Buc-ee’s Locations and Travel Guide: What Makes this Fueling Station and Convenience Store Special?

Buc-ee’s is the perfect one-stop shop for your next road trip or gas station pit stop. Known for its clean bathrooms, countless house-made food items, and friendly customer service, Buc-ee’s has set itself apart from your typical convenience store.

Buc-ee’s comes with massive fueling and electric vehicle charging stations and has become nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. Let’s dive into all that Buc-ee’s has to offer. 

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What is Buc-ee’s?

Buc-ee’s is an American chain of travel centers equipped with convenience stores, fueling and EV charging stations, and plenty of other amenities to make your pit stop a breeze. The chain was founded in 1982 in Clute, Texas, by Arch “Beaver” Alpin III, a nickname that helped shape the vision of the iconic Buc-ee’s logo and mascot. 

In recent years, Buc-ee’s has gathered a cult-like following on social media, garnering over 1 million followers across various social media platforms. You can find the loveable Buc-ee the Beaver mascot plastered on larger-than-life signs, billboards, and endless merchandise. These stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with plenty to offer customers.

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Buc-ee’s locations 

How many Buc-ee’s are there?

According to the official Buc-ee’s website, there are 50 locations across the United States. 

In the table below, you can find a list of the current Buc-ee’s locations:

Store Number	Location	Gas fueling stations?	EV charging stations?
1	Lake Jackson, TX	Yes	No
2	Lake Jackson, TX	Yes	No
3	Brazoria, TX	Yes	No
7	Freeport, TX	Yes	No
8	Freeport, TX	Yes	No
12	Port Lavaca, TX	Yes	No
13	Angleton, TX	Yes	No
14	Alvin, TX	Yes	No
16	Giddings, TX	Yes	No
17	Luling, TX	Yes	Yes
18	Waller, TX	Yes	Yes
19	Pearland, TX	Yes	No
20	Pearland, TX	Yes	Yes
21	Angleton, TX	Yes	No
22	New Braunfels, TX	Yes	Yes
23	League City, TX	Yes	No
24	Eagle Lake, TX	Yes	No
25	Angleton, TX	Yes	No
26	Madisonville, TX	Yes	Yes
28	Bastrop, TX	Yes	Yes
29	Lake Jackson, TX	Yes	No
30	Wharton, TX	Yes	Yes
31	Richmond, TX	Yes	No
32	Cypress, TX	Yes	No
33	Texas City, TX	Yes	No
34	Baytown, TX	Yes	Yes
35	Temple, TX	Yes	Yes
36	Terrell, TX	Yes	Yes
37	Forth Worth, TX	Yes	Yes
38	Royse City, TX	Yes	Yes
39	Denton, TX	Yes	Yes
40	Katy, TX	Yes	Yes
42	Loxley, AL	Yes	Yes
43	Leeds, AL	Yes	Yes
44	Melissa, TX	Yes	Yes
45	Sevierville, TN	Yes	Yes
46	Saint Augustine, FL	Yes	Yes
47	Daytona Beach, FL	Yes	Yes
48	Ennis, TX	Yes	Yes
50	Crossville, TN	Yes	Yes
51	Warner Robins, GA	Yes	Yes
52	Calhoun, GA	Yes	Yes
53	Florence, SC	Yes	Yes
55	Richmond, KY	Yes	Yes
56	Smiths Grove, KY	Yes	No
57	Athens, AL	Yes	Yes
58	Auburn, AL	Yes	No
59	Hillsboro, TX	Yes	No
60	Johnstown, CO	Yes	Yes
62	Springfield, MO	Yes	No

How can I find a Buc-ee’s near me?

Whether you need fuel, fresh food, clean bathrooms, or a carwash, finding your nearest Buc-ee’s store should definitely be on your list. 

There are currently 50 Buc-ee’s locations across 9 U.S. states, with Texas home to 70% of the locations. Find your nearest store on the map below:

Where is the biggest Buc-ee’s? 

They say that everything’s bigger in Texas—which has proved to be true for convenience stores, too! The largest Buc-ee’s location in the world is in Luling, Texas. 

This location spans over 75,000 square feet and offers 120 fuel pumps. To put that into perspective, that equates to the size of about two football fields. The colossal size of this Buc-ee’s location earned the world record for the world’s largest convenience store!

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Buc-ee’s offerings and amenities

Many wonder what sets this chain of convenience stores apart from the rest. The simple answer is the extensive fueling options, food menu items, clean bathrooms, and safe and friendly atmosphere.

Clean bathrooms

Finding a decent, clean bathroom is one of the biggest inconveniences while making a pit stop on the road. Typical gas station bathrooms are questionable, to say the least. 

Buc-ee’s wants to make sure that is never a worry for you or your fellow travelers. The franchise prides itself on having the cleanest public bathrooms out of any truck stop option – and it’s become a major key to the franchise’s success. 

In fact, Buc-ee’s has won multiple awards for its pristine bathroom conditions, which have proved to be an attractive trait to customers.

Multiple fuel options

Buc-ee’s stores are all accompanied by fueling stations for your vehicles. We’re not talking about just a few gas pumps – more like over 100! You’ll likely never have to worry about waiting in line for gas when entering a Buc-ee’s.

