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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Is Buc-ee's ever coming to Illinois? Where is the nearest location? Here's what we know
Buc-ee's, a chain of travel centers with fuel and charging stations, a variety of foods and "the cleanest restrooms in America," is showing up in some areas not far from the Midwest. Illinois, however, does not have its own location, and according to the company's website the state is not on the short list for a new store. Among the Texas-based company' 50-plus locations are stores in Missouri and Kentucky. For those in the northern parts of Illinois, the company has plans for a Oak Creek, Wisconsin, location, but is facing backlash from the community. Peoria to Oak Creek is about 3 hours and 20 minutes. 3284 N. Beaver Road, Springfield, Missouri: About 5 hours, 30 minutes from Peoria. 4001 Smiths Grove-Scottsville Road, Smiths Grove, Kentucky: About 6 hours and 15 minutes from Peoria. 1013 Buc-ee's Boulevard, Richmond, Kentucky: About 6-plus hours from Peoria. According to the company website and media reports, the chain plans to add stores in the following locations. The planned Wisconsin location would be the location's furthest north. Amarillo, Texas, 2025 Harrison County, Mississippi, 2025 Brunswick, Georgia, 2025 Monroe County, Georgia, 2026 Huber Heights, Ohio, 2026 Rockingham County, Virginia, 2026 Boerne, Texas, 2026 San Marcos, Texas, 2026 Goodyear, Arizona, 2026 Benton, Arkansas, 2026 Ocala, Florida, 2026 Mebane, North Carolina, 2026 Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 2027 Oak Grove, Kentucky, TBD This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Will Illinois ever get a Buc-ee's? Closest locations to Peoria
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
The Disneyland of gas stations continues aggressive expansion push across NINE states
Buc-ee's, Gen Z's favorite gas station, is planning to open a series of new locations across nine different states. The gas station chain has built up a cult following for its delicious food offerings, clean bathrooms and light-hearted advertising. Now the chain has plans to open 11 new gas stations over the next two years. The chain, which operates most of its gas stations in the South, plans to open new stores in Ohio, Mississippi, Florida, North Carolina, Arkansas, Georgia, Virginia and Texas - and its first ever store in Arizona. Scroll down to see a full list of the new locations. The first Buc-ee's opened in Texas in 1982, and the company now has 62 locations across 14 states that are all open 24-hours-a-day, 365 days a year. The majority of Buc-ee's are in Texas, with others in Colorado, Missouri, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Alabama. Among them is the world's largest convenience store (in Luling, Texas, at 75,593 square feet) and the world's longest car wash (255 feet of conveyor in Katy, Texas). Despite its enormous success, Buc-ee's remains a private company and has no plans to become publicly traded, according to its website. Where are the new locations? Arizona A new location in the Goodyear suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, broke ground on May 14 and is set to open in June 2026, according to the Arizona Republic. The location is the first ever Buc-ee's to open in the state. It is located just off Interstate 10, so should pick up traffic from those traveling to or from western Arizona and California. Georgia A new location in Brunswick, Georgia, will open on July 1, The Savannah Morning News reported. Another Georgia location is also is under construction in Monroe County, according to the paper. It is due to open in early 2026. Buc-ee's boasts the world's longest car wash at 255 feet at its store in Katy, Texas Ohio Buc-ee's is set to open a location in Huber Heights, Ohio, in April next year, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Florida The gas station chain is considering opening a location in Harborview in South Florida, however the plans are not confirmed, the News Press reported. Florida will also see another location open in Ocala, according to Fox35. This gas station is aiming for a 2026 opening. North Carolina Another location will open in Mebane, North Carolina, sometime between late 2026 and early 2027, according to The Charlotte Observer. Arkansas Buc-ee's is set to open its first location in Arkansas in September 2026, The Benton Courier reported. Fans rave about its food offerings as well as plentiful gas pumps and clean bathrooms The gas station chain even has its own branded treats, such as Beaver Nuggets Mississippi Buc-ee's website also lists a store opening in Harrison County at some point this year. Virginia The site also lists another gas store opening in Rockingham County, Virginia, later this year. Texas Next year the residents of Boerne, Texas, will also get their own Buc-ee's location, according to the company's website. The gas station had previously aimed its marketing at campaign at appealing to Gen Z shoppers. Buc-ee's posters on highways in states such as Texas and Tennessee had slogans such as; 'In my Buc-ee's era', 'Beaver fit check' and 'Slay: 82 miles' on the backdrop of the chain's eye-catching red and yellow. The phrases use popular TikTok and other social media parlance that has in turn given the brand fans on those platforms itself.
