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Good gas stations between Walker and Fort Walton Beach

Posted on 7/28/22 at 2:17 pm
Posted by St Jean The Baptiste
Laredo, TX
Member since Aug 2015
5828 posts
Posted on 7/28/22 at 2:17 pm
I've got Houston to Walker covered, but I haven't travelled east of Walker very often. What are some good gas stations to stop at? I may have to make two stops at the most. Thanks in advance.

Posted by nicholastiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
42047 posts
Posted on 7/28/22 at 2:30 pm to
LOVE's right before Mobile

Skip Buccee's in Alabama, that place is a nightmare
Posted by madamsquirrel
The Snarlington Estate
Member since Jul 2009
48050 posts
Posted on 7/28/22 at 2:31 pm to
Buccees around the Spanish Fort/Foley exit in Alabama
Posted by DingLeeBerry
Member since Oct 2014
10890 posts
Posted on 7/28/22 at 4:00 pm to
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Buccees around the Spanish Fort/Foley exit in Alabama


The best but gonna take you 30 minutes to get out of the parking lot. Quicker to buy gas somewhere else and then park across the road in the employee parking and go in buccees to enjoy the toilets and the beaver nuggets
Posted by St Jean The Baptiste
Laredo, TX
Member since Aug 2015
5828 posts
Posted on 7/31/22 at 11:30 am to
Isn’t the Bucees off I-65?

I’ll be driving on I-10.
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
53702 posts
Posted on 7/31/22 at 12:02 pm to
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I’ll be driving on I-10.


There's one off I-10 just past mobile at the Foley Beach Express exit.

20403 Co Rd 68, Robertsdale
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
12220 posts
Posted on 7/31/22 at 12:33 pm to
The Buc-ee's near the Florida-Alabama line is my answer unless it is mid-day on a weekend in which case there will be a traffic jam getting in and out of the parking lot.

The BBQ pulled pork and brisket is worth stopping for.
Posted by TheDeathValley
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2010
17128 posts
Posted on 7/31/22 at 3:28 pm to
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Skip Buccee's in Alabama, that place is a nightmare


quote:

Buccees around the Spanish Fort/Foley exit in Alabama


There are two types of people
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22375 posts
Posted on 7/31/22 at 8:16 pm to
That place is a nightmare.
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
25268 posts
Posted on 8/2/22 at 8:39 am to
stopped at the Buccees in Foley this past Sunday around 10am.

Holy shite!
Felt like i was driving to an LSU football game to park, and the same for leaving.
Inside the place was packed. You could barely walk without bumping into someone.


but i will say, with the insane amount of people that went through there, they weren't running out of anything, and checking out went pretty quickly.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
155210 posts
Posted on 8/2/22 at 9:34 am to
Some of y’all are exaggerating the bucee’s parking situation or that was your first time at a bucees. It isn’t THAT bad if you park on the side and walk through to the side entrance. If you’re determined to park right in front of the store then yea, you’re gonna be in some traffic.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22375 posts
Posted on 8/2/22 at 9:59 am to
You’re going to be in traffic just trying to get from the main road into any part of the parking lot.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
155210 posts
Posted on 8/2/22 at 10:08 am to
I’ve been to that one 4-5 different times and the only struggle i had was exiting when they were still building that road behind the store.
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
25268 posts
Posted on 8/2/22 at 4:11 pm to
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Some of y’all are exaggerating the bucee’s parking situation or that was your first time at a bucees. It isn’t THAT bad if you park on the side and walk through to the side entrance. If you’re determined to park right in front of the store then yea, you’re gonna be in some traffic.




so you've never been to the Foley AL Buccees. That's all you had to say.
The traffic in and out of that one is nothing like any of the other 3 i've been to.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
155210 posts
Posted on 8/2/22 at 4:23 pm to
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so you've never been to the Foley AL Buccees. That's all you had to say.


Relax baw, I’ve been to it a handful of times like i said above. (It’s not even in foley fwiw. ) However I can see it being a little extra packed at 10 am on a sunday during beach season tbf

I’m from Texas so maybe im just used to the rigmarole when it comes to bucees.
This post was edited on 8/2/22 at 4:31 pm
Posted by LaLadyinTx
Cypress, TX
Member since Nov 2018
5943 posts
Posted on 8/2/22 at 4:44 pm to
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Relax baw, I’ve been to it a handful of times like i said above. (It’s not even in foley fwiw. ) However I can see it being a little extra packed at 10 am on a sunday during beach season tbf

I’m from Texas so maybe im just used to the rigmarole when it comes to bucees.


I agree! I stopped at the one in Crossville, TN because it didn't look too busy. It was fine getting in and out. We just stopped for gas and bathroom. No way we were waiting in checkout, lines although they were moving.

I was cracking up at people walking around like they'd never been in a store...people taking video, looking lost.

Posted by DingLeeBerry
Member since Oct 2014
10890 posts
Posted on 8/3/22 at 2:10 pm to
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I’m from Texas so maybe im just used to the rigmarole when it comes to bucees.


I’ve been to a few of the TX Buccees on multiple occasions and have never had issues getting in and out of the parking lot like the one in LA (lower Alabama).
Posted by St Jean The Baptiste
Laredo, TX
Member since Aug 2015
5828 posts
Posted on 8/5/22 at 4:27 am to
Alright I'm going to have to settle this debate between S and Teddy.

I'm from Texas as well and I have the Buc-ee's in Luling and Wharton under my belt. I have never been to the one in Robertsdale, but S describes what I believe Buc-ee's to be to a T: If you park on the side and avoid a main entrance, it's not too packed until you get close to the restrooms.

I'll be getting there around 2 or 3 this afternoon and let you know how my visit went. I'll probably be bumping some Baby Keem or maybe some old Jefferson Pilot game (sponsored by Lee Jeans) in the parking lot so we'll see how that's received.

Posted by iwantacooler
Member since Aug 2017
2150 posts
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:20 am to
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If you park on the side and avoid a main entrance, it's not too packed until you get close to the restrooms.


The biggest issue with the Foley Buccee's is the traffic entering and leaving and to a lesser degree the parking (caused by the entrance/exit.) On a busy day traffic can be backed up a long, long way trying to get into the place.

To the OP. As far as trying to just get gas, I'm not sure. If you are mainly concerned about a good, clean restroom, then stop at a hotel. Hotel lobby restrooms are always clean. They are one of the first impressions that a hotel has for it's guests so they keep them clean. Also, few people use them since every room in a hotel has it's own restroom.
This post was edited on 8/5/22 at 8:22 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115184 posts
Posted on 8/5/22 at 8:27 am to
People plan their trips around gas stations?

I just see when I'm starting to get low and get off at the next exit
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