Our Number One Road Trip Stop - Buc-ee's

Have you heard of Buc-ee's?  Have you been to Buc-ee's? If you haven't heard about it, or been to one, you're in for a treat. 

Before we moved to Texas, way back when we lived in California, we learned about Buc-ee's from my boss that lived in Texas. "It's an amazing gas station." "It's HUGE!" "They have the cleanest bathrooms." And all of these claims are 100% true. 



Buc-ees started in Texas, and now there are locations in Texas (35), Alabama (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2) and one is coming to South Carolina this year. There website states, "Ever since our inception in 1982, we have been committed to providing a clean, friendly, and in stock experience for our customers. Regardless of where you may find us, if the store is big or small, near or far, the mission remains the same." 

We went to Buc-ee's for the first time in 2016 on the way to Galveston for a Disney cruise, and now we stop whenever we can. When we first drove to Florida from South Carolina in June 2021 we were excited to see that there Buc-ee's on our path. Now we make sure to stop on the way down to Disney, and then again on the way back home! 

Why do we stop? 

Gas. Stopping for gas is a big part of any road trip, and Buc-ee's is a great place to stop to fuel up because there are SO MANY gas pumps. Gas is normally cheaper than the surrounding gas stations, too. 

Bathrooms. Another important aspect of any road trip is where to stop to go to the bathroom. This is especially important when you have kids. Every Buc-ee's we have ever stopped at has an incredibly clean restrooms with TONS of stalls. You'll never have to wait in line to pee. 

Food and Beverages. There are so many choices when it comes to food and drinks at Buc-ee's. There are, of course, the traditional packaged snacks, and bottle beverages. However, there is also fresh coffee, fountain drinks (some are exclusive to Buc-ee's), and a variety of slush flavors. There is also fresh pastries, fudge, and hot options at all times of the day. 

What do we like to get?

Bella: Chocolate or Strawberry Milk

Christian: Chocolate Milk

Howard: Coffee and Brisket and egg taco

Miriya: Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Overbite (Think 1/4 Reese's!)

We''ll be stopping at Buc-ee's again soon, and we can't wait?!


What's your favorite thing to get at Buc-ee's?


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