Ohio’s first Buc-ee’s is officially open — and a second location just took a major step closer to reality.
The Texas-based travel center chain opened its first Ohio store in Huber Heights, just outside Dayton, on April 6, 2026. The store is located at 8000 State Route 235, near the busy I-70 and State Route 235 interchange.
For Buc-ee’s fans, the Huber Heights opening was a major moment. The chain has built a cult following for its massive stores, clean restrooms, brisket sandwiches, Beaver Nuggets, jerky, fudge, branded merchandise, and road-trip atmosphere. The Ohio location gives drivers in the Dayton region — and travelers crossing the state on I-70 — a new destination-style stop.
The Huber Heights store had been expected by the end of 2025, but the project was pushed into 2026 after delays. Construction broke ground on August 8, 2024, but stalled in November 2024 during a legal battle between Huber Heights and Clark County over which jurisdiction would provide water and sewer service to the property, according to News Center 7. The lawsuit was dismissed on December 9, 2024, and construction restarted. The 74,000-square-foot store features more than 100 gas pumps — Destination Dayton lists 108 fuel pumps — along with 24 electric vehicle charging stations and roughly 200 jobs, according to Buc-ee’s and the regional tourism authority…