This rest area sits just miles from the Indianapolis International Airport. It''s a rarity to have…read morea stop in city limits, so I give them that. The entrance, parking lot and exit is jacked up. It's the worse situation I've ever seen. The parking lot, curbs and landscaping are in very rough condition. The rest area sits quite a bit off the highway which is unusual. The Men's room was clean, everything worked and had proper supplies. However the facilities were dated. Overall perfectly acceptable. I'm at a not recommend 2.5 rounding down due to the parking lot.

The truck parking area here is very tight and with slot of these rookie inexperienced drivers…read morepulling out of the parking area are more likely to hit your truck and keep going. Besides that this rest area facility is pretty decent overall with clean restrooms and vending machines. Outdoor picnic tables and an open area where you can walk your dog. Might not be the best but it's a decent one for the area in Indiana.

I absent-mindedly neglected to fill up in Lafayette on my way to Indy from Chicago. My fuel light…read morecame on to warn me, but there was no petrol stop for 10 miles. I had to make a split second decision as my light went off to indicate I was out of gas, and rather than put myself in harms way on the shoulder, I coasted into the rest area. It was late on Sunday night and I was racking my brain, when a friend reminded me that I might have roadside assistance through my insurance. Sure enough, I was able to have gas brought to me and gave them the exact location and mile marker, as listed inside the stop. Dated, but warm with a payphone, vending machines and relatively clean bathrooms. Within the hour I was back in business and closer to a gas station than I realized. I'm very thankful to have had the saving grace that was looking out for me that night!

Be advised that OK covers alot of ground between 'icky' and 'very nice', especially when describing…read moreresting areas. The rooms themselves are sufficient for the task at hand and are well suited to those base requirements; accommodations are typical of what is provided by the state free of charge to non-residents. For a modest fee sustenance is available in a separate structure. Picnicking is permitted in designated areas as is the pet exercise and smoking. Extended and overnight parking is allowed but frowned upon, it is generally (and oddly) considered pedestrian.

Clean restroom. Landscaped grounds. Picnic tables. Parking for Tractor-trailers, RV's and autos…read more Water bottle filling station was out of order.

Wednesday morning and the hustle is real. I'm back on the road just tryna make a dollar…read more.. So, this little rest stop is really a 3 or 4 star establishment. 4 stars because it's always pretty clean. 3 stars simply because it's small and doesn't offer a lot. BUT... both Indiana and Ohio decided to work on their rest areas at the same dang time, and apparently, my opinion did not make it into the docket of either state's government. 200 miles with no rest area. Awesome. So, guess what little buddy?? You're getting an upgrade! 5 stars because you are actually open for business. Well, done. (Update: Ohio's welcome center on I-70 is back open after months, but I didn't know this at the start of my trip.) Ok, today's playlistbecause you can learn a lot about a person not only from the type of music they like, but their road trip mix. That's not always the same thing! At least not for me, I listen to some random shiz that pops into my head when I'm on the road. I digress. I started with O.A.R. I am not a big "jam band" person, but I've always liked OAR a lot more than Dave. If you're curious, listen to the XX album. It's basically a greatest hits and has some of my favorite live tracks (Night Shift that leads into Stir It Up with an actual member of The Wailers). That lead me to a theme: songs with strings, horns and/or piano. I love rock with strings! And horns take me back to my love of ska music in the early 2000's. (I refrained from listening to any ska today because that would lead down a different rabbit hole). Led Zeppelin's Kashmir (just a perfect mix of strings and guitar. Led Zeppelin is also my favorite rock band of all time) Some of Metallica's S&M album. I'm not the biggest Metallica fan, but the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra on Nothing Else Matters is perfection! I seriously got goosebumps listening. For horns, I went with Paul Simon's You Can Call Me Al. A goofy little ditty with infectious horns. One of my favorite piano-heavy songs is Feelin' Alright by Joe Cocker. Whenever I hear this song, it makes me want to take up piano, again. At some point in my life, I WILL learn to play that breakdown at the 2:20 mark. Mark my words! Then, my mind went blank! Four decades of music knowledge, and I couldn't think of any other songs that featured strings or horns or piano that I wanted to hear. So, I took a hard left and turned to Dinosaur Jr. and somehow that led to Bush. I really love Bush! (Yep, the band, too) They were one of my favorite late 90's rock bands and Machinehead was my favorite modern rock song for a long time. Alright, that's my 15 cents for today. I need it back so I can get that dollar!

