Birmingham are slow at rush hours. Pass through mid-morning or early afternoon.
- Fuel before south Alabama: Fill up in Montgomery before the quieter stretch to Mobile.
- Beach weekends: Summer Fridays southbound and Sundays northbound are busy with beach traffic.
What the status on each rest stop means
We never call a rest stop open unless the state, or someone who checked, has confirmed it. A stop marked "Status not confirmed by the state" comes from the Federal Highway Administration's 2019 national list and may have closed or changed, so check before you rely on it. Amenities appear only where the state lists them. See how our status labels work.
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