Been here before. Nice place to stop and use the restroom. One of the women's restrooms was being…read morecleaned 7/23/23 at 7:30. The one I used was somewhat clean & had a fan going in it. It's a hot night. Thank goodness they have toilet paper & soap at each of five working sinks. They only have hand dryers, so I brought in my towel to dry my hands. The picnic area looks nice. And the vending machines looked functional.

Southbound on I-75 between Gainesville and Tampa, this rest area was as good as any of the others…read morein Florida that I have patronized. I managed to find a slightly shady spot to park the car and I brought my bag of Wendy's for a picnic. The table was clean, the wind was significant and it was shady. I enjoyed sitting outside today. Inside the rest area, vending machines with sodas and water and candy. A map with your location and two of each bathrooms that were in good condition. The rest area is very large and there is plenty of parking available. If the time of day is just right, you might even find some shade. [Review 13245 overall, 562 of 2020.]

Payne's Prairie Reserve Rest Area is on the northbound side of Interstate 75. It is a typical…read moreFlorida rest area with rest rooms, a place to walk your dog, a few pavilions and a few holders for the various hotel and real estate guides. There is plenty of parking for cars, but it looked like the truck parking for the tractor trailers was a bit tight. This rest area is just south of the Gainesville, Florida exits. All in all, I would definitely recommend this rest area. It was clean and a good place to stretch your legs.

It's a long drive from South Florida to Georgia, and due to the need for caffeinated drinks &…read morewater, rest stops are needed and welcomed! This is a large rest area just south of a Gainesville on I-75, with lots of parking for both cars and trucks. The location is very "southern" and pretty; big shady oak trees with lots of hanging Spanish moss. There are dozens of big covered picnic tables, not too close together, each one is like a little pavilion. Some are reserved for handicapped guests. The bathrooms were huge, with multiple entrances. (I assume this is so they can clean 1/2 at a time & still keep the other 1/2 open.). The facilities were clean, with plenty of soap and working air dryers. They also had baby changing tables and a family bathroom. There was a good assortment of vending machines, all pretty well stocked. There are paths that you can walk through; but unfortunately none of the paths took you into the Payne's Prairie Preserve. There was a chain link fence separating rest area from Mother Nature, but we walked up to the fence & could see multiple gators swimming in the water retention area beyond the fence and we saw one cute little alligator, about 3.5-4 feet long just chilling during the beautiful fall day. (He was separated by the fence, and there are many "No Trespassing" signs posted all around, along with warnings about venomous snakes.). I'm glad to know there are safe rest stops along I-75; and this is definitely a nice place to rest, eat, or walk around.

Pretty large rest area with bathrooms right off the highway. There are many different types of…read morevending machines and plenty and parking spots for cars and tractor trailers . There are Also a lot of picnic areas covered by roofs .

This rest area is a nice, safe place to stop along interstate 75. Trees line the parking area, and…read morethe actual building that contains the restrooms and vending machines. Everything was clean, orderly and well lit. There was soap, paper towels and functional air dryers in the women's restrooms. Because this rest area is by a pond, there are warning signs for various reptilian hazards, including alligators and venomous snakes. Of course, there are reptilian hazards, anywhere by a water source in the state of Florida, so don't let that prevent you from stopping at this rest area.

Very good customer service at the Oklahoma service Plaza Shell station near The Villages Florida !…read more VIP, good Customer Service shout out on this Sunday 12/21/25 regarding Sandra, Cathy and Jacob working the Shell rest area location today ! PS please and thank you. Give them a nice early 2025 Christmas bonus and generous raise for the 2026 new year. Very good clean efficient Shell rest stop within the convenience store area as well as the Dunkin' Donuts Wendy's, and KFC public dining areas Very nice and decorated Christmas decorations with the wonderful world of Disney theme also displayed throughout the convenience store area I have always enjoyed filling up with my shell rewards account whenever traveling through the Okahumpka rest area while conducting business between The Villages, Florida and Disney World now since the summer of 2019 ! A very blessed and merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year to one and all traveling through and in between The Villages Florida and then wonderful world of Disney this Christmas 2025 while also kicking off the new year for 2026.

The shell gas pumps were really sensitive and hard to find a pump with accessible gas - it's in a…read moregreat location and the service center is really nice and clean with beautiful bathrooms.

