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US Gas Station Brands

Reference directory of 39 major US gas station chains. Parent corporations, geographic coverage, loyalty programs, and Top Tier certification status.

National oil brands

The legacy oil majors that refine, distribute, and brand fuel across all or most US states. These brands typically operate or franchise the largest station networks and dominate the Top Tier Detergent Gasoline program.

Shell gas station brand logo: yellow scallop shell on red background

Shell

Top Tier
Parent:
Shell plc
Coverage:
Nationwide US (12,461 stations as of March 2026; Texas leads at 1,577)
Loyalty:
Fuel Rewards

Shell operates the largest individually-branded US station network at 12,461 locations as of March 2026, with Texas hosting the most Shell stations of any state (1,577, about 13 percent of the US total). Top Tier certified across all grades. V-Power Nitro+ is the premium-fuel halo product. Fuel Rewards has Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers offering 3, 5, and 10 cents off per gallon respectively.

Full Shell guide and current prices →

Exxon gas station brand logo: red Exxon wordmark with stylized double X

Exxon

Top Tier
Parent:
ExxonMobil Corporation
Coverage:
Nationwide US, heavier presence in the South and Northeast
Loyalty:
ExxonMobil Rewards+

Exxon is the consumer-facing brand of ExxonMobil east of the Mississippi and in the Southwest. Top Tier certified. ExxonMobil Rewards+ is a points-based program redeemable for cents-off per gallon. Synergy-branded gasoline includes additional cleaning agents marketed as engine-protection benefits over baseline fuels.

Full Exxon guide and current prices →

Mobil gas station brand logo: red flying Pegasus horse mark

Mobil

Top Tier
Parent:
ExxonMobil Corporation
Coverage:
Nationwide US, heavier presence in the West
Loyalty:
ExxonMobil Rewards+

Mobil is the western US sister brand to Exxon, with both operating under ExxonMobil since the 1999 merger. Top Tier certified. Mobil 1 motor oil is the brand's premium synthetic line marketed alongside its fuel. The same Rewards+ program covers both Exxon and Mobil stations.

Full Mobil guide and current prices →

Chevron gas station brand logo: blue Chevron wordmark with red and blue chevron triangle mark

Chevron

Top Tier
Parent:
Chevron Corporation
Coverage:
Western and Southern US
Loyalty:
Chevron Texaco Rewards

Chevron concentrates stations along the West Coast (particularly California, the Chevron Corporation headquarters state), the Pacific Northwest, the Mountain West, and across the Southeast. Top Tier certified with Techron additive included in all grades. Chevron Texaco Rewards earns 5 points per gallon, redeemable for 5 to 50 cents off per gallon. Chevron acquired the Texaco brand in the 2001 merger.

Full Chevron guide and current prices →

BP gas station brand logo: green and yellow Helios sunburst design

BP

Top Tier
Parent:
BP plc
Coverage:
Nationwide US, heavier presence in the Midwest and Northeast
Loyalty:
BPme Rewards / earnify

BP operates a large nationwide network and is Top Tier certified. The BPme app (now part of the broader earnify platform with Amazon Prime integration) handles fuel payment and per-gallon loyalty savings. BP relaunched the Amoco brand in 2017 (now 1,000-plus locations across 26 states plus DC). The bp pulse business is building ultra-fast EV charging hubs including a 75-location Simon Property Group partnership and a 48-bay LAX site. BP acquired TA Petro (TravelCenters of America) in 2023 for 1.3 billion dollars.

Full BP guide and current prices →

Amoco gas station brand logo

Amoco

Top Tier
Parent:
BP plc
Coverage:
1,000+ locations across 26 states plus DC
Loyalty:
BPme Rewards / earnify

Amoco was relaunched by BP in 2017 after 13 years of dormancy following the 1998 BP-Amoco merger. The revived brand passed 1,000 locations across 26 states and the District of Columbia, having added more than 160 sites since the start of 2025. Markets Ultimate-grade premium fuel. Same BPme Rewards loyalty program as BP-branded stations.

Full Amoco guide and current prices →

Marathon gas station brand logo

Marathon

Top Tier
Parent:
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Coverage:
Midwest and Southern US
Loyalty:
MakeItCount Rewards

Marathon-branded stations operate primarily in the Midwest and parts of the Southeast. Marathon Petroleum is one of the largest US independent refiners. Top Tier certified. The MakeItCount loyalty program is mobile-app based. After the 2021 Speedway divestiture to 7-Eleven, Marathon Petroleum focuses on refining and the Marathon retail brand.

