Supercharger - Luling, TX

[Guacahummus]

Marco stated that there are permits in work with the city of Luling for Superchargers at the Luling Buc-ee's. I wasn't able to pinpoint where the permits actually reside, but may require a new thread considering knowing Luling will get Superchargers and a coming soon pin placed over Luling.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1591084422501380097

 

[byeLT4]

The 'breaking ground' event is coming up within the next few days. From what I've read it is supposed to be a new "largest ever" Bucees being built although the address is showing just the current location. Definitely one to keep an eye on, this location is always super busy. Looking forward to seeing how many stalls we get!

 

[Purdue Mark]

To say this can't come soon enough, would have been true 2 years ago. Now it's well past time.

Some general numbers of chargers outside metropolitan areas in Texas between major cities (travel from city to city):
San Antonio to Austin: 80 miles, 52 charging stalls. 1 stall every 1.5 miles on average, and 10.6 chargers per million residents of the two areas.
Austin to Dallas: 195 miles, 50 charging stalls, 1 stall every 3.9 miles on average, and 5.05 chargers per million residents of the two areas.
Houston to Dallas: 240 miles, 76 charging stalls, 1 stall every 3.2 miles on average, and 5.17 chargers per million residents of the two areas.
Houston to San Antonio: 200 miles, 14 charging stalls, 1 stall every 14.2 miles on average, and 1.42 chargers per million residents of the two areas.

This location needs between 35 and 40 stalls to put in back to average with the other major highway routes between large cities in Texas.
Flatonia is overrun on non-holiday weekends, so Tesla making this one a priority would make life a lot easier for hundreds of travelers every weekend between two of the largest cities in the country.

 

[AudreyHTX1]

FWIW BUC-EE'S TO BREAK GROUND ON LARGEST TRAVEL CENTER IN THE COUNTRY ON NOV. 16

The new stores generally take 12 to 16 months to build, yet the Tesla Find Us map has target date Q1 2023.

 

[AudreyHTX1]

Looking at the satellite view, why would Buc-ee’s not incorporate the existing parking lot and pumps? They need a larger store and to increase capacity. But they’ve got a lot of parking and pumps already. No article I have found discusses this.

 

[Guacahummus]

I'm thinking this one won't get a TDLR permit until after build out, similar to what happened with Denison.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1623486853688217600

 

[AudreyHTX1]

Based on the drawing, I don’t see the chargers being added early.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Luling, TX

Host Type: Gas Station
Host: Buc-ee’s
Along Primary Interstates: I-10
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-90, US-183
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None

I-10

From: San Antonio - E Basse Rd, TX - 65.8 miles (Permit)
To: Flatonia, TX (v2) - 30.4 miles
Diversion: 0.5 miles
From: San Antonio, TX (v2) - 73.2 miles
To: Columbus, TX (v2) - 64.5 miles

US-90

From: Van Horn, TX (v2) - 518.2 miles
To: Flatonia, TX (v2) - 32 miles
Diversion: 1.2 miles
From: Start (Downtown Van Horn, TX) - 516.6 miles
To: Columbus, TX (v2) - 66.8 miles

US-183

From: Start (US-77 Refugio, TX) - 103.6 miles
To: Austin - E Ben White Blvd, TX - 46.9 miles (Permit)
Diversion: 0.5 miles
To: Austin, TX (v2) - 53.4 miles

Splitter! (Alternative). On I-10, if San Antonio - E Basse Rd, TX doesn't open first, Luling, TX will split 100.2 miles, 73.2 miles from San Antonio, TX, 30.4 miles to Flatonia, TX.

It is also on US-183, and on US-90 (it parallels I-10).

 

[XHabjab]

I was just there. There are substantial changes going on. I think before the renovations started they had around 88 fuel pumps. I could only count 20 or so today. An employee said after renovations are done it will be 160+. He verified that Superchargers were going in too but didn’t say where or how many.

It looks so tiny inside compared to other locations. I remember when it was their largest location. The current building will be bulldozed.

 

[AudreyHTX1]

I’m really looking forward to this one because it will allow me to bypass San Antonio and head more directly to TX130 to get to Georgetown. Plus hit some for famous BBQ places on the way. And of course the Georgetown supercharger will be handy as well.

 

[Guacahummus]

TDLR filed

https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Project/TABS2023015300

 

[AudreyHTX1]

Alright! That’s promising, although they give a very long completion date.

 

[gregpet]

Anyone been by lately? The Buccee locations seem to build out pretty quick…

 

[AudreyHTX1]

A new store build usually takes at least a year. They broke ground in Nov 22, and based on the drawing I would expect the charger install to be one of the last things to go in after the pumps in that section are completed and the parking lot has been completed in that area.

A Tesla supercharger install at an already open Buc-ee’s can be really fast - 10 days in one case. That’s because Buc-ee’s generally uses pre-fab V3 chargers installed along a parking lot edge which requires minimal installation.

It will be interesting to see exactly how they stage this. In this case it would make sense to put the chargers in before they do the landscaping.

 

[get-atty]

Bigger, faster, stronger - should be a great addition to the "South" Texas network e.g. south side of Interstate 10.

 

[Electroman]

 

[Twiglett]

I love how the addresses are the same number - the existing location is 10070 I-10 Ottine, TX

 

[AudreyHTX1]

?? Buc-ee’s Luling is on the south side of the interstate.

Oh I see - different zip codes.

Buc-ee's · 10070 I-10, Luling, TX 78648

âââââ · Convenience store

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[Electroman]

?? Buc-ee’s Luling is on the south side of the interstate.

Oh I see - different zip codes.

Buc-ee's · 10070 I-10, Luling, TX 78648

âââââ · Convenience store

maps.app.goo.gl

You are right. But when you punch in the address from that tldr site it takes you to the gas station on the North side.

Not sure which location is correct

 

[AudreyHTX1]

You are right. But when you punch in the address from that tldr site it takes you to the gas station on the North side.

Not sure which location is correct

The location I posted above is correct. It’s the existing Buc-ee‘s location and the new store is being constructed around it.

The supercharge.info site has the wrong address for their gmap link even though their map shows the correct location. The gmap link should be the one I gave above. 10070 I-10 Ottine TX 78658. The store does not have a Luling TX address.