rest area
Interstate stopping point
A rest area is a designated stopping place along a highway where travelers can park, use restrooms, and take breaks from driving.
Rest areas typically offer picnic tables, vending machines, and travel information, but unlike service stations, they usually don't sell fuel: We pulled into a rest area to stretch our legs.
Also called a rest stop.
Major road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
- turnpikeFee-charging highway
- motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
- service plazaHighway facility with services
truck stop · travel plaza · welcome center · scenic overlook · lay-by · pull-off · milepost · roadside
Public toilet facilities
- vending machinesUnmanned automated retail devices
- picnic tablesFixed outdoor eating platforms
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
- drinking fountainPublic water dispenser
information kiosk · maps · handicap accessible · charging station · fuel station · dump station · public telephone · first aid
Brief daytime rest
- dozeBrief light rest
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- relaxationState of being unwound
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
break · breather · pause · leg stretch · quiet moment · recharge · decompression
Public drinking fixture
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- snacksLight bites between meals
- sodaCarbonated soft drink
- juiceExtracted fruit liquid
sandwiches · ice cream · fruit · fast food · water cooler · hand sanitizer · stretch break · fresh air
highway
Major road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
- turnpikeFee-charging highway
- motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
service plaza · truck stop · travel plaza · welcome center · scenic overlook · lay-by · pull-off · milepost · roadside · exit ramp
restrooms
Public toilet facilities
- vending machinesUnmanned automated retail devices
- picnic tablesFixed outdoor eating platforms
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
drinking fountain · information kiosk · maps · handicap accessible · charging station · fuel station · dump station · public telephone · first aid · trash cans
nap
Brief daytime rest
- dozeBrief light rest
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- relaxationState of being unwound
downtime · break · breather · pause · leg stretch · quiet moment · recharge · decompression
water fountain
Public drinking fixture
juice · sandwiches · ice cream · fruit · fast food · water cooler · hand sanitizer · stretch break · fresh air · splash of water
- rest stopstravel plaza, truck stop, restrooms, bathrooms, picnic tables
- banyabirch branches, steam room, hot room, cold plunge, plunge pool
- parksplayground, Hyde Park, Yellowstone, Grant Park, picnic table
- dog parkdog park, dog run, double gate, entry gates, perimeter fence
- motorway servicespetrol station, gas station, fuel pumps, restrooms, toilets
- park featurespark bench, bench, benches, trail, trails
rest areaopen road
Unobstructed route ahead
non-stop route · highway · travel corridor · freeway · expressway
rest areatruck stop
Roadside facility for haulers
travel plaza · gas station · fueling station · service station · motorway services
rest areacity center
Urban area's main district
downtown · urban hub · terminus · journey's end · home base
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