Smith County Welcome Center – I-40

On I-40 in Smith County, Tennessee, Smith County Welcome Center offers a place to stop. It is listed as accessible from both directions of travel. Reported truck parking: 30 spaces.

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Next rest stops on I-40

Driving eastboundCumberland County Rest Area – Eastbound57 mi ahead by the mile markers · Tennessee · Mile marker 324

⚠ Long stretch ahead. No other rest stop listed for the next 137 miles westbound on I-40. Plan a break here if you need one.

Driving westboundBenton County Rest Area – Westbound137 mi ahead by the mile markers · Tennessee · Mile marker 130

Location map

Marker shows recorded coordinates, not an entrance or approved driving route. Follow highway signs.

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Reported parking capacity

Truck parking30Reported spaces

Reported capacity from the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law). This is not real-time vacancy information.

Facilities and amenities

✓ Picnic tables✓ Vending machines✓ Visitor information

Not available: Restrooms.

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

A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.

About this welcome center

Travelers on I-40 in Tennessee can stop at the Smith County Welcome Center from either direction. Before you count on this stop, a quick check of 511 or the Tennessee Department of Transportation shows any closure.

Location and driving direction

The welcome center is accessible from both directions of I-40, in Smith County. The recorded position is around mile marker 267. It is right by exit 268. Follow the "Welcome Center" signs as you approach.

Parking and amenities

Truck parking: 30 reported spaces (the 2019 federal truck parking survey (FHWA Jason's Law)).

Listed amenities include:

  • Picnic tables
  • Vending machines
  • Visitor information

Listed as not available: restrooms.

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

Opening hours

The welcome center is listed as accessible 24 hours a day (Tennessee DOT).

Time limits and overnight parking

Tennessee has a 2-hour parking limit at rest areas and welcome centers; overnight parking is not allowed. Signs posted at the welcome center take precedence. Source: TDOT (checked November 2026).

Coordinates

36.140047, -85.806222

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Frequently asked questions

Can I stop here at night?

Yes, it is listed as accessible 24 hours a day by Tennessee DOT.