PennDOT Welcome Centers

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Did you know that PennDOT has Welcome Centers?

When you’re traveling on the road, Welcome Centers are there to assist you!

Welcome Centers are strategically located along Interstate entry points to assist travelers as they enter the state. The centers are open seven days a week, including most holidays, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted below.

Also, all our centers offer Free Wi-Fi and a free reservation service. For information on regional attractions, travel or accommodation assistance, staff at our 14 Welcome Centers can help. Our tourist information counselors can make reservations for hotels, campgrounds, and restaurants.

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Do you ever get hungry on the road traveling?

Our rest areas have vending machines within their facilities and are available to travelers 24/7 per day.

When you do stop at our Welcome Centers, if you receive exceptional service or would like to provide other comments, email that center using one of the links below or alert our Tourism Services Manager at ra-pdtoursvcsoffc@pa.gov. You can view the Welcome Center Map or review the following list of centers, locations and contact information.

Erie, I-90 West: I-90 westbound, 1/2 mile west of PA/NY border, North East
Email or call 814-217-9600

Mercer, I-80 East I-80 eastbound, 1/2 mile east of PA/OH border, West Middlesex
Email or call 724-981-6972 (9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.)

Washington, I-70 East: I-70 eastbound, 5 miles east of PA/WV border, Claysville
Email or call 724-663-5248

Greene, I-79 North: I-79 northbound, 5 miles north of PA/WV border, Mount Morris
Email or call 724-627-7331

Franklin, I-81 North: I-81 northbound, 1.5 miles north of PA/MD border
Email or call 717-597-8116

Fulton, I-70 West: I-70 westbound, 1/2 mile north of PA/MD border, Warfordsburg
Email or call 717-294-6275

York, I-83 North: I-83 northbound, 2.5 miles north of PA/MD border, Shrewsbury
Email or call 717-235-6076

Delaware, I-95 North: I-95 northbound, 1/2 mile north of PA/DE border, Linwood
Email or call 610-485-8275

Northampton, I-78 West: I-78 westbound, 1/2 mile west of PA/NJ border, Easton
Email or call 610-250-1866

Pike, I-84: I-84, Exit 53, Matamoras
Email or call 570-491-4703

Delaware Water Gap, I-80 West: I-80 Exit 310, Delaware Water Gap
Email or call 570-234-1180 (9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.)

Susquehanna, I-81 South: 26273 Route 11, Great Bend
Email or call 570-879-2283

Tioga, Route 15: Route 15 southbound, 7 miles south of PA/NY border, Tioga
Email or call 570-835-4999

King of Prussia, I-276 West: King of Prussia Travel Plaza, PA Turnpike, Milepost 328.4, King of Prussia
Email or call 610-265-1745 (9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.)

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For more information on Welcome Centers, visit www.penndot.gov/TravelInPA.
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