Buc-ee’s Florida 2026: Every Location Open, Coming, and Delayed

Quick answer: Buc-ee’s currently operates multiple stores across Florida, with additional locations coming and some delayed. This guide covers every open Florida location, the ones under construction, and their exits and opening timelines.

If you drive I-95 into Florida with any regularity, you already know: the first Buc-ee’s sign after the Georgia state line means you’ve officially made it. There are two open Buc-ee’s in Florida right now, both on I-95, both about an hour apart — and four more confirmed for the next three years, including one that briefly claimed the “world’s largest” title before the company itself had to walk that back. If you’re planning a Disney trip, driving to a cruise port, or just wondering when South Florida finally gets one, this page has every open location, every coming date (with the delays honestly noted), and the routing advice most guides skip.

Quick reference:

• 2 open Buc-ee’s in Florida as of July 2026 — St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, both on I-95.
• 4 confirmed coming — Fort Pierce (2027), Tallahassee (2027), Port Charlotte (TBD), Ocala (2029).
• Both open stores are on I-95, about 65 miles apart, both opened within a month of each other in 2021.
• No Buc-ee’s in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, or Jacksonville as of mid-2026 — closest to Disney is Daytona Beach (~65 miles).
• Fort Pierce is NOT the world’s largest — Buc-ee’s officially confirmed Luling, TX keeps the title in a January 20, 2026 statement.
• Ocala pushed to 2029 — a $100M diverging diamond interchange has to be built first.

The 2 Open Buc-ee’s in Florida

Both are on I-95 in the northern quarter of the state, both opened within a month of each other in 2021, and both catch essentially the same traffic — travelers coming south from Georgia and the Northeast before splitting toward Orlando, Miami, or the Gulf. On paper they’re near-twins. In practice they serve different trips.

Buc-ee’s St. Augustine — Florida’s First

Address: 200 World Commerce Parkway, St. Augustine, FL 32092 Highway: I-95, Exit 318 (International Golf Parkway) Size: 52,600 sq ft, 104 fuel pumps Opened: February 22, 2021 Ethanol-free fuel: 87 and 90 octane Car wash hours: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

St. Augustine is the store that put Florida on the Buc-ee’s map. It sits in the World Golf Village area, roughly 40 miles south of Jacksonville on I-95, which makes it the last real break before the long stretch down toward Daytona and Orlando. If you’re northbound heading out of Florida, it’s the last chance to stock up on Beaver Nuggets before the state line.

The store carries about the same footprint as a mid-size Publix — a comparison one AOL/USA Today piece made and that lands better with Floridians than any square-footage number does. What makes this store worth remembering:

• It’s the state’s original. Governor DeSantis attended the opening and called it “the Shangri-La of service stations.”
• Historic-district travelers love it — the St. Augustine historic district (Castillo de San Marcos, Flagler College) is about 10 miles east.
• Nearest beach: St. Augustine Beach, ~12 miles east.

Buc-ee’s Daytona Beach — Florida’s Biggest (For Now)

Address: 2330 Gateway North Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 Highway: I-95, Exit 261B (LPGA Boulevard) Size: 53,000 sq ft, 104 fuel pumps Opened: March 22, 2021 — exactly one month after St. Augustine Ethanol-free fuel: 87 and 90 octane Car wash: 235 feet long — currently the longest car wash in Florida (

Daytona is technically slightly larger than St. Augustine (by 400 sq ft — not something you’ll ever notice), but its real advantage is what’s around it. LPGA Boulevard is the exit that leads directly to Daytona Beach itself (~6 miles east), Daytona International Speedway (~2 miles south), and — for anyone doing a Kennedy Space Center trip — puts you within an hour of the coast.

Governor DeSantis showed up for this opening too, along with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. after the doors opened at 6 a.m. . The 235-foot car wash was added later.

If you’re driving to Disney World from the Northeast on I-95, this is the Buc-ee’s you should stop at — it’s the closer of the two to Orlando (65 miles via I-4 vs. St. Augustine’s 95 miles).

The 4 Coming Florida Buc-ee’s

Four more locations are confirmed between 2027 and 2029, spread across all three of Florida’s major interstates (I-10, I-75, I-95). None of them are in South Florida — the closest to Miami is still 260 miles away — and one of them has already had a famously long delay saga.

