Colby Rest Area Westbound – I-70

On I-70 westbound near Colby in Thomas County, Kansas, Colby Rest Area offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 10 spaces. The next westbound stop is Goodland Rest Area – Westbound, 41 mi ahead by the mile markers.

I-70KansasWestbound

Next rest stop on I-70 Westbound

Goodland Rest Area – Westbound41 mi ahead by the mile markers · Kansas · Mile marker 7

Previous westbound stop: Grainfield Rest Area – Westbound · 49 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 west on I-70 near Colby, Kansas, can take a break at the Colby Rest Area. For closures before a long drive, check 511 or the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Location and driving direction

You reach it from the westbound lanes of I-70, near Colby in Thomas County. The recorded position is around mile marker 48. Once you pass exit 53 westbound, start looking for it; if you reach exit 45, you have passed it. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.

Heading the other way? Use Colby Rest Area – Eastbound (eastbound) instead; the two sides are not connected for drivers.

The next westbound stop is Goodland Rest Area – Westbound, about 41 miles further along I-70.

Parking and amenities

Truck parking: 10 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).

Facilities reported for this location:

  • Restrooms
  • Accessible facilities
  • Picnic tables
  • Vending machines

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

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. Signs posted at the rest area take precedence. Source: K.A.R. 36-32-2 (checked November 2026).

Coordinates

39.366686, -101.150093

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Frequently asked questions

Is this rest area on I-70 Westbound?

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

Are there restrooms?

Yes, restrooms are included in the official amenities listing.

Where is the next rest stop?

Goodland Rest Area – Westbound, about 41 miles further along I-70 by the official mile markers.