Good stop for snacks. Has AC and was a nice break from the heat. No: gas only diesel No: indoor bathrooms only porta potty No actual food just gas station snacks Purchased Needohs and the goo came out within the hour. Very disappointing for $15.99 each. read more

Chevron - Entrance - Gas Stations Near Me - Essex, California

What a scam! This place takes such advantage of being the only gas station for a very long stretch on I40. Also the closest rest stop is closed for repairs so everyone was stopping here at night for the bathroom. They have a sign on the door that says use the outdoor portolets . Which is gross and I am sure the gas station has an actual bathroom but i guess it is employees only?! So we drove over to the outdoor bathroom and the nicer ones in a trailer are out of order and out of 4 single protolets 2 are chained shut. So 2 working and a sign on the door that says it is $1 to use if you are not a customer! Haha. No soap or hand sanitizer so be aware. Then we went to get gas and it was $9.79 a gallon!!!! We skipped it and drove the 30 minutes to Needles. read more

Chevron - Gas Stations Near Me - Essex, California

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The gas is outrageous. Yes they are in the middle of nowhere. But the real problem is the restrooms you have to pay $1 to use a porta potty it's filthy disgusting. They have a nice restroom inside but don't let the customers use it. I will be sending a complaint to the BBB and the state of California. read more

this place SUCKS. no gas, and no bathrooms. DONT GO HERE! this place literally needs to be shut down, because why is there NO GAS at a GAS STATION????? read more

We had driven three hours on Route 66 and this was the closest gas station that was available. Upon arrival they sell no regular gas only diesel at nine dollars a gallon. Thought we'd grab a snack and use the restrooms however the restrooms are just out door flushing Sani cans that are disgusting. There were bees swarming around them. Their indoor restrooms are not open to the public. I called and spoke to the manager and she said that someone tried to destroy their gas station restroom so now they will not let the public use their restroom. Do not go to this gas station. It is disgusting and the staff is unfriendly and doesn't really care about customer service. Honestly, this gas station should be shut down! I sent a complaint to Chevrolet. read more

No gas, no restrooms, just overpriced snacks and diesel. Don't drop here! Worst gas station in California. read more

Chevron - No gas. No restrooms. Overpriced snacks. Don't stop here!! - Gas Stations Near Me - Essex, California

I'd give zero stars if possible. They should be ashamed of themselves! Talk about taking advantage! Rest stop has been closed for 5 years for "repairs". This Chevron station is just beyond it and is filthy and has porta potties that they charge to use. Hold it to Needles!! read more

No gas, under construction! Also, porta-potties are the only bathroom option, and there was a line of people waiting.

Stopped to gas up and use the restroom. Super sketchy. Only pump 4 working, all lights off in store, need to show receipt or pay $1 to use bathroom. Gas $8.19/a gallon. We would have filled up, instead we put in 2 gallons and will drive the 30 miles to Shell. Decided to not get any snacks or drinks from here, their loss. $30/overnight parking with shower use. Looks like a horror film trap.....BEWARE, The Hills Have Eyes!!!! DO Not stop here!!!!! Going to write to Chevron! read more

If I could give this no stars I would. They charge $1 to use a disgusting bathroom (or show a receipt) for their $10 a gallon gas. Nearby rest area is closed for repairs so I had no choice but to stop here. Id rather pop a squat in the desert than come back. read more

The gas station is under construction and they have no gas as of June 29th. Apparently they haven't had gas for about a month, but on navigation- maps does show as full service gas station. Traveling east next gas station is 35 miles and I believe traveling west next gas station is 100 miles away . lots of travelers stopping thinking they have gas. Someone should update so in Navigation-maps could show they have no gas . read more

This place is horrible disgusting! They should be ashamed of themselves for taking advantage of being a the only place stop that has gas and restrooms! Gas is close to$10 per gallon!!!! A bag of chips and candy bar $11, $1 to use Porto potties and they had poop smeared on seat! Shame on you Chevron!!!! Luckily we filled up our tank in Bullhead! This place sucks!!!!! read more