Full Marathon guide and current prices →

Phillips 66 gas station brand logo

Phillips 66

Top Tier
Parent:
Phillips 66 Company
Coverage:
Midwest, Southwest, and West
Loyalty:
My Phillips 66

Phillips 66 operates across the Midwest, Southwest, and West, with sister brands Conoco and 76. Top Tier certified. The My Phillips 66 app offers cents-off-per-gallon rewards and station finder. Same parent corporation as Conoco and 76 since the ConocoPhillips downstream spinoff in 2012.

Full Phillips 66 guide and current prices →

Conoco gas station brand logo

Conoco

Top Tier
Parent:
Phillips 66 Company
Coverage:
Midwest, Mountain West, and Southwest
Loyalty:
My Conoco

Conoco-branded stations operate primarily in the Mountain West, Midwest, and Southwest. Top Tier certified. Owned by Phillips 66 Company, the same parent as Phillips 66 and 76 brands. The My Conoco loyalty program mirrors the My Phillips 66 structure with cents-off-per-gallon rewards.

Full Conoco guide and current prices →

Sunoco gas station brand logo: yellow diamond with red SUNOCO wordmark and arrows

Sunoco

Top Tier
Parent:
Sunoco LP / Energy Transfer LP
Coverage:
East Coast, Texas, Southeast (5,200+ US locations)
Loyalty:
Sunoco Go Rewards

Sunoco operates more than 5,200 US stations concentrated along the East Coast, in Texas (the Sunoco LP headquarters state), and across the Southeast. Owned by Sunoco LP, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer LP. Top Tier certified across all grades. Sunoco Go Rewards offers a flat 3 cents per gallon discount at participating stations. The brand has been the Official Fuel of NASCAR for 20-plus years, fueling 18 million miles of competition and 1,800-plus victories.

Full Sunoco guide and current prices →

Citgo gas station brand logo

Citgo

Top Tier
Parent:
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Coverage:
Eastern and Southern US

Citgo concentrates stations in the eastern half of the US. Owned by CITGO Petroleum Corporation, which is a US subsidiary of Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). Operationally independent under court-appointed US management since 2019. Top Tier certified, meaning fuel meets higher detergent-additive standards than the EPA baseline.

Full Citgo guide and current prices →

Valero gas station brand logo

Valero

Top Tier
Parent:
Valero Energy Corporation
Coverage:
Southwest, Texas, California, and the Southeast

Valero is the largest independent US refiner by capacity. Stations concentrate in Texas, California, and the Southeast. Top Tier certified. The Valero credit card offers per-gallon savings at branded stations. Valero also operates the Shamrock and Beacon convenience-store sub-brands at some locations.

Full Valero guide and current prices →

Texaco gas station brand logo: red star emblem with red TEXACO wordmark

Texaco

Top Tier
Parent:
Chevron Corporation
Coverage:
Nationwide US, lighter presence than Chevron
Loyalty:
Chevron Texaco Rewards

Texaco has been owned by Chevron since the 2001 Chevron-Texaco merger. Top Tier certified with the same Techron additive package as Chevron-branded fuel. Texaco stations participate in the Chevron Texaco Rewards loyalty program shared with Chevron-branded stations. The brand remains visually distinct from Chevron and retains regional recognition in older markets.

Full Texaco guide and current prices →

ARCO gas station brand logo: white ARCO wordmark and red diamond on dark blue rounded rectangle

ARCO

Top Tier
Parent:
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (West Coast); BP plc (legacy)
Coverage:
California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada

ARCO concentrates on the US West Coast, particularly California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada. Top Tier certified. Historically associated with debit-card-only payment (no credit-card surcharge model). Marathon Petroleum acquired the West Coast ARCO assets from BP via the 2013 Tesoro acquisition.

Full ARCO guide and current prices →

Sinclair gas station brand logo

Sinclair

Top Tier
Parent:
HF Sinclair Corporation
Coverage:
Mountain West, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest
Loyalty:
DINOPAY

Sinclair concentrates in the Mountain West, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. Identifiable by the green dinosaur logo. Top Tier certified. The DINOPAY app offers mobile-payment-linked per-gallon discounts. HF Sinclair Corporation formed in 2022 from the HollyFrontier acquisition of Sinclair Oil.

