Over 400 miles driven today, it was nice to finally cross over into North Carolina on I-77 from…read moreVirginia. The Surry County rest area is one of the better ones as it does have the usual clean rest rooms and stocked vending machines, but it's far enough from the highway that you don't hear the road noise when you have your windows cracked and you're catching some winks. As well, there are plenty of tall trees about so that you can be in the shade. Welcome to the Tarheel State, y'all!

Very nice rest stop. It is kept very clean and has nice areas to walk and picnic. We always…read morestop here when we pass through this area.

As a rest area, this was very nice. Clean men's room, lots of shaded parking, the sort of sweeping…read morecurved entrance that I love because it slows people down. They even have some walking trails through the woods if you want to do that. This rest stop is on Highway 421 near Wilkesboro and it's a great place to stop. The "No overnight parking" is a concern. Do they really expect people to keep driving when they're tired at night? That's a bummer and why I can't possibly rate it at five stars. [Review 1204 of 2025 - 4389 in North Carolina - 24756 overall]

Five stars. Definitely the cleanest and nicest rest stop bathrooms I've ever visited. Will stop…read moreagain when passing by the area.

Spending the weekend in Winston-Salem, I opted to park here for the night in the Sprinter van. Yes,…read moremy van is converted into an RV. Super easy access to the rest area, westbound on I-40 halfway between Statesville and Winston-Salem. Quiet, level and secure enough. The car parking is not far from the truck parking so yes, you'll hear a truck idling all night. It is what it is. The rest rooms were decently clean in the morning. I did get a coffee from the vending machine and I would say, don't. That's the only lowlight from our night at the Davie County I-40 Westbound Rest Area. [Review 1775 of 2024 - 3695 in North Carolina - 22798 overall]

We were traveling from Winston-Salem to Black Mountain and needed to make a quick pit stop…read more This rest stop is one of the best we have seen. The grounds are well taken care of. The trees and plants are well groomed. Parking is plentiful for both cars and trucks. They even have parking for cars with trailers. In addition to well kept and clean restrooms, they have a very nice vending area and many outdoor tables with plenty of space to stretch your legs or those of your four legged family members. Some of the outdoor tables even have covers over them in case it rains or to shield yourself from the sun. This was a great stop!

Small with restrooms to the left and a small building for vending machines to the right. Restrooms…read morewere very clean. Restrooms were heated but water runs cold. There's a good size walking area to the left for your pups with picnic tables. Still ice in parking lot, should consider more salt during the winter months.

We are traveling cross country and I like to stop at most rest stops, get out, and walk even if I…read moredon't need the restrooms to stretch and get my blood moving. Often we come across state or county rest stops that are frankly horrible, seem dangerous, underlit, and trashy. I'm embarrassed for the US thinking a foreign traveler might stop at some of these and judge us as a whole by how bad, dirty, and run down some are. On the other hand, there are rest stops like these that are frankly beautiful places that feel more like a relaxing park and an actual place to rest from the stresses of the road. The restroom and lobby were clean, well kept, well stocked, and did not stink. There was a separate building for snacks and drinks away from the restrooms. I see this more in the Southeast than in Western states. I don't know why. Maybe that keeps the sugary distractions away from kids. Or maybe someone thought we needed to earn our treat after a few extra steps. I don't know, but for some reason I like it. Thank you to the staff who keep this place looking great, clean, and feeling safe.

A nice rest area right off I-81 northbound by Radford There…read moreare 13 rest areas along Interstate 81 in Virginia, spanning its entire 323-mile length from the Tennessee state line near Bristol (mile marker 0) to the West Virginia line near Winchester (mile marker 323). They're all operated by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and open 24/7, with amenities like restrooms, vending, picnic areas, and pet zones--though overnight parking isn't officially allowed beyond a few hours. Recently, we were travelling through northbound on I-81 and decided to stop at the one by Christiansburg. The sign at the location said that it is at Mile 108 North. It is a pull-off with truck parking closer to the road and car parking closer to the forest. There is a single building with restrooms. There are about 50 car parking spots. There are picnic tables around the land adjacent to the building. We went there in fall but during the spring the trees must provide some great shade for the tables and buildings. The area was busy when we stopped by but seemed clean and well maintained both in the restroom and around the walkways. Overall, a nice easy-on/easy-off rest area.

