HAMPTON, NH — Plans to redevelop nearly 90 acres of land owned by the state along Interstate 95 have moved forward after Hampton's planning board approved a rezoning amendment for expanded usage of the land. Motorcoach/RV parking. Even a speed limit of 70 mph can seem like an eternity when you consider there are at least 34 gaps of seven miles between exits for these essentials in these four states, by my calculations. Bottom line: Load up around Florence, then drive until Georgia. Remember, it's 122 miles until I-4, and you'll need a break before navigating that final hour stretch or so. After that is nothing until South of the Border at Exit 1. If you don't use what Exit 94 provides, it's another seven miles until more of the same. X. I 95 north rest stops. Loading... Toggle navigation. Then it's 13 miles until more at Exits 8 and 5 and finally the Georgia border. Then over a 21-mile stretch, Exits 119, 115, 108, 102 and 98 have lots of stuff. Handicap accessibility. Select a state below in order to see the map of rest areas within each state on I 95:
The current rest area opened about 25 years ago, and the separate welcome center building dates to the late 1960s. If you plan on traveling along I-95, you'll definitely want to know where the best rest stops are located, because all rest stops are not created equal. Redevelopment Of Interstate 95 Hampton Rest Areas Moves Forward. From there, it's 20 miles of nothing except multiple restaurant/gas station combos and one hotel at Exit 181 (S. C. 38, Oak Grove) and a rest area at Exit 172. Exit 135 offers everything, but then it's basically barren for 16 miles. From the border is four miles to the Florida welcome center or nine miles to Exit 373. Six exits within 10 miles after the Interstate 40 interchange at Exit 81 provide plenty of choices off each. After Exit 36, there's more gas/food/lodging seven miles further at Exit 29, your last shot for lodging until Exit 3. Plus a rest area at Exit 41. It will feel good psychologically to get into Florida ASAP, so try not to stop unless you're driving a gas guzzler. The Best Rest Stops Along I-95. Internet access/smart phone charging station. Bad news: there are few exits amid large gaps.
North Attleborough Parking Area — MP 10 - Southbound only between exits 6 and 5 - Parking area, phones. For the next 66 miles after that, there's just two rest areas (Exits 142 and 99); only more than one restaurant and hotel available at Exits 121 (U. Discover our map guide to the best rest stops on Interstate 95 between Miami, Florida and Maryland. And that survey that ranked I-95 the worst interstate put I-4 as second worst, so consider that as well. Next you'll endure basically 16 miles of nothing except the Interstate 26 intersection at Exit 86, where traffic can build up. Options are slim again until Exits 61 (Wade) and 49 (Fayetteville) and a nice rest area at Exit 48. It easily beats driving I-95's slower speed limit and tight curves in downtown Jacksonville. I 95 north rest area. Since then, the department has been doing parking lot repairs and other upgrades. The following rest areas exist on I-95 in Massachusetts: - Attleboro Parking Area — milepost (MP) 3 - Northbound only between exits 2 and 3 - Parking area only, no facilities. If needed, take the welcome center at Exit 195 or the stops at Exit 193 or 190, both in Dillon (there are no hotels at 190). Mansfield Rest Area — MP 10 - Northbound only between exits 5 and 6 -portable restrooms, phones, picnic area.
According to the state Department of Commerce, North Carolina's nine welcome centers promote tourism-related businesses to visitors already in the state actively seeking travel information. The commission will be looking for "a highly and uniquely qualified, financially secure buyer/developer(s) specializing in highway-orientated commercial real estate" to purchase and redevelop the property. Finally, the Delaware House (north & south at mile marker 5) makes the list just because it has a Cinnabon. In particular, after Exit 173 at Roanoke Rapids with the popular Ralph's Barbecue and other offerings, you have a single place to eat or relax (if that) until Exit 145 (Battleboro). Rest areas on 95 south. Anyone interested in more about the initiative can visit the project's website, linked here. The NCDOT closed the rest area/welcome exit, which is about 5 miles north of the North Carolina-South Carolina line, earlier this year in anticipation of the reconstruction. Then it's another seven miles for gas and 10 for food and lodging.
If you're not familiar with the fast-food chain, Roy Rogers, they were popular in the 1970's and 1980's, but pretty much disappeared in the 1990's. Caroline County Visitor's Center. Recycle and trash receptacles. Woodbridge, VA. Dale City Cars Only Rest Area. The only gap after Exit 289 is between Exits 268 and 261 for food and lodging prior to Exit 260 for I-4. It is congested getting off and on exits within Jacksonville, some of which have limited access and only one or two amenities.
As I-95 widens to six lanes for 10 miles, five exits with many amenities off each lie in the Florence area through Exits 160A/B (the Interstate 20 interchange). The last is best because it's Santee near scenic Lake Marion, so it's a pleasant view on a highway sorely lacking interesting sights. I-95 Exits in Virginia. Joseph Mollica, the chairman of the commission, said when they get community approval, "we would be confident in our ability to forge a public-private partnership that delivers an innovative, vibrant, first-class, and thoughtful New Hampshire-centric development to the seacoast and I-95 corridor, as well as significant tax revenue for the town of Hampton. Interested in local real estate?
Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more. Each welcome center has a statewide focus, with an emphasis on providing information for visitors traveling a particular interstate corridor. From Exit 157, there's no food for 22 miles save a rest area at Exit 139 and just a few gas stations and hotels. The Welcome Center building is open daily 8 am - 5 pm. The proposal will be put before voters in March.
The new, 6, 500-square-foot building will feature more energy-efficient lighting, plumbing, heating and air conditioning. Avoid this tourist trap unless you must stop for food, gas or lodging. Massachusetts Welcome Center — MP 90 - Southbound only at the New Hampshire state line (Exit 60)- Tourist info, restrooms, phones. A contractor will demolish the welcome center, the rest area and the vending building and replace them under one roof. Dedham parking area — Southbound only between exits 18 and 17 - Parking area, phones.
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