STOP DO NOT USE THIS TOWING COMPANY AND GAS STATION!! FILL UP BEFORE OR AFTER GETTINg ON 40! I suspect the gas station and towing company that we think are fraudulently in cahoots! TEAMING UP TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PEOPLE! Do not come here unless you want TO PAY $250 FEE!!!! CHEVRON (31251 Goffs Rd, Essex, CA 92332) the only in about a 100 mile radius that is conveniently remodeling with not a single gasoline pump, only 1 diesel pump working. Called ahead and they did not inform me about the situation while I was on the phone just let me drive myself there to be taken advantage of. There's a tow truck guy named Tyler from Active Towing chatting it up with the owner of the gas station ready to charge you $250 for the service of giving you gas while you are stranded not able to make it to the next station because it's 50 miles away. He just waits there all day taking advantage of people and I suspect the gas owner and the tower are teamed up taking advantage of people. Very apparent when you are there. Had tons of empty gasoline refill containers. Why wouldn't you fill those up as a store owner and sell them if you have a conscience instead of partnering up with a towing company... Or leave at least one pump open while you remodel. Called the towing company and they said it's been going on for two weeks now. Everyone's making some bank. Wonder how long the remodel will take while everyone is cashing in so big! Shame on the towing company just waiting there with gas and still charging the whole $250. Reported to Chevron, the local sheriff, and AAA already. read more

Don't allow customers to use the restroom inside, have to use nasty porta potties outside.

100s of trips by here over the years and have only stopped 1 or 2 times because it's a miserable experience. $1 now days to use outside porta potty and highly overpriced everything. Junk. read more

This place is scamming people!!! No gas, but conveniently has 1 guy with gas that charges $150 surcharge and then $7 for gallon because nearest gas station isn't for 50 miles!!! Awful people doing evil things read more

Pieces of shit. $5 for a snickers bar. $11 for a large bag of chips. If you don't have receipt, must pay $1 for restroom, which is a Porta-Potty. Trash bitches read more

Chevron - $1 restroom fee. Security checking receipt - Gas Stations Near Me - Essex, California

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Won't let you use restroom unless you pay $1 or show a receipt. My 17 yr old son was with his uncle who bought an item but my son was behind him in line so the guy didn't let him pee. This place is ridiculous, they already charge insane prices for EVERYTHING and then to charge to pee is WILD. read more

There is no regular gas here the station is closed. Not posted notices and the people here are terrible DONT STOP HERE FOR GAS THERE ISNT ANY!!!!! Store is burnt down multiple people ran out of gas here. Tow services take forever nothing else around read more

Please get gas way before you have to stop at this place. Ten dollars a gallon! Restrooms are disgusting outhouses that were far away and all shut down. The clerk was a jerk too, and only 2 pumps open, the rest was yellow taped read more

I've heard of taking advantage of a situation but this gas station charges you 3 dollars a gallon more than any other gas station in California! Just because they know there's not another station to be found nearby and they can get away with it if you're running out of gas. I'm not usually price sensitive, I know sometimes you have to charge a premium, but 80% more? I don't think there should be a situation where cheap land in the middle of nowhere deserves a colosal price hike like that. It's just straight up taking advantage of people. I also went inside and paid $8 for water... read more

Chevron - Gas Stations Near Me - Essex, California

Sketchy porta potties and only diesel gas. 9 dollars a gallon too. 4 dollar doctor peppers. Hate it here. I got stranded for 2 hours and had to push my car because of the lack of gas. read more

If you are driving through California to Nevada fill up on gas at Victorville...do not leave without having a full tank of gas. Otherwise you will be crossing the Mojave Desert and be stuck ar this gas station which was over $8! Not knowing the area I didn't fill up before. I passed on $6 dollar gas miles back to be forced to pay the premium here. The 3 stars is because the attendant was friendly when we passed through. read more

This place has upgraded! There are 2 sets of toilets plumber in with fresh water. They are cleaned regularly and a trailer with restrooms, locked for the moment. And cleared potential parking with planted palm trees. They are very nice, clean, well maintained. A big plus since the rest area will takes years to finish. So you should check it out! read more

Chevron - New plumbed fresh water toilets - Gas Stations Near Me - Essex, California