Full Sinclair guide and current prices →

Murphy USA gas station brand logo

Murphy USA

Parent:
Murphy USA Inc
Coverage:
Nationwide, typically located adjacent to Walmart Supercenters

Murphy USA stations are typically located in Walmart Supercenter parking lots, a co-marketing strategy that drives high traffic volume and lets the chain compete aggressively on price. Spun off from Murphy Oil in 2013 as a standalone retail company. Walmart Rewards loyalty integration provides cents-off-per-gallon savings.

Full Murphy USA guide and current prices →

Convenience-store chains

These brands generate the majority of revenue from in-store sales (food, drinks, merchandise) and use competitive fuel pricing to drive store traffic. Regional rivalries between Wawa and Sheetz, or between Casey's and Kwik Trip, define consumer loyalty in their home markets.

7-Eleven gas station brand logo: orange and red seven over green ELEVEN wordmark with red square

7-Eleven

Parent:
Seven & i Holdings (Japan)
Coverage:
Nationwide US
Loyalty:
7Rewards

7-Eleven operates the largest convenience-store chain in the US. After acquiring Speedway from Marathon Petroleum in 2021, the combined network became one of the largest fuel-retail networks in the country. The 7Rewards loyalty program is points-based, redeemable for free items in-store and per-gallon savings at fuel locations.

Full 7-Eleven guide and current prices →

Circle K gas station brand logo: white K letter on red circle

Circle K

Parent:
Alimentation Couche-Tard (Canada)
Coverage:
5,000+ Inner Circle locations across 29 US states
Loyalty:
Inner Circle (3 cents/gal everyday, 5 cents/gal Premium tier)

Circle K is owned by Canadian convenience-store conglomerate Alimentation Couche-Tard. The Inner Circle loyalty program launched June 2023 and now operates at 5,000-plus US locations across 29 states. Base members get 3 cents off per gallon everyday; Premium tier (unlocked at 500 dollars in annual qualifying spend) increases the discount to 5 cents per gallon. Easy Pay fuel card stacking can reach up to 15 cents per gallon in some configurations.

Full Circle K guide and current prices →

Wawa gas station brand logo: red flying goose silhouette

Wawa

Parent:
Wawa, Inc. (private)
Coverage:
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, DC, Florida
Loyalty:
Wawa Rewards

Wawa is a privately-held convenience-store chain concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic with growing Florida and North Carolina footprints. Known for built-to-order hoagies and a near-cult customer loyalty. Wawa Rewards is a free program with per-gallon and food-item benefits. Competing for the same Mid-Atlantic customer base as Sheetz.

Full Wawa guide and current prices →

Sheetz gas station brand logo: white S mark on red square background

Sheetz

Parent:
Sheetz, Inc. (private)
Coverage:
Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Michigan
Loyalty:
Sheetz Rewardz

Sheetz is a privately-held Mid-Atlantic convenience-store chain with stronger Western Pennsylvania and Ohio presence than Wawa. Known for 24/7 made-to-order food via touchscreen kiosks. Sheetz Rewardz offers per-gallon savings and food-item rewards. The Wawa-vs-Sheetz rivalry is a defining feature of Mid-Atlantic c-store discourse.

Full Sheetz guide and current prices →

Casey's gas station brand logo: scripted red Casey's wordmark

Casey's

Parent:
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Coverage:
Midwest, particularly Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana
Loyalty:
Casey's Rewards

Casey's is a publicly-traded Midwest convenience-store chain headquartered in Iowa. Particularly strong in small and mid-sized Midwest towns where it often operates as the primary food retailer. Famous for in-store pizza. Casey's Rewards is a points-based program redeemable for fuel and in-store purchases.

Full Casey's guide and current prices →

Maverik gas station brand logo

Maverik

Parent:
FJ Management (private)
Coverage:
20 western and Midwest states; 800+ stores after absorbing all former Kum & Go locations by November 2025
Loyalty:
BonFire Rewards

Maverik (Adventure's First Stop) is a privately-held western US convenience-store chain headquartered in Salt Lake City. The chain acquired Kum & Go from the Krause family in 2023 and completed the full Kum & Go-to-Maverik rebrand by November 2025. Combined network now exceeds 800 stores across 20 states with strong outdoor-recreation branding.

