Carter County Welcome Center — W
I-64 · Westbound · Mile marker 173 · After exit 179
Reported facilities: Restrooms, Accessible facilities, Picnic tables, Vending machines, 12 truck spaces
State line visitor centers
Kentucky Welcome Centers
7 welcome centers in Kentucky, each with the highway and the direction of travel it serves. Restrooms are documented at 6 of them.
169 reported truck spaces7 locations with truck parking
Kentucky welcome centers
Christian County Welcome Center — W
I-24 · Westbound · Mile marker 93 · At exit 89
Reported facilities: Restrooms, 29 truck spaces
Paducah Welcome Center — E
I-24 · Paducah · Eastbound · Mile marker 7 · At exit 7
Reported facilities: 15 truck spaces
Shepherdsville Welcome Center — S
I-65 · Shepherdsville · Southbound · Mile marker 113 · At exit 114
Reported facilities: Restrooms, Accessible facilities, Vending machines, Visitor information, 26 truck spaces
Simpson County Welcome Center — N
I-65 · Franklin · Northbound · Mile marker 2 · At exit 121
Reported facilities: Restrooms, Visitor information, 43 truck spaces
Simpsonville Welcome Center — E
I-64 · Simpsonville · Eastbound · Mile marker 29 · At exit 28
Reported facilities: Restrooms, Picnic tables, Vending machines, 24 truck spaces
Whitley County Welcome Center — N
I-75 · Northbound · Mile marker 2 · At exit 160
Reported facilities: Restrooms, Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, 20 truck spaces
About welcome centers in Kentucky
A welcome center is a public rest area, usually on an interstate near a state line, that also offers travel information about the state: maps, brochures and often staff who can help with routes and attractions. Like other rest areas they have restrooms and parking and are free to use. Each Kentucky welcome center below serves the direction of travel shown, so check that it is on your side of the highway.
Frequently asked questions
Are welcome centers free?
Yes. Welcome centers are public rest areas; restrooms, parking and travel information are free to use.
Are welcome centers open 24 hours?
The restrooms and parking at most welcome centers are accessible around the clock, while the information desk is usually staffed only during the day. Each location page shows opening hours and closures where a source publishes them.
Can trucks park at welcome centers?
7 welcome centers on this page list truck parking, 169 spaces in total. These are reported capacity figures, not live availability.
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