Rest Areas
Below is a list of rest areas along Interstate 57 in Illinois. Rest areas are listed from north to south. Northbound travelers read up the page; southbound travelers read down the page.
Mile Marker 332 – Monee
- Welcome Center (southbound)
- Welcome Center (northbound)
Mile Marker 268 – Loda
- Rest Area (southbound)
- Rest Area (northbound)
Mile Marker 222 – Pesotum
- Rest Area (southbound)
- Rest Area (northbound)
Mile Marker 165 – Effingham
- Rest Area (southbound)
- Rest Area (northbound)
Mile Marker 114 – Salem
- Rest Area (southbound)
- Rest Area (northbound)
Mile Marker 79 – Whittington
- Rest Area (southbound)
Mile Marker 74 – Benton
- Rest Area (northbound)
Mile Marker 32 – Anna
- Rest Area (southbound)
- Welcome Center (northbound)
No info or updates stated for VERY IMPORTANT time location .April 8, 2024 Total eclipse passes nearest the Rend Lake I-57 rest areas, 5 miles apart. But another map/state source online says BOTH buildings are closed (and one is a Welcome Center!) but parking lots are open. Be prepared with your own porta potty bucket if you are planning to be there early and stay for 5 hours or more to watch event.
222 northbound- Building closed 6/30/23 no restrooms available. Looks temporary, no advanced warning.
74 was clean and has a kid play area. IL coloring books and pins for the kiddos.
332 is closed but It doesn’t tell you ahead of time. Have to go to the bathroom outside. There are gas stations and restaurants just a couple of miles ahead but unfortunately some people don’t know that. Please put a sign up on the highway to indicate that the restrooms are closed.