Full Maverik guide and current prices →

QuikTrip gas station brand logo: red QT mark on black with white QuikTrip wordmark

QuikTrip

Top Tier
Parent:
QuikTrip Corporation (private)
Coverage:
Midwest, Southwest, particularly Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri

QuikTrip is a privately-held chain known for consistently high-quality store operations and customer service ratings. Top Tier certified. Strong presence in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri with expansion into Arizona and the Southeast. The QT Kitchens program is a made-to-order food line competing with Wawa and Sheetz.

Full QuikTrip guide and current prices →

RaceTrac gas station brand logo: white RaceTrac wordmark in red and blue parallelogram

RaceTrac

Parent:
RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. (private)
Coverage:
Southeast, particularly Georgia, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana

RaceTrac is a privately-held Southeast convenience-store chain headquartered in Atlanta. Particularly dense in Georgia, Florida, and Texas with the RaceWay sub-brand operating dealer-owned locations. Parent RaceTrac, Inc. also operates approximately 1,200 Gulf-branded stations across the Eastern US, bringing the combined family to roughly 2,000 stations.

Full RaceTrac guide and current prices →

Speedway gas station brand logo: white speed-S symbol on red rounded square with Speedway wordmark

Speedway

Parent:
7-Eleven (Seven & i Holdings)
Coverage:
Midwest and Northeast, gradually rebranding to 7-Eleven
Loyalty:
Speedy Rewards

Speedway was acquired by 7-Eleven from Marathon Petroleum in 2021 for approximately 21 billion dollars, one of the largest convenience-store deals in US history. Locations have been gradually converting to 7-Eleven branding, but the Speedway name remains common in legacy markets, particularly Ohio and the Midwest. Speedy Rewards is the loyalty program with broad consumer recognition.

Full Speedway guide and current prices →

Cumberland Farms gas station brand logo

Cumberland Farms

Parent:
EG America
Coverage:
New England, New York, and Florida
Loyalty:
SmartPay

Cumberland Farms operates throughout New England, parts of New York, and Florida. Owned by EG America. The SmartPay loyalty program offers a flat 10 cents-off-per-gallon discount when paying directly from a linked bank account, popular among regional commuters.

Full Cumberland Farms guide and current prices →

Thorntons gas station brand logo: red italic THORNTONS wordmark

Thorntons

Parent:
BP plc
Coverage:
Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio
Loyalty:
Refreshing Rewards

Thorntons was acquired by BP in 2019. Locations remain Thorntons-branded but operate within the BP commercial fuel-supply network. Concentrated in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and Illinois. The Refreshing Rewards loyalty program covers food and fuel.

Full Thorntons guide and current prices →

Mapco gas station brand logo: green and orange sun emblem with green MAPCO wordmark

Mapco

Parent:
Majors Management LLC (since 2023; previously COPEC from 2016-2023)
Coverage:
Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi
Loyalty:
MyReward Rewards

Mapco operates approximately 192 stores across the Mid-South under Majors Management LLC ownership since the 2023-2025 sale by Chilean parent COPEC. An additional 112 former MAPCO stores were separately acquired by Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K parent) in the split sale and now operate under Circle K branding. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee. The MyReward Rewards loyalty program offers app-driven per-gallon discounts.

Full Mapco guide and current prices →

Travel-center chains

Travel-center brands serve long-distance drivers and the trucking industry. Locations cluster along interstate highways and at major exits. Larger square-footage stores, full-service restaurants, truck parking, and showers differentiate these chains from typical convenience stores.

Pilot gas station brand logo: white bold P on red square

Pilot

Parent:
Pilot Travel Centers (Berkshire Hathaway, 100% since January 2024)
Coverage:
Interstate highways nationwide
Loyalty:
myRewards Plus

Pilot is the consumer-facing brand of Pilot Travel Centers, the largest US truck-stop operator. Berkshire Hathaway became sole owner in January 2024 after acquiring the final 20 percent from the Haslam family. Pilot and sister-brand Flying J share fueling infrastructure and the myRewards Plus loyalty program. Designed for long-haul trucker traffic with showers, laundry, and dedicated diesel lanes.

Full Pilot guide and current prices →

Flying J gas station brand logo

Flying J

Parent:
Pilot Travel Centers (Berkshire Hathaway, 100% since January 2024)
Coverage:
Interstate highways nationwide
Loyalty:
myRewards Plus

Flying J merged with Pilot in 2010 to form Pilot Flying J. Now operates as a sister brand to Pilot with shared loyalty program and consolidated operations. Larger travel-center footprint than Pilot at most locations, with full-service dining and trucker-focused amenities.

