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Buc-ee’s Locations and Travel Guide: What Makes this Fueling Station and Convenience Store Special?
Written by
Jamie Smith
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.
Key takeaways
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Buc-ee's is a convenience store franchise founded in 1982 that has grown to 50 locations in nine states, primarily in Texas.
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Buc-ee's offers excellent amenities like large fueling stations, clean bathrooms, friendly customer service, and delicious food options.
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Electric vehicle charging stations are at 28 of the 50 Buc-ee's locations.
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Adding solar panels to Buc-ee's fueling stations would help cover the additional energy usage for the store's EV charging stations, all while promoting eco-friendly practices.
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.
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? |
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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!
Buc-ee's is no stranger to world records. Along with the Luling location being the world's largest convenience store, Buc-ee's has earned another world record title. The store in Katy, Texas holds the record for the world's longest carwash, clocking in at 255 feet of conveyor belt!
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."
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 |
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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 |
Adding more EV chargers can be beneficial for Buc-ee’s growth. Most public chargers, also known as ‘DC fast chargers’, charge EVs to about 80% within 20 minutes to 1 hour, which can increase the likelihood of that customer to make other purchases during that time. Also, adding EV charging stations to all franchise locations can attract an additional demographic of drivers.
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.
Keep in mind these are just rough estimates. The actual amount of energy produced by solar panels will depend on a few factors. Factors such as sunlight exposure, solar panel and system characteristics, and the size of the awning.
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.
Jamie is a Content Writer and researcher at SolarReviews. A recent graduate of La Salle University in Philadelphia, Jamie earned her B.S. in communications with a concentration in journalism, mass media, and public relations. Jamie has previously worked at a marketing company where she had the opportunity to highlight and promote small business owners through long-form stories and interviews. With a deep-rooted passion for creativity, Jamie stri...
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