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Cars can stop for up to 4 hours where posted. Commercial drivers can stay up to 10 hours.
Cars
Up to 4 hours where posted, per MnDOT.
Trucks
Up to 10 hours in a row to meet federal hours-of-service rules, in stalls built for commercial vehicles.
Camping and tents
Not addressed in MnDOT's policy.
Signs at a rest area can set a different limit. Follow the posted sign. Turnpike and toll-road service plazas often have their own rules.
Source
Minn. Stat. 160.2721 and MnDOT rest area policy. Read October 15, 2026. This page summarizes the rule. It is not legal advice.