Only in Texas can a pit stop feel like a pilgrimage. Forget what you think you know about gas stations—this one has 120 fuel pumps, smells like fresh brisket, and sells cinnamon pastries the size of your face.
Welcome to Buc-ee’s: The Fuel-Up Theme Park
Nestled in Luling, Texas (about 45 minutes from Austin), the world’s largest gas station isn’t just big, it’s Texas big. At a sprawling 75,000 square feet, this Buc-ee’s location is what happens when a gas station gets bitten by a radioactive shopping mall. Need gas? There are 120 pumps. Need fudge, a barbecue sandwich, some swim trunks, and a cast-iron skillet? They’ve got all that too, and yes, the bathrooms are cleaner than your own home.
Brisket and Beaver Nuggets: A Love Story
A viral video from a wide-eyed influencer recently showed what it’s like to walk into this beaver-branded paradise. First impressions? Clean floors, sweet smells, and food that should require its own health permit because it’s dangerously addictive. Brisket sandwiches (aka the “three-meat bun”) got rave reviews, and for just under five bucks, a sausage-wrapped tortilla dipped in honey mustard had him questioning everything he thought he knew about gas station cuisine. He even tried a “Paddle Tail,” a croissant-cinnamon roll hybrid, and left visibly shaken in the best way…