Snowman was here on a sunny beautiful Wednesday April 9th, 2025…read more We needed to pee so we stopped by here. The bathrooms were clean.

The plaza shop and restrooms are always perfect. My wife and I bought a house in SC and are in the…read moreprocess of moving from NY to SC. On my last trip down, towing a very fully loaded trailer behind my RAM Rebel 1500 pickup, At about 12 midnight, I had a trailer tire blow out just after gettin on I-77 from I-81. I called the I-81 travel plaza for roadside assistance. The mechanic on duty was Don. He arrived at my location a couple hours later as he was out on another service call when I called. He brought a new trailer tire, made sure my damaged rim was good after getting the blown tire off. It took him a while, but he got me back on the road and I arrived at my destination in SC safely. The service was GREAT, Don was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. If I had to find a negative something to comment on, it would be charging me $125 for a $76 tire, and $293 for the service. It is what it is and they know they have you by the short curly hairs in your nether region, so they really over charge you. Also, they do not take credit cards or checks, so they will follow you to the next exit and wait for you at the ATM. It can really be expected. I'm sure they've been screwed out of payment by so E people so they make sure you're not gonna beat them out of their due, even if it is exorbitant. Lesson learned: don't hit the road without a good spare and the proper tools. Would I recommend them? In a pinch, ABSOLUTELY. Don was awesome and very diligent about all his work. Thank you I-81 travel plaza and THANK YOU Don M.

They will rob you blind. I had a double blow out. called and the service guys that came out were…read moregreat. after all was said and done, they sent me a work order to sign. nothing on it. couldn't even open the invoice. then they sent the bill. they charged $3400 to change 2 tires. I've been in this business a long time and they tried to tell me I had a special tire. mind you I've been buying these 245/70/17.5 for low deck trailers for years. never paid $850 per tire. Stay away from these crooks. I was also told they gotta pay for all them expensive toys they keep buying. Crooks.

October 28th, 2025. We stopped by to use the bathrooms…read more Mens bathrooms are small. 2 poop stalls and 2 urinals 2 sinks. And it smells in there.

Nice clean bathrooms. Easy on off from the interstate 81. Small facility, but happy for the rest…read morestop for us and our dog.

This facility is extremely clean and convenient. I stopped in to use the ladies room and require a…read morehandicap booth. There were two to choose from and both were available. I took the one at the end and was hopeful my entire walker would fit in. No problem! The walker had plenty of space as this stall appeared to be not only a handicap stall but also a family stall. There was a Full size high handicap toilet with very sturdy hand rails nit there was also a child size toilet too. Five stars for everything I needed and being quite handicap accessible!

Pulling in plenty of parking! So pretty on the outside!…read moreThey need more signs for handicap!!! I watch an elderly lady trying to manage the stairs on the way in- Parking for handicap is around the back by the big trucks- it is hard to see the sign- especially if you only follow the sign that says cars- There are no garbage cans for smokers butts - it is terrible- they just throw them on the ground on their way into the building! Bathroom was clean to look at but smells bad even in the hallway.

One of North Carolina's many rest areas, this one is on I-40 west of Winston-Salem. Quite large and…read morevery well shaded, I did not spot any signs prohibiting overnight parking which is always a good plus for me. A great rest area for a snooze as you drive the interstate or just a place to stretch your legs. It's nice to have one with as many trees as this. There is a separate area for westbound traffic. They are not directly connected. [Review 1111 of 2024 - 3609 in North Carolina - 22137 overall]

stopped by here around 2:20pm on a Wednesday afternoon while traveling home to Greensboro from TN…read morefor a restroom break. The restrooms were clean. The water fountains were not in order. One building had the restrooms and the other building had vending machines for drinks and snacks. They have areas for pets and also picnic tables. It was a pretty standard rest stop.

The Carolinas have beautiful restaurant stops. California could take a lesson from from them. The…read morerestrooms were clean and well maintained. Beautiful landscapes and plenty of parking. I recommend this rest stop.

Very clean rest area with no touch doors and wash sinks and vending machines that take credit…read morecards. There's a walking area as well. Many stalls with high toilets. Very nice