Buc-ee’s Kansas: The Kansas City Store and When It Opens (2026)
Kansas Buc-ee’s Tracker
Where the Kansas City build actually stands. Updated August 2026.
Here’s the honest headline first: Kansas doesn’t have an open Buc-ee’s yet, but unlike a lot of hopeful states, this one is actually under construction, with cranes in the ground and a real site by the Kansas Speedway. If you’ve been driving to Missouri for your brisket-and-Beaver-Nuggets fix, relief is genuinely on the way. I’ve tracked this project through its groundbreaking and the road closures around it, so here’s exactly what’s confirmed: where it’s going, how big it’ll be, when it might open, and where to go until then.
Key takeaways
- Kansas has no open Buc-ee’s yet, but the first one is under construction in Kansas City, Kansas.
- It’s being built at 601 Village West Parkway, next to the Kansas Speedway and Legends Outlets, off I-70.
- The store is projected to open around fall 2027, after breaking ground in October 2025.
- Plans call for 74,000 square feet, 120 fuel pumps, 12 EV chargers, and 225+ jobs.
Is there a Buc-ee’s in Kansas?
No, there is no open Buc-ee’s in Kansas as of 2026. But Kansas is well past the rumor stage. The state’s first Buc-ee’s is actively under construction in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County, after years of planning, rezoning, and a formal groundbreaking. So the real answer is “not yet, but it’s being built right now.”
Where will the Kansas Buc-ee’s be located?
The Kansas Buc-ee’s is being built at 601 Village West Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas, right next to the Kansas Speedway and near the Legends Outlets and Children’s Mercy Park, just off Interstate 70 around the North 110th Street interchange. That puts it beside one of the busiest visitor destinations in the entire state.
It’s a shrewd spot. Between Speedway events, outlet shoppers, and long-haul I-70 traffic crossing the state, Buc-ee’s is dropping its first Kansas store exactly where the crowds already are. If you’ve ever sat in race-day traffic there, you can picture the volume this thing will pull.
When will Buc-ee’s open in Kansas?
The Kansas City store is projected to open around fall 2027. Buc-ee’s broke ground in October 2025, and founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III said at the time the company hoped to return for a ribbon-cutting a little over a year later, which initially pointed to late 2026. More recent reporting has pushed the timeline back to roughly fall 2027.
I’d take that as the realistic window. Road and interchange work around the site, including a lengthy Village West Parkway closure through 2026, has to be finished before the store can safely open, and Buc-ee’s itself notes these travel centers take 18 to 24 months to build. Treat any exact online date with a healthy dose of skepticism.
How big will the Kansas Buc-ee’s be?
The Kansas City store is planned at 74,000 square feet with 120 fueling positions, 12 EV charging stations, and 560 parking spots, bringing at least 225 full-time jobs. The overall development has been valued at roughly $94.8 million. In other words, this is one of Buc-ee’s full-size travel centers, not a scaled-down version, so Kansas is getting the real deal.
Where’s the closest Buc-ee’s to Kansas right now?
Until the Kansas City store opens, the nearest option is the Springfield, Missouri Buc-ee’s, off I-44 in the southwest part of that state. For most of the Kansas City metro, that’s a meaningful drive rather than a quick errand, which is exactly why the local project has generated so much buzz. Once the Village West store opens, Kansas travelers, Speedway crowds, and I-70 road-trippers will all have one right at home.
What to expect when it opens
If Kansas is new to Buc-ee’s, here’s the preview. Expect a 24/7 travel center the size of a stadium: a sea of fuel pumps, walls of jerky, a fudge counter, fresh Texas brisket carved to order, kolaches, and Beaver Nuggets stacked everywhere. Add the famously clean, oversized restrooms and enough branded merchandise to fill a suitcase. Given the Speedway-adjacent location, plan for serious opening-day and event-day crowds, and treat your first visit as a destination rather than a fuel stop. If you want a sense of the hiring wave, our careers guide covers the pay and roles these openings bring.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Buc-ee’s in Kansas?
No. Kansas has no open Buc-ee’s as of 2026, but the first one is under construction in Kansas City, Kansas, near the Kansas Speedway.
When will the Kansas Buc-ee’s open?
It’s projected to open around fall 2027. Buc-ee’s broke ground in October 2025, and the timeline has shifted from an earlier late-2026 estimate.
Where is the Kansas Buc-ee’s being built?
At 601 Village West Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas, next to the Kansas Speedway and Legends Outlets, off I-70.
How big will the Kansas Buc-ee’s be?
Plans call for 74,000 square feet, 120 fuel pumps, 12 EV charging stations, 560 parking spots, and at least 225 jobs.
Where is the closest Buc-ee’s to Kansas now?
The nearest open Buc-ee’s is the Springfield, Missouri location, off I-44, until the Kansas City store opens.
The bottom line
Kansas is genuinely close to joining the Buc-ee’s map, with its first store rising next to the Kansas Speedway and a realistic fall 2027 target. If you’re local, the smart move is to wait it out rather than drive to Missouri, and watch for construction updates as the interchange work wraps up. We’ll keep tracking the opening. In the meantime, see every current store on our Buc-ee’s locations map. Until then, our Buc-ee’s locations map shows every state with an open store, and the new locations tracker follows each announced build, including Nebraska and Indiana.