BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At BP station on Route 66, a delivery driver once asked: ‘Why does that old man always pay with pennies?’ ‘Because,’ replied the attendant with a smile, ‘he’s paying for his eternal youth. Pennies are cheaper than dollars!’ The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, realizing he’d been had—again.

2. At night, near an old BP gas station in Texas, a delivery driver noticed something odd. Every time he filled up his truck, he heard faint whispers coming from inside the pump. Curious, he leaned closer and made out a voice saying ‘Fill me up, baby…’ Turned out it was just an old jukebox playing country music inside the pump. The delivery driver laughed it off, but ever since then, locals joke that BP stands for ‘Best Place’ for a dance party after dark.

3. At night, near an old BP gas station in New Mexico, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he stopped for fuel, his thermos started mysteriously filling with hot coffee. Curious, he told no one but his dog back home. One morning, though, his neighbor saw him leaving the station with a steaming cup and asked where he got it. The delivery driver sheepishly admitted the secret, causing everyone in town to start visiting the ‘miracle’ gas station. Soon enough, the once-bustling BP became known as Coffee Stop NM—where only locals knew that the real magic was just a good-natured prank.

4. At night, near an old BP gas station in Arizona, a delivery driver pulled up to grab some snacks for the road. As he rummaged through the vending machine, something caught his eye—a small, dusty bottle labeled ‘Moonshine Special.’ Curious, he bought it and took a sip just as the sun began rising. Taking another swig, he felt a warm glow spread across his chest. By the time he reached his truck, he was humming along to the radio. The next morning, his boss found him still asleep behind the wheel—with a smile on his face and a half-empty bottle of ‘Moonshine Special’ nestled between the seats. "Ain't never seen you so happy," said a puzzled colleague. 'That must be good stuff,' replied the delivery driver, now snoring gently.