Buc-ee’s fueling options include:

• Regular gas

• DEF

• Ethanol-free

Extensive food menus

Another notable feature of Buc-ee’s is its extensive list of house-made food and drink options. In terms of snacks, Buc-ee’s has its own line of candy and chips, featuring an entire beef jerky bar. 

For hot meals, Buc-ee’s has a barbecue station for brisket sandwiches, burritos, turkey sandwiches, and plenty more. Employees cook and slice the meat right before you, showing off its fresh quality. Other meal options can be found at their kiosks where you can order via touchscreen. 

It doesn’t stop there! The franchise also offers its own line of dessert and pastry options, including its famous fudge flavors. 

Speaking from experience, I recently took a trip to Buc-ee’s and tried some of their most iconic items, including an assortment of fudge, a brisket sandwich, beef jerky, and different types of Buc-ees candy! 

You can undoubtedly taste the quality and freshness in each of their food items, most notably in the brisket sandwich. On top of that, the options are endless. There is truly something for everyone at Buc-ees. Next time I visit, I’d probably skip out on the chamoy-coated gummy bears – but that’s just a personal preference!

Friendly customer service

When you first enter a store, you are immediately welcomed by an associate with their signature "Welcome to Buc-ee's!", greeting. Buc-ee's prides itself on having top-of-the-line service to ensure customers a great experience.

Not only is the staff trained to be friendly, but the stores have a perfect balance of convenience and safety. While filling up your gas tank may only take a few minutes, charging an electric vehicle can take up to an hour. This means extra time "stuck" in one place. 

It's important that parents feel comfortable letting their kids out of the car to stretch their legs on long road trips without any safety concerns.

Here's what one Reddit user had to say about Buc-ee’s safety:

“I was having a discussion with another electric car owner about the new Buc-ee’s opening up in Colorado. They were disgusted with all of the gas pumps going in. But I pointed out that the permit from the city showed plans for a bunch of electric car chargers. Buc-ee’s business model is to make money on people coming into the store, not gas. They are known for clean restrooms and a safe place to park. Something that is really missing from many current charging locations. The Superchargers in other Buc-ees get rave reviews. My point being: high quality, high traffic locations showing ICE owners a safe and comfortable charging experience will do more to help to electrify America than harm having more gas pumps. My wife just does not feel safe charging in the back of a Walmart parking lot at night. She would have no problem at a Buc-ee’s."

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Buc-ee’s electric vehicle charging station availablity

As the popularity of electric vehicles has risen, so has the need for public charging stations. Luckily, Buc-ees has caught wind of this and started offering options at select locations. 

You can find electric car charging stations at 28 of the 50 Buc-ee’s locations. This includes the Mercedes-Benz High-Power Universal Charger and Tesla Supercharger Stations. The table below shows the electric vehicle charging options available at each location:

Location Number	Location	Mercedes-Benz High-Power Universal Charger	Tesla Supercharger	NACS Connector	CCS Connector	CHAdeMO Connector
17	Luling, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
18	Waller, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
20	Pearland, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
22	New Braunfels, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
26	Madisonville, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
28	Bastrop, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
30	Wharton, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
34	Baytown, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
35	Temple, TX	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
36	Terrell, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
37	Forth Worth, TX	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
38	Royse City, TX	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
39	Denton, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
40	Katy, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
42	Loxley, AL	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
43	Leeds, AL	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
44	Melissa, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
45	Sevierville, TN	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
46	Saint Augustine, FL	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
47	Daytona Beach, FL	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
48	Ennis, TX	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
50	Crossville, TN	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
51	Warner Robins, GA	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
52	Calhoun, GA	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
53	Florence, SC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
55	Richmond, KY	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
57	Athens, AL	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
60	Johnstown, CO	No	Yes	Yes	No	No

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What solar panels could do for Buc-ee’s growth

A convenience store of this capacity requires a lot of energy to stay up and running 24/7. That’s where adding solar panels can help—especially at locations with EV chargers. The awnings that cover Buc-ee’s large fueling stations average 38,000 square feet, which is plenty of space for a solar array.

With the average solar panel size, Buc-ee’s locations could hypothetically fit over 2,300 solar panels across the tops of these awnings with that amount of space. If the average solar panel produces 2 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity daily – that’s 4,600 kWh per day. 

That solar energy could power the Buc-ee’s store or its electric vehicle chargers. You generally need just six solar panels to charge an EV, so imagine how many cars Buc-ee’s could run with 2,300 of them! The savings with the help of solar could also allow Buc-ee’s to offer more competitive rates to charge  – potentially attracting more customers.

Along with helping Buc-ee’s with its energy consumption needs, adding solar panels can also play a role in helping the franchise factor in more sustainable and ‘green’ initiatives into their business practices – which a lot of customers find to be attractive! It’s truly a win-win scenario.

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Buc-ee’s is on track to a more sustainable future

Buc-ee’s is already pushing to electrify its locations. As part of the Charge Ahead Partnership, the company is looking to expand electric car charging options at its locations, even criticizing states like Florida for not utilizing the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program funds. 

With 11 new stores in the works, the growth and popularity of Buc-ee’s will only continue to get larger. By embracing the use of solar panels and electric vehicle chargers, this franchise has the opportunity to not only become a more sustainable business but also reach a wider demographic of customers.