Buc-ee's Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (LA) - Coming Mid-2027

Buc-ee's Coming to Cajun Country

Lafayette is set to welcome Buc-ee's to Louisiana's Acadiana region! The new travel center is expected to open in the second quarter of 2026, potentially becoming Louisiana's first operating Buc-ee's location mid-2027.

Land Acquisition

Buc-ee's closed on the purchase of 42 acres at the northeast corner of Interstate 10 and Louisiana Avenue. The land was purchased from the Castille family for the massive development.

Investment

The Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) confirmed that Buc-ee's will spend $82 million on the project, of which $12.5 million is for public infrastructure improvements.

Store Features

• 74,000+ square feet of retail space

• 120 gas pumps

• Nearly 700 parking spaces

• Three separate canopy structures covering over 60,000 square feet

Employment

• Approximately 150 new full-time jobs

• Starting wage of $17 per hour

• Average annual payroll of $9 million

• 288 total direct and indirect jobs supported

Timeline

Site work and construction began in early 2025, with the store expected to be fully operational by the second quarter of 2026 mid-2027. This could make Lafayette the first operating Buc-ee's in Louisiana, as the Ruston location along I-20 has been pushed back to mid-2026 mid-2027.

Why Lafayette?

"Louisiana has been on our minds for a while now, and we are proud to have Lafayette as our first partner in the southern half of the Pelican State," said Stan Beard, Buc-ee's director of real estate and development.