The Largest Convenience Store In The U.S. Is In South Carolina, And It’s Magical
State pride runs deep in the South, especially in the Palmetto State. And why not feel proud about our newest convenience store on Interstate 95? It opened in May 2022 and is the largest convenience store in South Carolina and part of a chain of stores that stake a claim to the largest in the entire U.S. When it comes to road snacks, we think we can all agree, we’re happy to have a store that doesn’t mess around.
Welcome to Buc-ee's in South Carolina! Buc-ee's is famous throughout Texas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and now South Carolina for the sheer size of its stores.
While South Carolina's first Buc-ee's isn't the largest convenience store in the world, it comes very close. The tally in the Florence location is 53,000 square feet - compared to the largest convenience store in the world (Buc-ee's in New Braunfels, TX) that clocks in at 66,000 square feet.
Still, our Buc-ee's has many of the same offerings as its larger Texas counterpart. It's safe to consider it part convenience store and part gift store - the kind with gifts you'd like to buy two of, one for yourself and another for a friend.
This is a good place to note that the new Buc-ee's location employs upwards of 300 locals - all of which are making anywhere from $18 - $35 per hour.
One thing for sure is that it's easy to compare Buc-ee's to Kevin Costner's "Field of Dreams." Because no matter where Buc-ee's build the next South Carolina location... after they build it, we will come.
Have you already checked out the largest convenience store in South Carolina? Buc-ee’s is easy to find. It’s right off the Interstate 95 Florence exit 170. You can’t miss it!
Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.
