Buc-ee’s Opening Debut 6:00AM this Monday!

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - As Buc-ee’s prepares to open its highly anticipated Murfreesboro travel center this coming Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, city and state officials are hoping months of road improvements will prevent the traffic headaches that have accompanied some other Buc-ee’s openings. Unlike older Buc-ee’s locations where traffic backups stretched onto interstate exit ramps, the Murfreesboro site at Interstate 24 Exit 84 was designed with traffic flow in mind long before the first customers arrived.

The plan centers on three synchronized traffic signals that were installed and activated in February 2026. The signals are located at the eastbound and westbound I-24 ramp intersections and at Joe B. Jackson Parkway's intersection with Elam Road and Butler Drive. City traffic engineers have been monitoring and adjusting signal timing to help move vehicles efficiently into and out of the area.

Already, Murfreesboro Police Department families and first responders have enjoyed a "soft opening" esperience at the new Buc-ee's (see photo below).

Additional improvements included the realignment of Elam Road and Butler Drive, creating direct connections to the signalized intersection on Joe B. Jackson Parkway. The redesign separates Buc-ee’s visitors from regular industrial park traffic and should help reduce congestion.

Buc-ee’s also funded interstate ramp widening projects, expanded turn lanes, and partnered with the Tennessee Department of Transportation on lighting upgrades intended to keep traffic queues from extending onto the interstate itself.

Even with those improvements, visitors should expect delays on opening day. Buc-ee’s officials advise motorists to anticipate waits of 20 minutes or longer just to reach the fuel pumps as thousands of curious shoppers are expected to visit the new store.

The Murfreesboro location has several features that set it apart from other Buc-ee’s travel centers. The 74,000-square-foot facility sits on 47 acres and includes a walking trail, nearly 490 parking spaces, 15 RV and bus parking spaces, and electric vehicle charging stations. One notable omission is a car wash, a feature found at some of the chain’s larger locations.

The store will officially open its doors at 6 a.m. this coming Monday and begin 24-hour operations. Fans of the Texas-based chain are expected to begin lining up overnight ahead of the opening.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for noon Monday and is expected to include Buc-ee’s leadership, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland, Rutherford County Mayor Randy Allen, members of the Murfreesboro City Council, and Rutherford County commissioners.

The Murfreesboro location will become Tennessee’s third operating Buc-ee’s and the closest one to Nashville, located about 30 miles southeast of Music City.

Buc-ee’s Opening Debut 6:00AM this Monday!

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