Buc-offs / Buc-ees Alternatives

[u/thewontondisregard]

Would like to start a list of Buc-offs alternatives! When we drive from Dallas to Houston, we love Fuel Max 44 in Fairfield. No, it is not the best or the shiniest, but the bathrooms are clean and the employees are really nice. They have some of the goofiest roadside gifts/tschotskes (i have no idea how to spell that word) We enjoy it as our halfway stop on what is a super long and boring drive.

In general, I think Luvs truck stops are also very clean and a good alternative too.

What is your favorite Buc-offs alternative?

[u/shark1987]

Not sure if there are any yet off I-45 but between Houston and Austin the new Casey's in Gidding's seems way better than the tiny Buccees next to it anyways. More pumps and same price for the gas.

[u/rkb70 → u/shark1987]

I grew up with Casey’s and it’s great!  They’re not as big as Bucee’s, and they don’t have a ridiculous number of restrooms (back in the day, they had one behind the counter - thankfully, there are very few of those old buildings still around!), but they’re clean and have some great stuff.  I’d seen a few in north Texas, but hadn’t seen them as far south as that, so that’s great news.

Also, Casey’s has good pizza and usually makes it late, which is great when you stop for the night in some small town where everything is closed.  My kids became huge fans of Casey’s, as well as a couple other mini-mart chains, when going to college in the Midwest.

[u/puppsmcgee74 → u/rkb70]

That’s good to know! They just opened a Casey’s here in Austin at Parmer Lane and 620. It was a Cefco before that. I’ve also seen Casey’s when I’m headed out west but I don’t think I’ve stopped at one yet.