20,487 stops · 38 countries · 506 regions
Find rest areas & motorway services across Europe
Toilets, fuel, food, EV charging and truck parking on Europe's motorways. Find the next stop on your route and navigate there in one tap.
Rest areas near you
The 10 closest stops, by straight-line distance.
Explore rest areas by country
20,487 rest and service areas in 38 countries, organised by region and motorway.
- AL Albania 62 stops
- AT Austria 356 stops
- BE Belgium 181 stops
- BA Bosnia and Herzegovina 274 stops
- BG Bulgaria 237 stops
- HR Croatia 266 stops
- CY Cyprus 10 stops
- CZ Czechia 186 stops
- DK Denmark 510 stops
- EE Estonia 20 stops
- FI Finland 958 stops
- FR France 2,452 stops
- DE Germany 2,883 stops
- GR Greece 458 stops
- HU Hungary 345 stops
- IS Iceland 92 stops
- IE Ireland 70 stops
- IT Italy 3,138 stops
- XK Kosovo 18 stops
- LV Latvia 40 stops
- LT Lithuania 97 stops
- LU Luxembourg 95 stops
- MT Malta 2 stops
- MD Moldova 42 stops
- ME Montenegro 18 stops
- NL Netherlands 541 stops
- MK North Macedonia 13 stops
- NO Norway 1,492 stops
- PL Poland 677 stops
- PT Portugal 323 stops
- RO Romania 991 stops
- RS Serbia 209 stops
- SK Slovakia 115 stops
- SI Slovenia 129 stops
- ES Spain 1,499 stops
- SE Sweden 530 stops
- CH Switzerland 191 stops
- GB United Kingdom 967 stops
Plan your breaks in seconds
Everything you need to choose the right stop, without guesswork.
The closest stops in one tap
Allow location access to see the ten nearest rest and service areas and how far away they are.
Every facility at a glance
Toilets, fuel, food, showers, EV charging and truck parking are shown as clear pictograms for each stop.
Navigate with your favourite app
Open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze straight from any listing.
Built for truck drivers
Find stops with truck parking, showers and 24-hour facilities to plan your legal rest breaks.
Camper vans and road trips
Look for picnic areas, drinking water, playgrounds and RV dump stations on the way.
Open data, refreshed monthly
Listings are rebuilt from OpenStreetMap every month, and anyone can report a correction.
Rest area or service area?
Most European motorways have two kinds of stops. Service areas have fuel, a restaurant or café, a shop and toilets, and are usually run by private operators. Rest areas are simpler parking areas, often with toilets and picnic tables, maintained by the road authority. Many come in pairs, one on each side of the motorway.
| Country | Service area | Rest area |
|---|---|---|
| Germany, Austria | Raststätte, Rastanlage, Raststation | Rastplatz, Parkplatz |
| France, Wallonia | Aire de service | Aire de repos |
| Italy | Area di servizio | Area di sosta, area di parcheggio |
| Spain | Área de servicio | Área de descanso |
| Netherlands | Verzorgingsplaats (with fuel) | Parkeerplaats |
| Poland | MOP with fuel and food | MOP with parking and toilets |
| United Kingdom | Motorway services | Lay-by |
| Nordic countries | Serviceanlæg (Denmark), roadside fuel stations | Rasteplads, rastplats, rasteplass |
Tips for motorway breaks
- Plan ahead Check where the next service area is before your fuel or energy runs low.
- Mind the side of the road Most stops serve one direction only, so check the direction on the listing.
- Carry small change Some operators charge for toilets, often refunded as a shop voucher.
- Truck drivers: stop early Truck parking fills up in the evening, so plan your daily rest in good time.
- Stay safe Lock your vehicle, keep valuables out of sight and prefer well-lit, busy areas at night.
- Take regular breaks Stop at least every two hours on long drives to fight fatigue.
Driving guides by country
Speed limits, tolls, lorry bans and the local names for rest areas, checked against official sources.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the closest rest area near me?
Tap "Rest areas near me" at the top of this page and allow location access, or pick a country and region to browse every motorway rest area and service area along your route.
What is the difference between a rest area and a service area?
A service area has fuel, food and usually a shop, and is often run by a private operator. A rest area is a simpler stop with parking and usually toilets and picnic tables, but nothing for sale.
What facilities are listed for each stop?
Each listing shows the facilities recorded for it, such as toilets, fuel, restaurant, shop, picnic tables, drinking water, truck parking, EV charging, showers and wheelchair access.
How do I get directions to a rest area?
Every listing has a Navigate button that opens turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps. Apple Maps and Waze links are next to it.
Are toilets at European rest areas free?
It depends on the country and the operator. Many state-run rest areas have free toilets, while some service-area operators charge a small fee, often refunded as a shop voucher.
How accurate is the information?
Listings come from OpenStreetMap, which volunteers keep up to date. Facilities and opening hours can change, so check signs on site and report anything that looks wrong.