Pro-tip: Las Vegas is more than casinos. It's also a great home base for cinephile and telephile…read moreroad trip adventures! Death Valley National Park is the closest national park to Las Vegas, and it is generally a four-hour drive round trip. The Area 51 Alien Travel Center is a fun, kitschy pit stop along the way. Their sticker and T-shirt selection is quite extensive, and I've always received excellent customer service when visiting. Noteworthy films & TV shows for this road trip route: - Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (Las Vegas) - Back to the Future Part II (Las Vegas) - Stranger Things (Nevada desert) - Tremors (Nevada desert) - X-Files (Area 51) - Independence Day (Area 51) - Star Wars (Death Valley NP)

After driving for hours, we finally found a place to take a quick bathroom break and get a snack…read more The sign says the restrooms close at 10:00 p.m. Perfect! We had 6 minutes. Nope. The bathrooms were already closed. Like, what?! We asked the lady about it since we got there before closing time, and she told us to use the rest stop instead. I'm sorry, but I'm a single woman traveling with two little girls. I'm not trying to die.

Who rolls through the Nevada desert at night with their fuel light on??…read more I do, cuz that's how I roll... and I knew I had just enough gas to get to Amargosa. After the light came on, I switched my car's display to the gas computer and watched the "range" tick down while I drove past nothing but sagebrush, rock and dust. I started to get a little nervous when the "range" indicator dropped below 10 miles... then 5 miles... and I still hadn't seen signs of this little oasis in the desert. Had I miscalculated? Would this be the time I lose at my silly little gamble and run out of gas? I knew from past experience that I could make it at least another 5 miles after the "range" calculation hit zero, so I had a little bit of padding. Still no lights in the distance, which was a little troubling. Then I popped up over a rise and there it was *whew*. Two miles to spare. I've dropped by here several times now for fuel, snacks, drinks and so on and have always been happy with the service.

Rude staff at front counter, big sign says free coffee for truckers! After I ate dinner at the…read morerestaurant which was awesome and I was served ice water, I asked for the free coffee and she said if I didn't buy fuel I couldn't have free coffee. Then I said what about the big sign, she said that's only for fueling customers. Then I said fine, i'll go ahead and get some hot water, and she replied the water is no good here there's a bacteria problem! Right after I was served it at the restaurant. Oh well, I'll just continue to go to area 51 Alien Center across the street.

I did my homework and I knew that this gas station inside Death Valley National Park, near the…read moreVisitor Center is more expensive. But we wanted to gas up a bit, for safety, so we stopped by. It is kinda small, cramped, harder to come in and out. But it's convenient and since distances are so big within the park, it's great to have it around, as a peace of mind. Paid with a credit card, no issues, convenient, onward to the next spot!

When I visit Death Valley I see two landmarks of extremes. The first is Badwater, which is the…read morelowest point in the Western Hemisphere. The second is the Furnace Creek Service Station Chevron sign which shows the highest point in gasoline prices in the Western Hemisphere. Normally $5.56 per gallon gasoline prices would raise somebody's temperature over and above the recorded 134 degree high in Death Valley. Here is an example of the extremity of their fuel prices. On March 28, 2013 The Tribune talked over San Luis Obispo County having the most expensive gas in California. Their average is $4.27 per gallon. That is over a $1 less than the price shown on the Furnace Creek Chevron sign. Fortunately we filled up in Pahrump, and laughed this off as a joke. The laugh factor of the high gasoline prices at Furnace Creek Service Station are the equivalent of the high calories at the Heart Attack Grill. They might as well promote it in souveneirs that say something like "I survived the highest gas prices." Normally I would reward highway robbery (my perception) with one star. There are a couple of reasons I am rating it two stars. Having a gas station in the noman's land that is Death Valley is the better option of no gas station. The gas price sign makes a good picture. In hindsight I could of stood in front of it for a temporary profile picture. I also like a joke. Some things are so obnoxious I take it as a joke. Whenever I return to Death Valley I will fill up the fuel tank in Pahrump, Nevada or Baker California. If I fill up the fuel tank in Death Valley, the joke will be on me.

