Near the intersection of I-44 (between Tulsa and Springfield) and I-49 (between Kansas City and…read moreFort Smith), there are a bunch of large and small gas stations. Prices are very competitive and they're all within a cent of each other, and inexpensive to boot. With the extra 10 cents off per gallon for being a Love's Rewards Member, Love's was an easy choice to fill up today. The station is easily accessible from the interstate and the pump area is wide enough for your larger vehicle. Inside, lots of grab-and-go food, a variety of rolled meats on the hot dog grill and options for hot and cold drinks. Restrooms are clean, too. Be sure you're giving way to those truckers. They might not see you and they don't stop quickly with those loaded trailers. [Review 1509 of 2025 - 481 in Missouri - 25060 overall]

Cons: I don't know what it is, but I always have to use the bathroom after we get out of Oklahoma…read moreCity. And for years, I've been stopping at this gas station. It's a pain in the butt because you do have to get off the highway and drive for a few minutes. But now it's even worse . It's not this place's fault specifically. It's the construction. To get off the freeway and to get to the gas station took 25 minutes. And to get back on the freeway, took an additional 20 minutes. My husband was very upset. Pros: this has been a very trusted stop for many years. But I don't think we'll be coming back here ever again.

Joplin 44 is easily one of our favorite truck stops in the country. Plenty of truck parking…read more(including reserve spots), a hotel on site, truck service, laundry, and some of the cleanest, most spacious showers we've found -- and we almost never have to wait. We love all the Route 66 throwbacks and really hope they never change the Route 66-themed bathrooms or move the Mother Road show semi out front. It gives the whole place such a fun, nostalgic vibe you don't find at most travel centers. There are tons of food choices, a truck wash/tub, and even a barber on site which is pretty rare these days. Everything is well kept and the staff is always friendly. Special thanks to Pat for the nice laugh this morning -- she sent us off smiling before we hit the road. Always a great stop when we're passing through Missouri.

This is a HUUGE travel stop--big enough to enclose a full size tractor trailer, tractor, and…read moreantique truck. The gift shop rivals stand alone stores and has a separate toy section. The convenience store is bigger than a 7-11. Buy a T-shirt or hat and have it embroidered or imprinted on-site. The pro trucker's shop has two full size semis--one with trailer. Multiple national fast food outlets plus a full service Iron Skillet provide dining options. Of course, gas and diesel fuel are available. Naturally, there's a laundry. Showers available. Restaurants are as clean as can be for a busy stop.

Why does Pilot deserve five stars, you ask? After numerous treks back and forth to Oklahoma, here…read moreare a few reasons why I always stop: 1) This is one of the last or first stops (depending which way your are headed) before/after Oklahoma's abominable turnpike. If you are driving west, this is a great place to hit up since your options are limited for quite a few miles into OK. 2) This Pilot is busy. No matter what time at night or early morning, there are always a lot of people around and as safe as any place you will find. I have actually slept in my car here when I was super tired and couldn't make it all the way home w/o a little rest. 3) It is clean, appears well kept and has an adjoining full sized Wendy's. Aw...how I love Wendy's. :( I have driven all over the country (mostly by myself) and having a consistent, clean place to stop makes travelling and planning stops - easy!

The shower was clean, the employees were awesome, and the food was good. On August 20, I was with…read moremy food on my way to look at the antennas. I was not near the door, but was walking talking to my girl. This truck driver approached me and said that I should thank him for opening the door for me. I was puzzled. I figured out what happened later. He was trying to stir up something with me. He thought that I was white. I'm not, but light, tan mix of Arabic and 1/4 African black. My girl's picture appears on my phone and she's half French and black, but has more clearly west African features. Most American blacks are really awesome people and I have the utmost admiration of their struggles and triumph in spite of the obstacles they have faced. But this truck driver was a classic hood rodent who should be incarcerated (I'm sure that he has been incarcerated several times. ) I felt really sorry for him, because I knew that he didn't have a father and his mother was, more than likely, a street walker or crack addict. His English was horrible and this may have been due to bad or absent parents. It was scary when it happened, because I could see him going primate over minor things. When you encounter these hood rodents, realize that their parents were to blame for their son's formative years. Don't judge him. He may act very animal and savage-like, but he is a human being. I pray to Allah to help and change him from a savage animal void of any brain to a productive citizen. The moral of the story is to be careful with hood rodents. Realize that they're human(Even though they don't act it.). Pray to Allah or your god for him/her to change.

I think when they get the construction done, this will be a cool spot. There's still a lot to look…read moreat and they have some really interesting stuff. I saw a family standing around a DIY music box kit that looked really amazing (and intricate). The entrance looks a little sketch now because of the construction and there was one huge room (to the right) that wasn't being stocked yet. There are plenty of pumps and very new superchargers here too.

If you've very been inside a Buckeys you'll understand it when I say this place can give them a run…read morefor their money. There are plenty of pumps but the true awesomeness is on the inside. There are several places to get drinks, from a coffee shop to an Orange Julius, and there is crap you need galore! Truckers will love the twelve hundred feet or so of gear for their ride, with everything from bumpers to smokestacks. When we were there they were being used as a gas and checkpoint for The Great Race, which meant more classic cars than you can shake a stick at to check out. We must have been there at least an hour just checking everything out.

I usually hit the gas station across the street but decided to give this one a try. I have just so…read moremany regrets as a result. Dirty pumps and a pot hole filled parking lot. Overpriced gas, and a small disgusting bathroom. There was only one girl working behind the counter in the small convenience store and she definitely wasn't feeling her job as she radiated attitude. Hard pass here.

I've been coming here for years usually love it I can go to big old Petro cross the street but I…read morealways try to give my money to the small residence is to find out the price gouging that's going on here just blows me away they lost my business forever I've enclosed a picture normally they sell those for $.50

There is a gas station a couple of miles north in Joplin that has cheaper fuel but I'd already been…read moreriding on fumes today and didn't want to chance running out. So this is my stop and no, it's not the cheapest. I would have assumed this station is on Indian land and they can skip the Missouri excise taxes but I was apparently wrong. The pump area was tidy and I had no problem getting lined up at the pumps. The fuel flowed quickly and the receipt did NOT print. Sigh. [Review 437 of 2026 - 506 in Missouri - 25620 overall]

Pros: cheap gas. Big store. Wide pathways. clean bathrooms. I really like the air fresher they used…read morein bathroom. Cons: because of the traffic circle you have to think about which path to take to enter the store.

Nice gas station! Gem of a find!…read more Stopped here to gas up, use the restroom and grab some Icees. This place was NICE!! So clean!! Love the style! White subway tiles, forest wall art. Bathrooms were nice and lots of stalls. Staff were AWESOME! The cashier was SO FRIENDLY!

It's not the biggest gas station but it sure has everything you need. Gas is always priced good…read morefrom here plus it's a clean place to pump gas at. The inside is like most convenience store but they also have fresh pizza as well. Great selection of jerky and cold drinks

just to keep it simple. one of the best places to go to for lunch great service would come backread more

I've had my Phil of writing about Philips 66 stations, and so has Phil Collins. He likes to Phil up…read moreat this gas station and so do I. In the South part of Joplin, not far from the highway, you will find a slightly more expensive Philips 66 with not that many pumps, and it's not my favourite. I only came here because I was getting a burger next door and I noticed that gas was much cheaper at the other Philips 66 a few miles away in Carthage - so I held out for that one. Thanks GasBuddy. Or GasGuru I think. I have gotten gas here once before and again it was slightly more than average that that's why I don't usually fill up here.