I-24 Hamilton County Welcome Center Eastbound – I-24

On I-24 eastbound in Hamilton County, Tennessee, I-24 Hamilton County Welcome Center offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 16 spaces.

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Next rest stop on I-24 Eastbound

⚠ Long stretch ahead. We have no eastbound rest stop on I-24 listed within the next 100 miles or so. Plan a break here, or check the highway signs for service areas ahead.

Previous eastbound stop: Grundy Count Rest Area – Eastbound · 38 mi back by the mile markers

Location map

Marker shows recorded coordinates, not an entrance or approved driving route. Follow highway signs.

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Reported parking capacity

Truck parking16Reported spaces

Reported capacity from the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law). This is not real-time vacancy information.

Facilities and amenities

✓ Restrooms✓ Vending machines✓ Visitor information

Unknown (not documented in the sources): Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Pet area, Public phone, RV dump station, EV charging.

A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.

About this welcome center

Drivers heading east on I-24 in Tennessee can take a break at the I-24 Hamilton County Welcome Center. For closures before a long drive, check 511 or the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

Location and driving direction

This is the eastbound facility on I-24, in Hamilton County. The recorded position is around mile marker 171. Once you pass exit 161 eastbound, start looking for it; if you reach exit 174, you have passed it. You do not take an exit to get there: the welcome center has its own ramp, signed "Welcome Center" in advance.

Parking and amenities

Truck parking: 16 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).

Listed amenities include:

  • Restrooms
  • Vending machines
  • Visitor information

These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces.

Opening hours

The welcome center is listed as accessible 24 hours a day (Tennessee DOT).

How long can you stay?

Tennessee has a 2-hour parking limit at rest areas and welcome centers; overnight parking is not allowed. Always follow the limit posted on site. Source: TDOT (checked November 2026).

Coordinates

34.993249, -85.399216

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Frequently asked questions

Is this welcome center on I-24 Eastbound?

Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the eastbound facility on Interstate 24.

Are there restrooms?

Yes, restrooms are included in the official amenities listing.

Can I stop here at night?

Yes, it is listed as accessible 24 hours a day by Tennessee DOT.