Colby Rest Area Eastbound – I-70

On I-70 eastbound near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, Colby Rest Area offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 10 spaces. The next eastbound stop is Grainfield Rest Area – Eastbound, 48 mi ahead by the mile markers.

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Next rest stop on I-70 Eastbound

Grainfield Rest Area – Eastbound48 mi ahead by the mile markers · Kansas · Mile marker 97

Previous eastbound stop: Kansas Welcome Center – Eastbound · 41 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 parking10Reported 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✓ Accessible facilities✓ Picnic tables✓ Vending machines

Unknown (not documented in the sources): Family restroom, Drinking water, Pet area, Public phone, RV dump station, EV charging, Wi-Fi, Playground.

A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.

About this rest area

Drivers heading east on I-70 near Colby, Kansas, can take a break at the Colby Rest Area. Before you count on this stop, a quick check of 511 or the Kansas Department of Transportation shows any closure.

Location and driving direction

The rest area sits on the eastbound side of I-70 near Colby in Thomas County. It is listed near mile marker 49. Eastbound, you reach it after exit 45; the next exit after the rest area is exit 53. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.

The westbound lanes have their own facility, Colby Rest Area – Westbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.

Further along I-70, Grainfield Rest Area – Eastbound follows after roughly 48 miles.

Parking and amenities

The 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law) lists 10 truck parking spaces.

Facilities reported for this location:

  • Restrooms
  • Accessible facilities
  • Picnic tables
  • Vending machines

Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability.

How long can you stay?

Kansas does not allow parking at a rest area for more than 24 hours; trucks must use the parking marked for them. Kansas Turnpike service areas may have different rules. Always follow the limit posted on site. Source: K.A.R. 36-32-2 (checked November 2026).

Coordinates

39.365614, -101.155850

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Frequently asked questions

Is this rest area on I-70 Eastbound?

Yes. The federal truck parking inventory record identifies it as the eastbound facility on Interstate 70 near Colby. The westbound lanes have a separate facility.

Are there restrooms?

Yes, restrooms are included in the official amenities listing.

Where is the next rest stop?

Grainfield Rest Area – Eastbound, about 48 miles further along I-70 by the official mile markers.