Fort Pierce (St. Lucie County) — Opening 2027, on I-95

Location: Interstate 95 at Indrio Road, northwest of Fort Pierce Planned size: 76,245 sq ft, 120 fuel pumps, 18 EV charging stations, 778 parking spaces Status: Site plan resubmitted November 2025, final utility approval pending

Fort Pierce is the store South Florida travelers have been waiting for. It’ll be roughly an hour north of West Palm Beach and 2.5 hours north of Miami — still not “in” South Florida, but a lot closer than the current 260-mile Daytona-to-Miami gap. Buc-ee’s is currently promoting it on their contact page for a 2027 opening.

Then there’s the “world’s largest” story — worth its own section, since every FL competitor guide either skips this or gets it wrong.

The Fort Pierce “World’s Largest” Story (What Really Happened)

Here’s the myth-busting timeline nobody has put in one place:

1. September 2025 — First billboards appear near I-95 and Indrio Road with “I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT ME” copy .
2. Late 2025 — St. Lucie County planning documents list the store at 76,245 sq ft — technically larger than Luling’s 75,593 sq ft.
3. Early January 2026 — News outlets (Fox Business, AOL) run headlines like “The Largest Buc-ee’s Ever Is Opening Soon — And It’s Not In Texas” .
4. January 20, 2026 — Stan Beard, Buc-ee’s Director of Real Estate, issues a formal statement: “Contrary to recent reporting that the proposed project in St. Lucie, FL will be our largest store, Luling Texas is, and will remain, the largest Buc-ee’s Travel Center in our fleet!” He blames measurement conventions: “Planning departments throughout the country have different parameters for reporting building sizes” .

The takeaway: Fort Pierce will be nearly as big as Luling by county-document standards, but by Buc-ee’s own measurement it isn’t larger. If someone tells you Fort Pierce is the world’s largest, they read the headline and missed the correction.

Tallahassee — Opening 2027, on I-10

Location: I-10 corridor, Leon County (Panhandle) Status: Groundbreaking expected late 2026

Tallahassee will be Florida’s first Buc-ee’s on I-10 — meaning it’ll finally give the Panhandle a stop and, more importantly, become the go-to break for anyone driving from Mobile/Pensacola into the northern half of Florida. It’s also the closest confirmed Buc-ee’s to Florida State University, if that matters for your trip planning.

Ocala (Marion County) — Opening 2029, on I-75

Location: NW 35th Street, ~1.75 miles south of W Highway 326, just east of I-75 Planned size: 74,000 sq ft, 120 fueling stations, 750 parking spots Status: Delayed to 2029 as of May 2026

Ocala has the wildest delay story in the entire Buc-ee’s network:

• 2023 — Originally announced as a 2025 opening at 80,000 sq ft — planned to be the world’s largest.
• 2024 — Downgraded to 74,000 sq ft after Luling took the title .
• 2025 — Opening pushed to 2028 pending completion of a $100M diverging diamond interchange at I-75 and NW 49th Street. Governor DeSantis broke ground on the interchange in February 2025, backed by a $4M state grant.
• May 15, 2026 — Company confirms to WCJB TV20 that opening is now 2029.

The 33-acre site is close to Silver Springs State Park, Ocala National Forest, and the World Equestrian Center. Once built, it’ll be a natural I-75 stop for anyone driving between Atlanta and Tampa, or between Gainesville and Orlando.

Port Charlotte — Opening TBD, on I-75

Location: I-75 Exit 170, Charlotte County Planned size: 74,000 sq ft, 120 gas pumps, 740 parking spaces Status: No confirmed opening date

Port Charlotte will be Southwest Florida’s first Buc-ee’s and the closest one to Fort Myers, Naples, and the Sanibel/Captiva beaches. Buc-ee’s hasn’t attached a firm date to it, which usually means groundbreaking is still 12+ months out.

Where’s the Nearest Buc-ee’s to Major Florida Cities?

This is the question that runs through most search traffic. Here’s the honest answer for the cities that don’t have a Buc-ee’s of their own yet.

