I stopped at Circle K on my way to Lake Greenwood. I am a member of the Sip-and-Save coffee club, which lets you get one cup of coffee per day for $5.99 a month. The Charleston area where I live has a lot of Circle K stores, but I was lucky to find this one in the Midlands/Upstate area. I needed a break from driving, too.
This Circle K is located across the street from a truck stop, and it tries to compete with it. You'll find showers and more hot food than other gas stations, as well as items truckers may need. A Subway restaurant is inside, too, although I didn't see anyone there. The bathrooms were as clean as I expected them to be.
The cappuccino machine options included a delicious Reese's Peanut Butter hot chocolate, which kept me going for the last hour of my drive. The gas station and c-store also has convenient access to I-26 Westbound, so I got back on the road quickly read more