Love this place it always so clean the ice cream is amazing and so many things in the storeread more

If you're travelling North on I-95, Eddie World in Beatty is worth a stop for that perfect snack, a…read morebeverage of your choice or some local memorabilia. Clean restrooms and friendly service. Aisles and aisles of bulk sweets and treats to choose from. Some photo opportunities with pirates, nutcrackers and your favorite stuffed animals. Ice cream inside, Death Valley Nut and Candy Co., lots of gas pumps, Subway sandwiches, and quality beef JERKY! Open daily from 6am to midnight including all holidays.

Lets face it, aside from Creech AFB (home of the drones) there is not much here in Indian Springs…read moreif you are passing through. After eating at the Bob's I walked through the small casino and into a pretty substantial convenience store. Vast amounts of fountain drinks, separate cold beer area, drink of all kinds, enough salty and sweet snack to take down godzilla etc. Not to mention the section for alien / Area 51 gear. Bathrooms were spotless

What a cool gas station! Lots of fun AREA 51 souvenirs and one of the best gas stop coffee stations…read moreI've been too!

The Dhaaba in side the gas station which seats about 30 people or so was a delight…read more We were a party of 20 and arrived hungry and were left satiated. The rotis are homemade style and the plain parantha too - so good. The goat meat - the dal tadka - butter chicken and aloo mutter is what I ate and loved it. Fair warning - The food is on the hot side of the capsaicin scale - do request your food be made very mild if your appetite for heat is moderate. Else add yoghurt to your order.

What an amazing experience. Out of the world authentic delicious Indian food, superb service…read more Nothing and I mean it, nothing was less than the best we all ever had. And how expertly they handled 20 people on the fly, hats off to it. So lucky to came across this place...

Paul and Michaela! You guys are amazing !!!! Thank you the love the vibes and energy. Made my…read moreDay ! La Lokaria

Amazing owners Paul & Micheala are so nice & got a little bit of everything! Super clean store and…read morereliable for the location. Must check them out !!!

Clean, convenient and the staff was super friendly. They also have food (salads, burritos, pizzas,…read moreetc.), it's a pretty wide "fresh" selection, decently priced.

Cathy Ring the employee that works at the maverick in pahrump Nevada is an amazing employee. She…read moreworks hard and is always smiling with great customer service. She is such a joy all the time. Very welcoming with the best attitude.

Good little stop to buy a soda, take a bio break, and just recharge on the cool front porch. There…read moreare a few picnic tables, plenty of parking, and a gas station too. Gas is only low grade 87 but if you're in a pickle it'll do. Been here a few times by car, motorcycle, and with the jeep trail riding. It's an oasis! Don't complain about the prices; you're 1.5 hours either way to civilization so be grateful. Again, it's a nice stop to relax and recharge... too many people blast thru this national treasure of wonderment at top speeds, both in terms of MPH and racing the clock. Enjoy the ride.

This place was actually closed the day I came (on a Monday at the end of March); they have sporadic…read morehours depending on the season. Nevertheless you can access wifi there - thank god because I had a 10 AM Zoom meeting and there is no service almost anywhere else in the valley (aside from the other ranger station 24ish miles away!). It's right next to a market/gas station with clean bathrooms (that have sinks!), and a little inn, so it's actually a great little pit stop. They have a billboard with park info, and the newsletter for Death Valley so this spot served my needs perfectly. Even the wifi signal was pretty good - I attended my meeting no problem from their large parking lot right in front of the place, and had 360 views of the stunning scenery. So glad this station was here!

Traveling a great distance, why buy gas when they are rude to even use the rest room…read more Down the road is Eddie's World much nicer customer service.

Arco gas station in Beatty, Nevada, would not provide their credit card price for regular, unleaded…read moregas, over the phone. That is very rude and demonstrates poor customer service.