City	Nearest Open Buc-ee’s	Distance	Coming Soon (Closer)
Miami	Daytona Beach	~260 mi	Fort Pierce (2027) — ~100 mi
Fort Lauderdale	Daytona Beach	~215 mi	Fort Pierce (2027) — ~60 mi
West Palm Beach	Daytona Beach	~180 mi	Fort Pierce (2027) — ~55 mi
Orlando	Daytona Beach	~65 mi via I-4	Ocala (2029) — ~85 mi
Tampa	Daytona Beach	~140 mi	Ocala (2029) — ~110 mi, Port Charlotte (TBD)
Jacksonville	St. Augustine	~40 mi	Tallahassee (2027) — via I-10
Tallahassee	Daytona Beach	~240 mi	Tallahassee (2027) — in-city
Fort Myers / Naples	Daytona Beach	~215 mi	Port Charlotte (TBD) — ~30 mi
Pensacola	Daytona Beach	~475 mi	Tallahassee (2027) — ~200 mi
Key West	Daytona Beach	~420 mi	Fort Pierce (2027) — ~275 mi

The Miami question comes up in almost every Florida Buc-ee’s search — the answer is that no store is planned or announced inside Miami-Dade County. The reason isn’t demand : it’s land. Buc-ee’s needs a 15–30 acre footprint with 100+ pumps, 700+ parking spots, and space for a car wash. That combination is nearly impossible to acquire in South Florida at a price the company will pay.

Which Florida Buc-ee’s Should You Stop at Going to Disney World?

Short answer: Daytona Beach, if you’re northbound-into-Orlando on I-95.

Longer answer depends on your route:

• Coming from the Northeast (I-95 southbound): Stop at Daytona Beach. It’s the last major Buc-ee’s before you hand-off to I-4 west toward Orlando. Distance to Disney: ~65 miles via I-4, roughly 60–75 minutes without traffic. St. Augustine would add about 45 minutes of extra driving.
• Coming from the Southeast (I-95 northbound from Miami/West Palm): Also Daytona Beach. Fort Pierce isn’t open yet. Once it opens in 2027, that will become the better southbound choice.
• Coming from Georgia/Alabama (I-75 southbound): Neither open store is on your route today. Your options are: (1) detour to St. Augustine (adds ~90 minutes round trip via I-10 east), (2) wait until Ocala opens in 2029 — Ocala will be directly on I-75 about 80 miles north of Disney and will completely change Disney-trip planning for I-75 travelers.
• Coming from the Panhandle (I-10 eastbound): Neither open store is close. Tallahassee opening in 2027 will fix this for anyone driving from Mobile/Pensacola.

Pro tip: If you’re doing a Disney trip and you know you’ll want the Buc-ee’s stop, plan it on the way home, not the way in. Kids are calmer, you’re not racing park reservations, and the fudge and Beaver Nuggets survive the drive better than pre-Disney purchases somehow.

The Cruise Port Guide (This is Where Most Guides Fail)

If you’re driving to a Florida cruise port, a Buc-ee’s stop is genuinely useful — cheap fuel, snacks that survive a 7-day cruise (jerky, kolaches, snacks), a clean bathroom before boarding. Here’s the pairing:

• Port Canaveral cruise (Disney, Carnival, Royal Caribbean) — Stop at Daytona Beach. It’s ~65 miles north of Port Canaveral on I-95 → SR-528 East. Perfect fuel-and-stock stop on the way in.
• Miami cruise port — No good option today. Daytona Beach is 4+ hours away. Wait for Fort Pierce (2027) — it’ll be about 2 hours from Miami and become the natural pre-cruise stop.
• Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) — Same as Miami. Fort Pierce (2027) will be ~1 hour 15 minutes away.
• Jacksonville port — Stop at St. Augustine on the way. It’s ~50 miles from JAXPORT, and heading north back home you’ll pass right by.
• Tampa cruise port — Nothing close until Port Charlotte or Ocala opens.

What Attractions Are Near Each Florida Buc-ee’s?

Direct pairings for planning day trips or vacation stops:

Buc-ee’s	Nearby Attraction	Distance
St. Augustine	Castillo de San Marcos	10 mi
St. Augustine	St. Augustine Historic District	10 mi
St. Augustine	World Golf Village	Adjacent
St. Augustine	St. Augustine Beach	12 mi
Daytona Beach	Daytona International Speedway	2 mi
Daytona Beach	Daytona Beach (oceanfront)	6 mi
Daytona Beach	Kennedy Space Center	60 mi
Daytona Beach	Disney World	65 mi
Daytona Beach	Universal Studios	60 mi
Fort Pierce (2027)	Vero Beach	15 mi
Fort Pierce (2027)	Treasure Coast beaches	10 mi
Ocala (2029)	Silver Springs State Park	8 mi
Ocala (2029)	World Equestrian Center	5 mi
Ocala (2029)	Ocala National Forest	15 mi
Tallahassee (2027)	Florida State University	~5 mi (est.)
Tallahassee (2027)	Wakulla Springs State Park	20 mi

Why Doesn’t Miami Have a Buc-ee’s?