If i could give a 1/2 star I would instead of giving a full star. I used a pre-paid Visa card to…read morepay for the room on a Thursday night in Ocala Florida. On Saturday, I went to the Visa website to check my balance remaining. I booked the room for $74.71 (total with taxes), however they billed Visa $125.65. I also discovered that on that Thursday night some at a Japanese Steak house in JBooneville Mississippi tried to use the Visa card to pay a bill for $83.22 which was declined. The remaining balance on the card was $69.35. On on that same Thursday night a man in Arizona was able to transfer $69.30 to his account leaving me with a whopping 5 cent balance. I truly believe that someone at the front desk provided the card number and pin number to these people for their use thereby defrauding me of my card balance. I

I stayed here not too long ago for a night for the my brothers graduation at the University of…read moreFlorida The whole city of Gainesville was basically sold out or uber expensive. So we stayed the next town over in Ocala. The hotel was conveniently right off of the highway. The hotel room was pretty large and had a comfy bed. The hotel room is definitely a bit outdated but it did its job. They had free breakfast so definitely can't complain. They front desk was really nice. I actually left my phone in the room after check out and they were nice to let me up and get my phone. I don't know if I would stay here for a long time but for a quick trip it's great!

Don't come here for no services I cme for a oli change at 4pm left at 11pm .. service is bad and…read morethey have attitudes .. don't waste your time !!!! Unless they get ride of this whole crew..

One of the ONLY places I stop when traveling. They have the CLEANEST bathrooms, employees always…read morepolite and has whatever you need!

Clean rest area, large grass field good for dogs to run around, didn't see any vending machines…read morewhich was disappointing.

Serving the northbound traffic on I-95 between Melbourne and Daytona, this rest area is very…read moresimilar to other Florida rest areas. A relatively straight approach into the parking area where it splits cars and trucks. The main building has a payphone and clean restrooms with a separate area for vending machines. There are a number of covered picnic tables and space for walking dogs. Bonus star for the picnic area. Yes, just before going back onto the highway, there is a loop that takes you around the back of the rest area where there are more picnic tables and more parking. It's a bit far to walk from here tothe building. [Review 14593 overall, 92 of 2021, number 1209 in Florida.]

It's clean and safe with plenty of parking. What else can you say about a rest area? There is…read moreseparate parking for trucks and cars so mind the signs. Life is good with a safe road trip including a rest break!

Road trip win. We were on our way to Rockville and completely forgot there was a Buc-ee's in…read moreDaytona--once I saw it, I immediately pulled in. First thought: this place is massive. The parking lot alone is wild, with what feels like endless gas pumps. Walking inside was a whole experience because I genuinely didn't know where to start. It's like HomeGoods and Wawa had a giant, chaotic, beautiful baby. I made my way through section by section, and there's a little bit of everything. I grabbed their BBQ brisket sandwich and Beaver Chips first--absolutely worth it. The brisket sandwich was ridiculously good, and they're pumping those things out fresh every few minutes. Their hot food menu isn't huge, but honestly, that works in their favor--simple, focused, and done well. I also tried the triple meat sandwich with brisket, turkey, and sausage. It costs a little more, but it's loaded, super filling, and definitely worth it if you're hungry. One of the coolest parts? The jerky section, where you can sample different options before buying. Somehow I even left with beard oil... because Buc-ee's is apparently the kind of place where that makes total sense. Loved Buc-ee's. It's more than a gas station--it's basically a road trip experience.

Fill-er up?? Need…read moregas? Need food and drink? Gotta use the bathroom? Looking for souvenirs? Need snacks for the road? Really NEED coffee?? If you answer a resounding "Yes" to all of the above, especially coffee, then Buc-ee's is your one stop shop of choice. My partner (who's been to a Buc-cee's in Texas)and I ventured to this location after disembarking our cruise ship in Port Canaveral; it was about a 1 hour drive North. Interestingly enough, we discovered this location via YouTube vlogger/channel, "wrightdownmainstreet". She regularly posts vlogs about Disney World, and while looking thru her videos we found a posted vlog about this location. As expected, this location is enormous. Really, it is. I think this is probably the largest gas station I have ever been to. I thought it was pretty awesome they basically had all the needs a driver would want, aside from gas: coffee, drinks, snacks, sweets, warm food, souvenirs, clothes, etc. The snacks and products are their own, and I was impressed with the wide variety of snacks/chips/candies, etc. We took our time perusing the store, as we couldn't check into our Disney World Hotel (Old Key West, see my review!) until later in the afternoon. I estimate we spent over an hour browsing and just carefully looking throughout the store.....especially the snack section and hot food (grab and go section). In the end, we got snacks for the road and room, soda, water, coffee, and brisket wraps. The wrap was good, though I would want definitely want to try other food items on a future visit to any Buc-ee's on the mainland. BOTTOM LINE A stop worth checking out.....especially if you need gas and snacks and drinks for the road.

I've been using this gas station since it opened as a BP. The store has always been very clean and…read morethe employees are polite. I have never used the restrooms because I live about 4 miles from the store. One down side is that they only have two diesel pumps on the south end and back to back. I can't complain much because they are the fastest diesel pumps I have ever used!! I can fill my empty big Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 in no time flat!

I showed up to this store at 145am and brought a case of beer to the counter and the clerk informed…read moreme that their clock was 10 minutes fast and refused me service. Poor customer service if you ask me. Learn how to work a clock.