Buc-ee's Katy, Harris County, Texas (TX) - Open Since September 2017
Buc-ee's Katy is home to the Guinness World Record for the world's longest car wash at 255 feet, certified in November 2017.
Home of the World's Longest Car Wash
Buc-ee's opened its Katy location in September 2017, and it quickly became famous for setting a Guinness World Record. The 255-foot-long car wash was certified as the world's longest on November 16, 2017.
World Record Car Wash
Buc-ee's co-founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin was presented a framed certificate by Guinness World Records recognizing the 255-foot-long car wash as "Officially Amazing." The mega-wash features:
- 25 foam brushes
- 17 high-powered blow dryers
- Blue, yellow, and pink suds
- Can accommodate up to 16 cars at a time
- Takes about five minutes to complete
Location
Located at Katy Freeway and Cane Island Parkway, this Buc-ee's serves the rapidly growing Katy area west of Houston.
Store Features
- 56,000 square feet of retail space
- Approximately 120 gas pumps
- 255-foot car wash (world's longest)
- Full Texas BBQ kitchen
Hurricane Harvey Impact
The car wash was originally slated to open in August 2017 but was shut down by Hurricane Harvey. Buc-ee's took advantage of the delay to give the facility its own generator.
Location Details
- Location:
- Katy, Texas
- Opening:
- Opened September 2017
- Status:
- Open
- Gas Pumps:
- 120
- Nearby:
- Katy Mills Mall, Houston (25 miles), Typhoon Texas Waterpark, LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
As Reported By
Guinness World Record announcement
feature article on world's longest car wash