Full Flying J guide and current prices →

Love's gas station brand logo: red striped heart symbol with Love's wordmark

Love's

Parent:
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores (private)
Coverage:
Interstate highways nationwide (670 stops in 42 states), particularly the Central and Southwest US
Loyalty:
Love's Connect

Love's is a privately-held travel-stop chain headquartered in Oklahoma City, family-owned since 1964 by the Love family. Operates 670 locations in 42 states. Strong concentration along Central and Southwestern US interstates. The Love's Connect app combines truck-driver and four-wheeler rewards with route-planning features. Often includes Subway, Arby's, or Hardee's as in-store restaurants.

Full Love's guide and current prices →

Buc-ee's gas station brand logo: smiling beaver mascot in red cap on yellow circle

Buc-ee's

Parent:
Buc-ee's, Ltd. (private)
Coverage:
Texas plus expansion into Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Mississippi, Colorado

Buc-ee's is a privately-held Texas chain famous for travel-stop-sized locations along major interstate corridors. Stations regularly exceed 80,000 square feet with 100+ fuel pumps. Concentrated in Texas with expansion across the Southeast and into Colorado. Volume pricing model produces consistently below-market fuel pricing where the chain operates.

Full Buc-ee's guide and current prices →

Warehouse-club fuel

Members-only warehouse retailers operating gas stations at a subset of locations. Fuel is positioned as a member benefit that supports membership-renewal economics, with per-gallon prices typically running well below nearby retail. Membership required to fuel.

Costco gas station brand logo: stylized red C wordmark

Costco

Top Tier
Parent:
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Coverage:
Nationwide at a subset of warehouse locations

Costco fuel is open to Gold Star ($65/year) and Executive ($130/year) members. Pricing typically runs 12 to 25 cents per gallon below nearby retail, with the gap widening in volatile markets. Top Tier certified. Pump capacity is high but lines during peak hours can be significant. Strongest West Coast and Texas concentration.

Full Costco guide and current prices →

Sam's Club gas station brand logo: white diamond mark on dark blue background

Sam's Club

Parent:
Walmart Inc.
Coverage:
Nationwide at a subset of club locations

Sam's Club fuel is open to Club ($50/year) and Plus ($110/year) members. Plus members receive an additional 5 cents per gallon discount on top of the Club price, compounding the savings. Strong geographic coverage through the Southeast, Texas, and Central US. Walmart Inc. parent.

Full Sam's Club guide and current prices →

BJ's Wholesale gas station brand logo: white BJ's lettering on red background

BJ's Wholesale

Parent:
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Coverage:
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, expanding South (240+ clubs in 22 states)

BJ's Wholesale operates 240-plus warehouse-club gas stations primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with expansion into the Southeast. Inner Circle ($60/year) and Club+ ($120/year) memberships gate fuel access; Club+ members get 5 cents off per gallon. Pricing comparable to Costco and Sam's Club. Public on NYSE under ticker BJ.

Full BJ's Wholesale guide and current prices →

Grocery-affiliated fuel

Grocery chains that operate gas stations adjacent to or as part of their supermarket properties. Fuel pricing often integrates with grocery-loyalty programs, where in-store spending unlocks per-gallon discounts that can compound across visits.

Kroger gas station brand logo: blue Kroger wordmark

Kroger

Parent:
The Kroger Co.
Coverage:
Midwest, South, and select West locations
Loyalty:
Kroger Fuel Points

Kroger Fuel Points let shoppers earn 1 point per $1 spent on groceries, redeemable at 10 cents-off-per-gallon per 100 points (with cap). The fuel program is one of the most generous grocery-tied loyalty offerings in the country. Kroger also operates fuel under sister brands Fred Meyer, Smith's, Fry's, and King Soopers regionally.

Full Kroger guide and current prices →

Safeway / Albertsons gas station brand logo: blue stylized A mark with leaf

Safeway / Albertsons

Parent:
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI)
Coverage:
Nationwide across 15 banners (405 fuel centers)
Loyalty:
Just for U Fuel Rewards

Albertsons Companies operates 405 fuel centers across 15 grocery banners including Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Tom Thumb, Shaw's, Star Market, Randalls, and others. Just for U Fuel Rewards converts grocery spend into cents-off-per-gallon discounts at owned fuel centers. The 2024 proposed Kroger merger was blocked by federal courts on antitrust grounds; both companies continue as independent competitors.