This is the highest-volume question about Buc-ee’s Florida after the basic count. The honest answer is a combination of three factors:

1. Land footprint. Buc-ee’s needs 15–30 acres for a full travel center — retail floor, 100+ fuel pumps, 700+ parking spots, car wash, EV charging. That combination is almost impossible to acquire in Miami-Dade at any price the company will pay. Miami New Times covered this in their July 2026 piece .
2. Interstate access. Buc-ee’s builds at interchange sites where trucks and vacation travelers exit. Miami-Dade’s I-95 and Turnpike interchanges are already dense with development.
3. Traffic pattern. Buc-ee’s business model relies on people passing through — road-trippers who stop for 20 minutes and leave. Miami’s traffic is destination traffic, not through traffic.

The closest Buc-ee’s will get to Miami is Fort Pierce in 2027 — still an hour and 45 minutes north. If you want a Buc-ee’s stop as a Miami-area resident, that’s your future default.

Are Florida Buc-ee’s Open 24 Hours?

Yes. Both open Florida stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year — including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Car washes at both locations operate 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Main store and fuel pumps never close.

Amenity Details for Every Florida Store

Store	Sq Ft	Pumps	Ethanol-Free	Car Wash	Car Wash Hours
St. Augustine	52,600	104	87 & 90 octane	Yes	7 AM–10 PM
Daytona Beach	53,000	104	87 & 90 octane	Yes (235 ft)	7 AM–10 PM
Fort Pierce (2027)	76,245*	120	TBA	Yes	TBA
Tallahassee (2027)	~74,000	~120	TBA	TBA	TBA
Ocala (2029)	74,000	120	TBA	TBA	TBA
Port Charlotte (TBD)	74,000	120	TBA	TBA	TBA

*Per county planning documents; Buc-ee’s has clarified it will not exceed Luling’s 75,593 sq ft by their own measurement.

Source for octanes and hours: Buc-ee’s locations page.

Florida Buc-ee’s and the DeSantis Connection

This is the Florida-native detail no other guide covers, but if you’ve followed local politics you already know: Governor Ron DeSantis has been unusually publicly involved in Buc-ee’s Florida expansion.

• March 2021 — DeSantis attended the Daytona Beach opening and delivered the “Shangri-La of service stations” quote that every subsequent Florida Buc-ee’s article recycles.
• April 2023 — DeSantis announced state support for the Ocala interchange project at a press conference at Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, tossing Beaver Nuggets into the crowd.
• February 2025 — DeSantis personally broke ground on the I-75 diverging diamond interchange required for the Ocala store.
• 2025 — $4 million state grant approved to accelerate the interchange, part of the Moving Florida Forward infrastructure initiative.

Whether you read that as normal governor-attends-business-opening politics or as something more, it explains why every Florida Buc-ee’s announcement is treated like a state-level infrastructure event.

Recent Policy Changes That Affect Florida Stores

Two updates worth knowing about if you haven’t been to a Buc-ee’s in the last year:

• March 2025 pump-payment change. Customers paying with a card must now pay at the pump before entering the store, even if they plan to buy items inside. This applies at all Buc-ee’s including St. Augustine and Daytona. If you’re used to paying inside after pumping, that habit no longer works.
• BBB ratings vary by store. Some Buc-ee’s locations have received F ratings from the Better Business Bureau in recent years. As of last check, neither Florida store has an F rating, but if it matters to you, check the current status on bbb.org before you go.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Buc-ee’s locations are there in Florida?

Two open Buc-ee’s as of July 2026 — St. Augustine (opened February 22, 2021) and Daytona Beach (opened March 22, 2021). Four more are confirmed for 2027 through 2029: Fort Pierce, Tallahassee, Port Charlotte, and Ocala. Total by 2029: six.

Where is the Buc-ee’s in Florida?

