McPherson Rest Area Southbound – I-135
McPherson Rest Area is a rest area on I-135 southbound near McPherson in McPherson County, Kansas. Reported truck parking: 10 spaces. The next southbound stop is Harvey County Rest Area – Southbound, 45 mi ahead by the mile markers.
Next rest stop on I-135 Southbound
Harvey County Rest Area – Southbound45 mi ahead by the mile markers · Kansas · Mile marker 23Location 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 135 southbound near McPherson, the McPherson Rest Area gives travelers in Kansas a place to stop. Closures are announced by the Kansas Department of Transportation and on 511, worth a look before a long drive.
Location and driving direction
The rest area sits on the southbound side of I-135 near McPherson in McPherson County. The recorded position is around mile marker 68. Southbound, you reach it after exit 72; the next exit after the rest area is exit 65. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.
The northbound lanes have their own facility, McPherson Rest Area – Northbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
If you would rather drive on, Harvey County Rest Area – Southbound is the next listed stop, around 45 miles ahead by the mile markers.
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 10 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces.
Parking rules
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
38.486000, -97.620735
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-135 is this rest area on?
It serves southbound traffic on Interstate 135 near McPherson. The northbound lanes have a separate facility.
Where is the next rest stop?
Harvey County Rest Area – Southbound, about 45 miles further along I-135 by the official mile markers.