It has been approximately one year since Buc-ee’sbroke ground on its upcoming location in Rockingham County, VA. The store will be located at the exit 240 interchange along Interstate 81 (located near Harrisonburg, VA)- over 125 miles and about two hours from most parts of Montgomery County. The Texas- based company is now aiming for a June 30th opening.
Contrary to speculative reports published on news apps about a Buc-ee’s location coming to the I-81 corridor near Hagerstown in Maryland, that is not currently in the plans for Buc-ee’s. According to a report by Virginia Business, “Texas-based Buc-ee’s projects it will open its first travel center in Virginia — its 74,000-square-foot Rockingham County location — on June 30, although the opening date is not set in stone, Buc-ee’s Media Coordinator Crissy Gonzales noted in an email.”
Somewhat recent progress can be seen in this video by Rockingham County GIS. “Construction is well underway, and we are excited to bring award-winning clean restrooms, freshly prepared Texas barbeque and cheap gas in 2025,” Buc-ee’s General Counsel Jeff Nadalo said in a statement shared by Virginia Business, who also reported that the opening of Buc-ee’s New Kent County location (also in Virginia), announced in 2023, has been postponed to 2027. Buc-ee’s plans to have four total Virginia locations in the coming years with many readers hoping a move to Maryland will be next.