Looking for a Kum & Go near you? The map below finds nearby Kum & Go stores, the Iowa-born convenience chain with the famously cheeky name. There is one big thing to know up front, though: Kum & Go is being rebranded, so many of these stores are becoming Maverik. Below the map you will find what the rebrand means, where Kum & Go stores are, the story behind that name, and how the rewards and fuel work during the switch.
Kum & Go and former Kum & Go stores near your current location, tap a pin for hours and directions.
Kum & Go Is Becoming Maverik
The headline for anyone searching Kum & Go today is the rebrand. In 2023 Kum & Go was acquired by Maverik, the Salt Lake City-based Western chain, in a roughly $2 billion deal, and in late 2024 Maverik confirmed it would convert every Kum & Go store to the Maverik banner. That rebrand has been rolling out state by state ever since, including across Iowa, Kum & Go’s home turf. So the store you know as Kum & Go may already wear a Maverik sign, or will soon. If the pin you tapped shows a Maverik, this is why.
Where Kum & Go Stores Are
At the time of the merger, Kum & Go ran more than 400 stores across about 13 states, concentrated in the Midwest and the Mountain West, from Iowa and Missouri out to Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and beyond. Its heart has always been Iowa, where the chain was born and headquartered. As the conversion to Maverik continues, the mix of Kum & Go and Maverik signage varies by state, so the map above is the best way to see what is actually standing near you right now.
The Story Behind the Name
The name that launched a thousand jokes has an innocent origin. The company started in 1959 as the Hampton Oil Company, founded in Hampton, Iowa by W.A. Krause and T.S. Gentle. In 1975 the growing chain unified under the name “Kum & Go,” a play on “come and go” that also nodded to the founders’ initials, the K from Krause and the G from Gentle. Headquarters later moved to West Des Moines. For decades that quirky name made Kum & Go a beloved and much-teased Midwestern icon, which is part of why its rebranding drew so much attention.
Rewards and Fuel During the Rebrand
As stores convert, Kum & Go’s old loyalty program is giving way to Maverik’s Adventure Club, including the Nitro tier that offers a standing per-gallon discount for members. If you were a Kum & Go rewards regular, it is worth moving over to the Maverik program to keep saving. On fuel quality, note that Maverik, the brand these stores are converting to, is not on the TOP TIER licensed brands list; the gas meets all federal and state standards but does not carry the higher Top Tier detergent level. For the lowest pump price near you regardless of brand or sign, our cheapest gas near you guide can help.
Kum & Go FAQ
Is Kum & Go closing?
Not closing, but rebranding. Maverik acquired Kum & Go in 2023 and is converting all its stores to the Maverik name, so the locations remain open, just under a different banner.
Why is Kum & Go changing its name?
Because Maverik, which bought the chain, decided to run a single brand rather than two, and is rebranding all Kum & Go stores as Maverik.
Where did the Kum & Go name come from?
It began in 1959 as Hampton Oil Company, founded by W.A. Krause and T.S. Gentle. The 1975 “Kum & Go” name plays on “come and go” and uses the founders’ initials, K and G.
Is Kum & Go gas Top Tier?
The stores are converting to Maverik, which is not on the TOP TIER licensed brands list, though the fuel meets all EPA standards.
Where is the nearest Kum & Go?
Use the map at the top of this page, and expect some locations to now show as Maverik as the rebrand rolls out across its states.
Last updated: July 2026