Drivers passing through Ellabell will find it hard to miss Pilot’s latest brand-new store on 130 Interstate Exchange Way. 

Pilot's new travel center was officially opened on Monday morning with a celebratory ribbon cutting. Notable guest speakers included Summer Beal, President/CEO of the Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber of Commerce, Pembroke Mayor Tiffany Ziegler, and Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA). 

And at the end of the ribbon cutting, a check presentation of $10,000 from Pilot was presented to Bryan County Schools to show the store’s dedication to the local community.  The money will help fund the elementary school’s STEM Agricultural Education program and the middle school’s STEM Engineering Greenpower Electric Vehicle program.

“This is more than just an employment opportunity for the community”, Rep. Buddy Carter said.

“This is an opportunity for them [Pilot] to invest in the community and for them to have a place in the community.”

The new Pilot Travel Center features amenities such as:  

• 3 self-checkouts.

• Mobile fueling and exclusive in-app offers available through Pilot’s myRewards Plus app 

• Extensive fresh food options including grab-and-go, hot meals and deli items 

• Coffee, including hot and iced options.

• Clean, spacious restrooms and showers. 

• Laundry facilities for long-haulers and road trippers