California (CA) Interstate Rest Areas

Are you planning a road trip? Consider using rest areas in California along your route. Don't over stress yourself! Taking regular breaks is essential for your safety and health. The California Department of Transportation maintains most rest stops and travel centers. According to our data, 81% rest stops are accessible for travelers with disabilities and 84% have restrooms, 81% phones, and 75% picnic tables.

When traveling with your bellowed dog you may be interested to know that 75% have pet exercise areas, which are important because long travels can cause stress and discomfort for pets. If you're feeling hungry, you won't find any food service options available, but vending machines are available in 35% of places. Wi-Fi is available at 4% of rest stops. The 9% of rest stops have RV dump stations.

None of the rest areas have gas stations, so you will find a list of nearby gas stations on the details page for each rest stop.

Remember that some rest areas may be closed for maintenance, so having an alternate stop is advisable.

 

The table below provides information and links to the 69 rest areas across 7 interstate highways in California for which we have data.

Rest Area Interstate Direction Mile Marker Exit
Aliso Creek Rest Area Interstate 5 North 60-
Aliso Creek Rest Area Interstate 5 South 60-
Alpine Vista Point Interstate 8 East 37-
Brookside Rest Area Interstate 10 West 91-
Buckman Springs Rest Area Interstate 8 - -51
Buttonwillow Rest Area Interstate 5 North 259-
Buttonwillow Rest Area Interstate 5 South 259-
Cactus City Rest Area Interstate 10 East 159-
Cactus City Rest Area Interstate 10 West 159-
California Aqueduct Vista Point Interstate 5 South 423-
Clyde V. Kane Rest Area Interstate 15 North 217-
Clyde V. Kane Rest Area Interstate 15 South 217-
Coalinga-Avenal Rest Area Interstate 5 North 320-
Coalinga-Avenal Rest Area Interstate 5 South 320-
Dale M. Krings Memorial Rest Area Interstate 280 North 36-
Desert Oasis Rest Area Interstate 40 East 28-
Desert Oasis Rest Area Interstate 40 West 28-
Donner Lake Vista Point Interstate 80 East 180-
Donner Summit Rest Area Interstate 80 East 177-
Donner Summit Rest Area Interstate 80 West 177-
Dos Amigos Vista Point Interstate 5 North 388-
Dunnigan Rest Area Interstate 5 North 556-
Dunnigan Rest Area Interstate 5 South 556-
Elkhorn Rest Area Interstate 5 South 529-
Emigrant Gap Historical Marker and Vista Point Interstate 80 West 157-
Gold Run Rest Area Interstate 80 East 143-
Gold Run Rest Area Interstate 80 West 143-
Herbert S. Miles Rest Area Interstate 5 North 653-
Herbert S. Miles Rest Area Interstate 5 South 655-
Hunter Hill Rest Area Interstate 80 West 34-
John “Chuck” Erreca Rest Area Interstate 5 North 384-
John “Chuck” Erreca Rest Area Interstate 5 South 384-
John Wilkie Rest Area Interstate 40 East 106-
John Wilkie Rest Area Interstate 40 West 106-
Lakehead Rest Area Interstate 5 South 705-
Las Flores View Point Interstate 5 South 63-
Lt. John C. Helmick Rest Area Interstate 5 North 632-
Lt. John C. Helmick Rest Area Interstate 5 South 632-
Maxwell Rest Area Interstate 5 North 583-
Maxwell Rest Area Interstate 5 South 583-
Mount Shasta Vista Point Interstate 5 North 723-
O’Brien Rest Area Interstate 5 North 694-
Randolph E. Collier Rest Area Interstate 5 - -786
Sand Hills Rest Area Interstate 8 East 155-
Sand Hills Rest Area Interstate 8 West 155-
Shasta Lookout Interstate 5 South 780-
Sunbeam Rest Area Interstate 8 East 108-
Sunbeam Rest Area Interstate 8 West 108-
Tejon Pass Rest Area Interstate 5 North 206-
Tejon Pass Rest Area Interstate 5 South 206-
Turnout Interstate 5 - -44
Turnout Interstate 5 North 430-
Turnout Interstate 5 South 39-
Valley Wells Rest Area Interstate 15 North 270-
Valley Wells Rest Area Interstate 15 South 270-
Weed Airport Rest Area Interstate 5 North -753
Weed Airport Rest Area Interstate 5 South -753
Welcome Center Interstate 15 - -178
Welcome Center Interstate 5 - -667
Welcome Center Interstate 5 North -54a
Welcome Center Interstate 5 South -54b
Westley Rest Area Interstate 5 North 445-
Westley Rest Area Interstate 5 South 445-
Whitewater Rest Area Interstate 10 East 113-
Whitewater Rest Area Interstate 10 West 113-
Wildwood Rest Area Interstate 10 East 86-
Wiley’s Well Rest Area Interstate 10 - -222
Willows Rest Area Interstate 5 North 608-
Willows Rest Area Interstate 5 South 608-

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