Paxico Rest Area Eastbound – I-70
On I-70 eastbound near Paxico in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Paxico Rest Area offers a place to stop. Reported truck parking: 12 spaces. The next eastbound stop is Topeka Service Area, about 40 mi ahead (estimated).
Next rest stop on I-70 Eastbound
Topeka Service Areaabout 40 mi ahead (estimated) · Kansas · Between exits 183 & 197Previous eastbound stop: Ellsworth Rest Area – Eastbound · 112 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
Drivers heading east on I-70 near Paxico, Kansas, can take a break at the Paxico 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
This is the eastbound facility on I-70, near Paxico in Wabaunsee County. The recorded position is around mile marker 336. Once you pass exit 335 eastbound, start looking for it; if you reach exit 338, 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 Paxico Rest Area – Westbound (westbound) instead; the two sides are not connected for drivers.
The next eastbound stop on I-70 is Topeka Service Area, about 40 miles ahead by road (estimated).
Parking and amenities
Truck parking: 12 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability.
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
39.059341, -96.120983
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 Paxico. The westbound lanes have a separate facility.
Where is the next rest stop?
Topeka Service Area, about 40 miles ahead by road (estimated).