Both open stores are on I-95 in the northern quarter of Florida:

• St. Augustine — 200 World Commerce Parkway, Exit 318 (International Golf Parkway)
• Daytona Beach — 2330 Gateway North Drive, Exit 261B (LPGA Boulevard)

They’re about 65 miles apart.

Is there a Buc-ee’s in Orlando or Kissimmee?

No. There is no Buc-ee’s in Orlando, Kissimmee, or anywhere in the immediate Central Florida theme park corridor. The nearest is Daytona Beach, ~65 miles east via I-4. The Ocala location opening in 2029 will be ~85 miles north of Disney on I-75.

Is there a Buc-ee’s in Miami?

No. There is no Buc-ee’s in Miami-Dade County and none is announced or planned. Land constraints make it unlikely in the near future. The closest coming location is Fort Pierce (2027), about 100 miles north of Miami on I-95.

Is there a Buc-ee’s in Tampa?

No. Tampa has no confirmed Buc-ee’s as of mid-2026. The Ocala location opening in 2029 will be about 110 miles north of Tampa on I-75. Port Charlotte, opening TBD, will serve southwest Florida.

Is there a Buc-ee’s in Jacksonville?

Not within Jacksonville itself. The St. Augustine Buc-ee’s is about 40 miles south on I-95 — the closest open store to the Jacksonville metro.

What’s the closest Buc-ee’s to Disney World?

Daytona Beach at ~65 miles via I-4. St. Augustine is farther at ~95 miles. The Ocala location opening in 2029 will change this — it’ll be about 85 miles north of Disney and directly on I-75.

Which Florida Buc-ee’s is the biggest?

Daytona Beach is technically the largest currently open, at 53,000 sq ft — just 400 sq ft more than St. Augustine’s 52,600 sq ft. When Fort Pierce opens in 2027 it’ll be by far the biggest Florida store at 76,245 sq ft per county documents.

Will Fort Pierce be the world’s largest Buc-ee’s?

No. Despite headlines that circulated in early 2026 claiming Fort Pierce at 76,245 sq ft would exceed Luling, Texas at 75,593 sq ft, Buc-ee’s issued an official statement on January 20, 2026 confirming Luling will remain the largest in the fleet. The discrepancy comes from different measurement conventions used by local planning departments versus how the company measures store size internally.

When is the Fort Pierce Buc-ee’s opening?

2027, per Buc-ee’s own contact page as of July 2026. Site plans have been resubmitted to St. Lucie County and are pending final utility approval. The store will be at I-95 and Indrio Road, northwest of Fort Pierce.

When is the Ocala Buc-ee’s opening?

2029 — pushed back from an original 2025 target and a subsequent 2028 target. The delay is tied to construction of a $100 million diverging diamond interchange at I-75 and NW 49th Street, which has to be completed before Buc-ee’s can break ground .

Are all Florida Buc-ee’s open 24 hours?

Yes. Both open stores operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Car washes at both locations run 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Do Florida Buc-ee’s have Tesla Superchargers?

Not currently. Neither St. Augustine nor Daytona Beach has Tesla Supercharger stalls as of mid-2026. Fort Pierce is planned to open with 18 EV charging stations, and the other upcoming Florida stores are expected to include EV infrastructure at opening.

Why doesn’t South Florida have a Buc-ee’s?

Land. A full Buc-ee’s travel center needs 15–30 acres with interstate frontage, 100+ fuel pumps, 700+ parking spaces, and space for a car wash. That combination is almost impossible to acquire in Miami-Dade or Broward at any price the company will pay. Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County (opening 2027) is the closest South Florida will get for the foreseeable future.

What’s the longest car wash at a Florida Buc-ee’s?

The Daytona Beach store has a 235-foot car wash, the longest in Florida. It was added after the original store opened in 2021.

The Bottom Line

Florida went from zero Buc-ee’s to two in the same month (February–March 2021) and will jump from two to six by the end of the decade. The two open stores on I-95 anchor northbound and southbound Disney and cruise traffic. The four coming stores fill in I-10 (Tallahassee), I-75 (Ocala and Port Charlotte), and cover the Treasure Coast (Fort Pierce). If you’re planning a trip today: Daytona Beach for Disney, St. Augustine for the historic district, both for the drive back home.

I update this page every time a date shifts or a site plan clears review. The next thing to watch: Fort Pierce’s final utility approval, which is the last box left before groundbreaking can start.