After opening three new locations over the summer, Buc-ee’s isn’t slowing down anytime soon. It continues to expand its footprint of gargantuan gas stations with locations slated to open across the country, including two in Texas.
The brand has created a cult-like following centered around its clean restrooms and above-average culinary offerings. Founded in 1982, the Texas-based company has quickly become one of the state’s most recognized exports.
It opened its first location west of Texas in Johnstown, Colorado in 2024 and is in the process of building its first location in the Southwest.
The company prides itself on its outsized stores, exemplified by its largest location in Luling, which it opened last year, replacing the brand’s first family travel center with a 75,000-square-foot temple to highway convenience. Soon, two more Central Texas towns will get Buc-ee’s of their own.
New locations are planned in seven states throughout the country, including two in Texas:
Over the summer Buc-ee’s opened three locations, including its first in Virginia and Mississippi:
The Lone Star State boasts the vast majority of Buc-ee’s locations, with 36 currently in operation.
The biggest Buc-ee’s standing today is in Luling, Texas — and it’s also the largest convenience store in the world. It opened in June 2024, replacing the original Buc-ee’s that was built in 2003.
About one hour south of Austin, the Luling Buc-ee’s spans over 75,000 square feet and features 120 fuel pumps. At the time of its opening, it had around 250 employees.