Buc-ee’s continues to expand its highway travel-center network across the Southeast as the Texas-based chain adds more large-format stops along major interstate corridors. In Georgia, that expansion is now centered on Monroe County, where the state’s fourth Buc-ee’s officially broke ground on April 7, 2026.
Buc-ee’s has started work on its fourth Georgia travel center
Buc-ee’s and Monroe County officials marked the project with a groundbreaking ceremony on April 7, 2026, confirming that the company’s fourth Georgia location is underway near Forsyth. According to Monroe County government and Buc-ee’s announcements, the travel center is being built at 1080 Rumble Road near Interstate 75 Exit 181.
The project is planned at about 74,000 square feet and is expected to include 100 fueling positions, placing it in line with the chain’s large interstate-oriented format rather than a smaller neighborhood gas station. Georgia Public Broadcasting reported that Buc-ee’s co-founder and president Arch “Beaver” Aplin III attended the ceremony and said the store is expected to create about 250 high-paying jobs.
Local reporting has also made clear that construction activity was already visible before the ceremonial event. 41NBC reported on April 7 that site work had been underway for several months by the time county leaders and company executives gathered for the public groundbreaking, showing the project had moved beyond a preliminary proposal stage.
The new site adds another Buc-ee’s stop to Georgia’s I-75 corridor
Georgia currently has three open Buc-ee’s locations, including Brunswick on the coast, Adairsville in north Georgia and Fort Valley in central Georgia, according to Buc-ee’s location listings and prior company opening announcements. The Brunswick store opened on July 1, 2025, giving the chain a larger footprint in Georgia than in many other Southeast states.
The Monroe County store will expand that footprint in a strategically important part of the state. County officials said the site near Forsyth will sit along one of Georgia’s busiest travel routes, serving drivers moving between metro Atlanta, Macon and points farther south on I-75.
What has been confirmed is the site, the scale of the project and the fact that it will become Georgia’s fourth Buc-ee’s when it opens. What has not been publicly detailed is any broader list of additional Georgia sites beyond those four, and the company has not announced another Georgia opening after Monroe County.
Why Buc-ee’s is adding another Georgia store and what residents can expect
The company’s Georgia growth appears tied to sustained traffic on major interstate corridors and strong performance from existing stores. Monroe County officials said the new location is expected to support both local economic development and regional travel demand, while Georgia Public Broadcasting reported comments from local development leaders that the project could help relieve pressure on the already-busy Fort Valley location.
That rationale fits Buc-ee’s broader expansion model. Rather than concentrating on urban corner-store traffic, the chain has consistently targeted large parcels near highway exits where it can serve long-distance motorists, vacation travelers and commuters at scale, according to company statements and local officials involved in the Monroe County project.
For Georgia drivers, the practical takeaway is straightforward: the state still has three Buc-ee’s currently operating, and the fourth is in the construction phase rather than open for customers. Officials have pointed to a 2027 opening window, with Monroe County’s own announcement saying summer 2027 and some local outlets reporting March or spring 2027, so residents should expect more clarity on the opening timeline as construction progresses.