diff --git a/src/overmap_ui.cpp b/src/overmap_ui.cpp
index d7999d768e73c..9af3ee84b407c 100644
--- a/src/overmap_ui.cpp
+++ b/src/overmap_ui.cpp
@@ -1483,7 +1483,13 @@ static tripoint display( const tripoint &orig, const draw_data_t &data = draw_da
             }
             const tripoint player_omt_pos = g->u.global_omt_location();
             if( !g->u.omt_path.empty() && g->u.omt_path.front() == curs ) {
-                if( query_yn( _( "Travel to this point?" ) ) ) {
+                std::string confirm_msg;
+                if( g->u.weight_carried() > g->u.weight_capacity() ) {
+                    confirm_msg = _( "You are overburdened, are you sure you want to travel (it may be painful)?" );
+                } else {
+                    confirm_msg = _( "Travel to this point?" );
+                }
+                if( query_yn( confirm_msg ) ) {
                     // renew the path incase of a leftover dangling path point
                     g->u.omt_path = overmap_buffer.get_npc_path( player_omt_pos, curs, ptype );
                     if( g->u.in_vehicle && g->u.controlling_vehicle ) {
diff --git a/src/player_activity.cpp b/src/player_activity.cpp
index 81c96a815a217..5c7b46bc5c969 100644
--- a/src/player_activity.cpp
+++ b/src/player_activity.cpp
@@ -159,11 +159,18 @@ void player_activity::do_turn( player &p )
         p.drop_invalid_inventory();
         return;
     }
-
+    const bool travel_activity = id() == ACT_TRAVELLING;
     // This might finish the activity (set it to null)
     type->call_do_turn( this, &p );
     // Activities should never excessively drain stamina.
-    if( p.get_stamina() < previous_stamina && p.get_stamina() < p.get_stamina_max() / 3 ) {
+    // adjusted stamina because
+    // autotravel doesn't reduce stamina after do_turn()
+    // it just sets a destination, clears the activity, then moves afterwards
+    // so set stamina -1 if that is the case
+    // to simulate that the next step will surely use up some stamina anyway
+    // this is to ensure that resting will occur when travelling overburdened
+    const int adjusted_stamina = travel_activity ? p.get_stamina() - 1 : p.get_stamina();
+    if( adjusted_stamina < previous_stamina && p.get_stamina() < p.get_stamina_max() / 3 ) {
         if( one_in( 50 ) ) {
             p.add_msg_if_player( _( "You pause for a moment to catch your breath." ) );
         }