Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Eastbound – I-74
Mackinaw Dells Rest Area is a rest area on I-74 eastbound near Congerville, Illinois. Reported truck parking: 25 spaces. The next eastbound stop is Farm Land Rest Area – Eastbound, 42 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-74 Eastbound
Farm Land Rest Area – Eastbound42 mi ahead by the mile markers · Illinois · Mile marker 156Previous eastbound stop: Spoon River Rest Area – Eastbound · 52 mi back by the mile markers
Location map
Marker shows recorded coordinates, not an entrance or approved driving route. Follow highway signs.
Open directionsReported parking capacity
Reported capacity from the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law). This is not real-time vacancy information.
Facilities and amenities
Facilities have not been individually confirmed in the available structured record.
Unknown (not documented in the sources): Restrooms, Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Pet area, Vending machines, Public phone.
A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.
About this rest area
On Interstate 74 eastbound near Congerville, the Mackinaw Dells Rest Area gives travelers in Illinois a place to stop. We have no dated confirmation of its current operating status. Check the Illinois Department of Transportation again before stopping: operating conditions can change.
Location and driving direction
You reach it from the eastbound lanes of I-74, near Congerville. The recorded position is around mile marker 114.
Heading the other way? Use Mackinaw Dells Rest Area – Westbound (westbound) instead; the two sides are not connected for drivers.
If you would rather drive on, Farm Land Rest Area – Eastbound is the next listed stop, around 42 miles ahead by the mile markers.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 25 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability. Availability of individual amenities can change.
Time limits and overnight parking
Illinois limits stays at rest areas to 3 hours for all vehicles; a shorter limit can be posted when a rest area is full. Tollway oases have their own rules. Always follow the limit posted on site. Source: 92 Ill. Adm. Code 533.20 (checked November 2026).
Map and coordinates
Recorded coordinates: 40.611655, -89.232856. Use them as a reference only; follow the posted signs to the entrance.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-74 is this rest area on?
It serves eastbound traffic on Interstate 74 near Congerville. The westbound lanes have a separate facility.
How many truck spaces are there?
The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 25 truck parking spaces at this facility. This does not indicate how many are currently free.
Can I stay overnight at this rest area?
Illinois limits stays at rest areas to 3 hours for all vehicles; a shorter limit can be posted when a rest area is full. Tollway oases have their own rules. Posted signs on site apply.
What is the next stop on I-74?
Farm Land Rest Area – Eastbound, about 42 miles further along I-74 by the official mile markers.