Full Safeway / Albertsons guide and current prices →

Walmart gas station brand logo: yellow sunburst spark mark

Walmart

Parent:
Walmart Inc.
Coverage:
Nationwide at a subset of Supercenters
Loyalty:
Walmart+ Fuel Savings

Walmart-branded stations are typically located at Supercenter locations. Walmart+ members receive 10 cents-off-per-gallon at Walmart, Murphy USA, Murphy Express, Sam's Club, and select Exxon and Mobil stations. Combined with the Murphy USA Walmart-adjacent footprint, this creates a substantial value-positioned fuel network.

Full Walmart guide and current prices →

Meijer gas station brand logo

Meijer

Top Tier
Parent:
Meijer, Inc. (private)
Coverage:
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky
Loyalty:
mPerks

Meijer is a privately-held Midwest supercenter chain. Gas stations are located at most supercenter properties and certified Top Tier. The mPerks loyalty program lets shoppers redeem grocery-spending points for per-gallon discounts. Strong in Michigan, the Meijer headquarters state, with growing presence across the broader Midwest.

Full Meijer guide and current prices →

H-E-B gas station brand logo: white H letter in red circle

H-E-B

Parent:
H-E-B Grocery Company (private)
Coverage:
Texas only

H-E-B is a Texas-only supermarket chain with a strong fuel-station program at select supercenter locations. The chain consistently ranks among the most beloved grocers in the US. Fuel prices typically track close to nearby competitors with occasional loyalty-card discounts. Private and family-owned by the Butt family.

Full H-E-B guide and current prices →

Hy-Vee gas station brand logo

Hy-Vee

Parent:
Hy-Vee, Inc. (employee-owned)
Coverage:
Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Kansas, South Dakota
Loyalty:
Hy-Vee Fuel Saver

Hy-Vee is an employee-owned supermarket chain operating across the Upper Midwest. The Hy-Vee Fuel Saver card redeems in-store grocery purchases for per-gallon discounts at Hy-Vee and Casey's locations through a partnership. Particularly strong in Iowa, the company's home state.

Full Hy-Vee guide and current prices →

Kwik Trip gas station brand logo

Kwik Trip

Parent:
Kwik Trip, Inc. (private)
Coverage:
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota, Illinois
Loyalty:
Kwik Rewards

Kwik Trip (Kwik Star in Iowa) is a privately-held Upper Midwest convenience-store chain known for fresh-food programs and competitive pricing. Headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Kwik Rewards is points-based and integrates with the chain's extensive private-label food program.

Full Kwik Trip guide and current prices →

Common questions about gas station brands

Which gas station brands offer Top Tier Detergent Gasoline?
Top Tier certified gasoline brands in the US include Shell, Exxon, Mobil, Chevron, BP, Amoco, Marathon, Phillips 66, Conoco, Sunoco, Citgo, Valero, Texaco, ARCO, Sinclair, QuikTrip, Costco (Kirkland Signature), and Meijer. The full canonical list is maintained at toptiergas.com and updated when brands enter or exit the voluntary standard. Top Tier requires higher detergent-additive concentrations than the EPA minimum.
What is the cheapest gas station brand in the US?
Warehouse-club fuel (Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's) typically runs lowest where available, often 12 to 25 cents below nearby retail. Murphy USA, located in Walmart parking lots, runs close to club-level pricing without membership. Buc-ee's and RaceTrac price aggressively in their regional markets. Pricing varies by location and time.
What is the difference between Top Tier gas and regular gas?
Top Tier gas contains higher concentrations of detergent additives that prevent intake-valve and combustion-chamber deposits. The standard was developed by major automakers (GM, Honda, Toyota, BMW, others) who recommend Top Tier fuel for their vehicles. Non-Top Tier fuel meets EPA minimums but may produce more deposit buildup over time.
Are warehouse club gas stations worth the membership cost?
For drivers consuming 80 to 100+ gallons per month, the per-gallon savings at Costco, Sam's Club, or BJ's typically cover the annual membership within 4 to 6 months. Below that fuel volume, the math depends on how much value the member gets from non-fuel club benefits.
Which gas brands have the most stations in the US?
By station count, Shell, Exxon/Mobil, BP, Chevron, and Marathon Petroleum (including legacy Speedway locations now under 7-Eleven) operate the largest US networks. Circle K (owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard) and 7-Eleven are the largest c-store-branded fuel chains. Specific counts shift as chains acquire, divest, and rebrand.

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