Both the East and West rest areas of Plainfield, IN are identical. This is my first time on the…read moreEast. The configuration of the lot is odd for me. It makes it much more difficult to access and depart. The restrooms were dated, but clean. Vending is available outside. There are picnic areas. All in all a good stop,

Along I-70 coming up to Indianapolis, this was great for a quick stop or a brief nap but the signs…read moreclearly indicate that "Overnight parking or camping not permitted." Bummer as I was quite tired after a day of driving and I did not want to drive too much further when I'm this tired. I don't know how well they enforce it but I opted not to chance it and continued onwards. [Review 20579 overall - 114 in Indiana - 1560 of 2023.]

Rest areas in my opinion are places where they don't need to cater to the people who use them, as…read moreeveryone is always on the go and the drivers tend to be a captive audience. This one is pretty good; it has a lot of clean restrooms, some vending machines, a picnic area, and a dog run. It feels pretty safe and well kept. I only stopped by here briefly, but if I need a place for a break for driving, I would stop here again. It serves its function well, and hence I'm giving it five stars.

Whew! $1.75 for all soft drinks, including all flavors of Faygo. They make Faygo in Detroit and a…read more20 oz. is typically 99¢ at any convenience store. I guess with a captive audience ..... they can charge as they please. Anyway, beyond that disappointment, this is still a great rest area.

The rest area attendant was really sweet and the restrooms were clean but they smelled terrible! I…read morecould smell the restrooms as soon as we entered the building. The attendant had travel bags with tons of travel magazines focused on Illinois and the surrounding states. We grabbed one to use in making our future travel plans!

This is a nice clean rest area easy to get in and out of from the I-70 westbound towards St. Louis…read more It's on the Blue Star Memorial Highway. Blue Star Highways are a tribute to the Nations armed forces who served in World War II. There are nice flowers and it is attended to by the Garden Club of Illinois. Plenty of signs and in particular one says Illinois remembers POWs and MIAs. Very evident that, at least in concept, the sacrifices that servicemen and women make are important in the state of Illinois. However, in the past week our Nation has lost a number of lives as our military withdraws from Afghanistan. In fact it's been one of the largest single losses of service lives in many years. While this is a nicely manicured clean rest area, someone has neglected to lower the flag to half staff, a point which I brought up to a worker, extremely politely and respectfully, here at this rest area. It is this reason, this in attention to an extraordinarily important and significant detail, that I extend a one star rating to this otherwise very nice rest area. (Photos of the flag staff included with this review).

My final review in Indiana on this trip was this brief stop at the rest area southbound on I-65…read more this rest area is on I-65 between Indianapolis and Louisville and instead of the coffee that kicked in, there was a (single) beer and at least three glasses of water from St. Elmo Steak House https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-elmo-steak-house-indianapolis-3?hrid=mP8N9e1dK0OKBjbrijPbbQ that were making themselves known. Like others in Indiana, it was clean from litter and bathrooms were decent. There are vending machines and picnic tables. Easy access from the interstate with a sweeping turn that would slow people down as they enter. The shape of the center lends itself to shade trees for cars (not so much the truck parking) if you were thinking of a brief siesta before continuing onwards. Back on to the highway was easy with a decently long acceleration ramp allowing a simple merge. [Review 13549 overall, 868 of 2020.]

Very clean restrooms, well stocked vending machines and a very shady picnic area. What else do you…read moreneed in a highway rest area. Southbound on Interstate 65 just before Columbus IN.

Lebanon Rest Area Northbound, Indiana I-65N…read more Really pretty rest area from the outside and the surroundings. Gives off a cabin vibe and feel. Inside is dated and the men's room smells like urine. Some type of dehumidifier was plugged in by the sink that looked unsafe. Outside picnic shelter and vending area. Looks like a great area if you packed a lunch.

OH I-70 Preble Welcome Center - Eastbound…read more Nice, clean, Modern rest area serving as an Ohio Welcome Center on I79 E coming in from Indiana. Vending machines, spacious rest rooms, tourist info, literature, and maps. Easy off and back in the interstate with plenty of parking. One of the nicest Ohio Facilities I have stopped at in the state. Welcome Center Facilities: -Welcome Center -Truck and Passenger Vehicle Parking -47 Car and 59 Truck Spaces -Restrooms -Family Restrooms -Vending Machines -Drinking Water -Picnic Area

What can I say -- It's a rest area…read more The restrooms WERE CLEAN and there was plenty of convenient parking. There are vending machines. This is NOT a welcome center and it had a very limited selection of travel literature.

Just okay. The floor needed a hose down and the parking lot had some litter. It's not the worst…read morerest area I've been to (yes, you California) and it's not the best, but it was perfectly adequate to get the job done as I'm driving north today. [Review 20595 overall - 129 in Indiana - 1576 of 2023.]

Desperate times call for desperate measures. I've had my share of road trips and usually the rest…read morestops are a pretty safe bet for a quick potty break. IF you can avoid this place I recommend you do.