WORST GAS STATION EVER!!! ONLY DISELE, NOT WITH THE LITTLE GAS YOU GUYS HAVE!! and it's 1500 degrees outside on top of that, the bathrooms? you need to a receipt which by the way, all the items youd think be worth a dollar is over 5 dollars, so not only did you waste the gas you don't have, if you want to relieve yourself in the worst place possible you have to spend 5.79 dollars which is already how much gas is here. they don't have any type of sign saying that they don't have regular gas and this is possible like some type of fraud and or scam!! ONE FINAL THING... if you are looking for some type of saving 150 for the tow truck plus like 10 dollars worth of gas which doesnt help you get to the next stop. I repeat DO. NOT. COME!! read more

On March 15, 2026 the price for Regular was $9.69.9, Plus was $9.69.9, Super was $9.89.9, and #2 Diesel was $9.89.9! This is highway robbery! I only bought two gallons, enough to get me to Barstow where gas was half the price. read more

one cashier on store phone conducting business the other txtng. no greeting no response. prices r ridiculous, gouging-economy is bad enough. i know, don't have to stop. this time i had no choice. read more

do not come here if you need regular gas!!! they only have diesel!!! deserves no stars because there is nothing that tells you on maps there is no regular gas. read more

Rip off! Gas is about $3-4 more expensive and they charge $1 for a portalet if you don't have a receiit. Do not come here! Horrible gas station. read more

Do not stop here. These asshats want to charge you to use a damn out house. Also price gauging on their gas.

Horrible experience. Stopped for gas and needed gas and to use the bathroom. Porta potty's outside of the gas station are locked and the guy manning these locks will argue with you whether you're a customer or not demands a receipt or a dollar to use the potty. Argued with me that this isn't a rest stop and that people just try to use the bathroom and leave. I almost owed my pants while he called into the store to verify that my husband was pumping $8.00 a gallon gas. Ride and a rip off read more

Avoid this business. Tourist trap will charge you $1 PER PERSON to use the outdoor porta potty unless you buy $8-9 gallon fuel or something out of the overpriced convenience store. The nearby state rest area will reopen in 2026 after reconstruction. Until then stop at Ludlow exit where honest businesses will serve your needs. I drive I-40 weekly and I will not stop here for any reason. read more

I would give it zero if I could. Gas prices insane and they don't let you use the Porto-Johns unless you have a receipt or pay more

If I could give it a negative star rating I would. Let me start by saying don't stop here if you need gas or to use the restroom. Their gas prices are outrageous. Pretty much highway robbery because there's nothing else close by. Then if you have to use the restroom, you have to pay a dollar or show a receipt so if the receipt of the pumps doesn't work they make you buy something at the store. Then the clerk inside proceeds to argue with you. She asked me if I was a California resident I told her I was she then told me to ..." go use the free restroom that I pay for" she then directed me to a closed rest area near by that is "state funded". She then proceeded to say when the rest area re-opens it would be a blessing to not have "all theses rest stop people in her store" Please DO NOT STOP here!!!! They charged the elderly couple in front of us $1 each to use the restroom (which is a porta potty BTW) we make this trip often from California to visit family out of state and I can tell you this will be the VERY last time we stop here. I am all for supporting small family owned businesses but not people that treat their patrons so rudely. read more

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Literal scam gas prices. Nearly $9/gal. I'll never, ever ever ever ever stop here out of spite, ever again. Zero stars if I could. read more

Bathrooms are portable outhouses and they charge $1. No thank you. That was a waste of a stop. For $1 it better not be an outhouse.

Picture of bathroom is a lie. They only have portapotties and no soap. Rest area is closed for construction and I suggest you try to make it to Needles. read more

Whatever happens don't stop here! There are no proper restrooms, potty is outside. Prices are ridiculous. read more

Chevron - Filling diesel, $8.29 a gallon. Ridiculous price. - Gas Stations Near Me - Essex, California

Terrible they are charging almost $9 per gallon stay away they are only doing it because next stop is 50 miles

They charge you to use a portapotty or show a receipt that you made a purchase. Dont bother stopping here. I could understand a real bathroom but not a nasty portapotty. read more