TA Travel Center in Buttonwillow on I-5 at Exit 257 is a great place to stop for fuel and food. It offers Shell gas or diesel 24/7, with Subway and Taco Bell for fast food. The facility is clean inside and out, and the travel store stocks grab-and-go meals, snacks, drinks, water, and energy bars. Professional truck drivers are invited to use the 170 overnight parking spaces, driver’s lounge, CAT scale, and TA Truck Service for maintenance and repairs, which is noted for being professional, courteous, and quick. Shower and laundry facilities are available, with generally positive experiences, though a shower head may occasionally need attention. Customer service is frequently described as very friendly, professional, pleasant, and helpful, with staff expediting service and accommodating requests. The trucker’s lounge is a nice, quiet space. Some minor issues noted include a sometimes horrible parking lot smell and occasional confusion if an entrance door is locked without proper signage. Overall, it provides a welcoming vibe for a quick and refreshing stop on the road.
Trucker doing a 34-hour reset here. Had a shower, and although it was very small, it was clean, the water was hot and had good pressure. Got a new set of brakes and drum for one of my trailer axle sides and it was $477 total. Grabbed some Taco Bell from inside and my food was prepared quickly and was very hot and tasty.
July 2026
best fuel stop around, teh pumps are fast and the lot is clean. definately comming back next trip.
July 2026
Clean plentiful restrooms. Reasonably priced gas. Lots of great snacks.
