Buc-ee’s Anderson SC: The Upstate Store That’s Stalled (2026)

Upstate South Carolina Buc-ee’s fans, I’ll be straight with you: Anderson’s Buc-ee’s is confirmed on paper, but it’s stuck, and there’s no opening date. It would be the state’s second store and finally serve the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson area, but a big highway problem is holding it up. Here’s the honest status: where it’s planned, why it’s stalled, and where to get your Beaver Nuggets fix meanwhile.

Key takeaways

• A second South Carolina Buc-ee’s is planned for Anderson, off Interstate 85.
• It’s stalled with no confirmed opening date, tied to roughly $60 million in required interchange improvements.
• It’s designed as a full-size store, about 74,000 square feet, to serve Upstate SC.
• Until it opens, the state’s only Buc-ee’s is in Florence, off I-95.

Is there a Buc-ee’s in Anderson, SC?

No, there is no open Buc-ee’s in Anderson yet, and no confirmed opening date. The store is planned and has been discussed for a while, but it’s stuck in the pre-construction phase because of major road work that has to happen first. So the honest answer is “confirmed in concept, but stalled.”

Where will the Anderson Buc-ee’s be located?

The Anderson Buc-ee’s is planned off Interstate 85, around Exit 21 near Liberty Highway. That I-85 corridor is heavily traveled and already prone to congestion, which is exactly why it’s an appealing Buc-ee’s spot, and also why it needs so much roadwork before a mega-store can open onto it. The location is positioned to serve the Upstate market, including Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson.

Alt text: Buc-ee’s Anderson SC planned location off I-85 in Upstate South Carolina

Why is the Anderson Buc-ee’s stalled?

The holdup is money for roads, not the store itself. The I-85 interchange near the site needs roughly $60 million in improvements, including a reconfiguration of access and exit ramps, to handle the traffic a Buc-ee’s would draw. That stretch of I-85 was already congested and under construction, so adding a mega-store makes the interchange work essential. Until that funding and roadwork are sorted, the store can’t move forward, which is why there’s no groundbreaking or opening date.

It’s a familiar pattern for Buc-ee’s: the store is the easy part, the highway upgrades are the bottleneck.

How big will the Anderson Buc-ee’s be?

The Anderson store is designed to be a full-size Buc-ee’s, about 74,000 square feet, among the largest in the chain. So whenever it does open, Upstate South Carolina would get the complete experience: fresh Texas brisket, kolaches, a jerky wall, a fudge counter, Beaver Nuggets, and the famously clean restrooms.

Where’s the closest Buc-ee’s to Anderson and Greenville now?

Until Anderson opens, South Carolina’s only Buc-ee’s is in Florence, at the junction of I-95 and I-20 on the other side of the state, a long drive from the Upstate. For Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson residents, that’s a real trek. Depending on your route, Georgia stores (like Calhoun on I-75) or the North Carolina store coming to Mebane (around 2028) may eventually be closer options.

What to expect if it opens

Whenever it arrives, expect a 24/7 travel center around 74,000 square feet with roughly 120 fuel pumps, fresh brisket, kolaches, jerky, fudge, Beaver Nuggets, and spotless restrooms. Given the Upstate’s anticipation, opening day would draw big crowds and traffic, plan a first visit as an event.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Buc-ee’s in Anderson, SC?

No. The Anderson Buc-ee’s is planned but not open, and it’s stalled with no confirmed opening date due to required roadwork.

Where will the Anderson Buc-ee’s be?

Off Interstate 85 around Exit 21 near Liberty Highway, positioned to serve Upstate South Carolina.

Why is the Anderson Buc-ee’s delayed?

It’s tied to roughly $60 million in needed I-85 interchange improvements to handle the traffic. Until that roadwork is funded and done, the store can’t proceed.

How big will the Anderson Buc-ee’s be?

It’s designed as a full-size store, about 74,000 square feet, among the largest in the chain.

Where is the closest Buc-ee’s to Greenville, SC now?

South Carolina’s only open Buc-ee’s is in Florence, off I-95, a long drive from the Upstate, until Anderson opens.

The bottom line

Anderson’s Buc-ee’s is confirmed on paper but genuinely stuck, no date, pending about $60 million in I-85 interchange work. It’s the store the Upstate wants, so it’s worth watching, but don’t plan around it yet. For now, Florence is South Carolina’s only open store. See every current location on our Buc-ee’s locations map.

See other upcoming stores in our new Buc-ee’s locations guide, or check official openings on the Buc-ee’s locations page.