Looking for a Cenex gas station near you? The map below finds nearby Cenex stations, the farmer-owned cooperative brand that fuels much of the Upper Midwest and Plains with Top Tier gasoline. Below the map you will find where Cenex operates, what makes it different as a cooperative, whether the gas is Top Tier, and how its rewards and Zip Trip stores work.
Cenex stations near your current location, tap a pin for hours and directions.
Where Cenex Stations Are
Cenex operates roughly 1,450 stations across about 19 states, concentrated in the Upper Midwest and out through the Plains and West. Minnesota is its single biggest market by a wide margin, and the brand is a fixture across the Dakotas, Montana, Wisconsin, and the farm country of the region. This is a proudly rural and small-town brand, so a Cenex is an everyday stop in a Plains town but rare on the coasts. Use the map above to find the closest station and its hours.
A Farmer-Owned Cooperative
What sets Cenex apart is who owns it. Cenex is the fuel brand of CHS Inc., a Fortune 500 agricultural cooperative owned by farmers, ranchers, and local co-ops rather than outside shareholders. The roots run deep: it began in 1931 as the Farmers Union Central Exchange in St. Paul, Minnesota, when a couple dozen local oil cooperatives banded together, and CHS took its modern form in 1998. That cooperative structure is why Cenex is woven into agricultural communities, supplying not just gas stations but farm fuels, propane, and lubricants across the heartland.
Is Cenex Gas Top Tier?
Yes. Cenex upgraded its gasoline to the TOP TIER detergent standard across all of its stations, so the fuel carries a higher additive level than the EPA requires, in every grade, and is recommended by a group of the world’s leading automakers. For a regional cooperative brand, that is a strong selling point: you get nationally recognized fuel quality at a hometown pump. If your manual calls for Top Tier gas, Cenex meets the mark.
Rewards and Zip Trip Stores
Many Cenex locations run loyalty programs through the Patron Points system, which lets individual co-op retailers reward customers for fuel, snacks, car washes, and more, so the exact perks vary by store. In several markets the company also operates its own convenience stores under the Cenex Zip Trip banner, which pair the fuel with a fuller store experience. Because Cenex is a cooperative, some locations even return earnings to member-owners as patronage dividends. For the lowest pump price at any brand, our cheapest gas near you guide can help, and many Cenex sites also carry diesel and propane.
Cenex FAQ
Where is the nearest Cenex gas station?
Use the map at the top of this page. Cenex is concentrated in the Upper Midwest and Plains, with Minnesota its largest market, so the closest one depends on your region.
Is Cenex gas Top Tier?
Yes. Cenex upgraded all of its stations to TOP TIER detergent gasoline, which exceeds the EPA’s minimum additive level and is recommended by leading automakers.
Who owns Cenex?
Cenex is the fuel brand of CHS Inc., a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative, not an outside corporation. It traces back to a 1931 farmers’ oil cooperative in Minnesota.
What is a Cenex Zip Trip?
Zip Trip is the company-operated convenience-store banner in some Cenex markets, pairing fuel with a full c-store.
Does Cenex sell diesel and propane?
Yes. Along with Top Tier gasoline, many Cenex locations carry diesel and propane, reflecting its farm-and-ranch roots.
Last updated: July 2026