Looking for a Kwik Trip near you? The map below locates nearby Kwik Trip and Kwik Star stores, the Upper Midwest cult favorite famous for fresh food made in-house, genuinely low prices, Top Tier fuel, and some of the friendliest counters in the business. Below the map you will find where Kwik Trip operates, why half its stores are actually called Kwik Star, whether the gas is Top Tier, what fuels the fan obsession, and how Kwik Rewards pays you back.
Kwik Trip and Kwik Star stores near your current location, tap a pin for hours and directions.
Where Kwik Trip Stores Are
Kwik Trip is a family-owned chain based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with more than 850 stores clustered tightly across the Upper Midwest. You will find them thickest in Wisconsin and Minnesota, with a strong and growing presence in Iowa and reach into Michigan, Illinois, and the Dakotas. This is a proudly regional brand, not a coast-to-coast one, so a Kwik Trip is an everyday landmark in Green Bay or the Twin Cities but nonexistent in most of the country. The other beloved chain sharing that Minnesota-Wisconsin turf is Holiday Stationstores. The map above pins the closest store and its hours wherever you are.
Kwik Trip vs Kwik Star: One Chain, Two Names
Here is the quirk that trips up newcomers: the same company runs stores under two names. It is Kwik Trip in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, but Kwik Star in Iowa, Illinois, and the Dakotas and Nebraska. The reason is a name clash. When Kwik Trip prepared to enter Iowa in 1993, the state already had QuikTrip stores, and the two names were close enough to cause confusion, so Kwik Trip rebranded its stores in that market as Kwik Star. The stores are otherwise identical, and one Kwik Rewards account works at both.
Is Kwik Trip Gas Top Tier?
Yes. Kwik Trip is on the TOP TIER licensed brands list, so its gasoline carries the higher detergent level automakers ask for, above the EPA minimum, in its regular, mid, and premium grades. That is a notable perk for a value-priced regional chain: you get fuel in the same quality bracket as the big national brands, usually at a lower pump price. If keeping your engine’s injectors and intake valves clean matters to you, Kwik Trip checks that box.
Why Kwik Trip Has a Cult Following
Few gas stations inspire the loyalty Kwik Trip does, and the reason is the food. The company is unusually vertically integrated: it runs its own bakery, dairy, and commissary on a sprawling La Crosse campus, even ripening its own bananas, and trucks fresh product to stores on its own fleet. That control shows up as cheap, genuinely good hot food, baked goods, and grab-and-go meals, backed by a reputation for clean stores and friendly staff. Fans have voted it the best gas station brand in the country, and an unofficial online fan community tens of thousands strong swaps Kwik Trip lore daily. For other chains worth a road-trip stop, see our guide to 24 hour gas stations.
Kwik Rewards
Kwik Rewards is the free loyalty program, run through a card or the app, and it leans as much on the store as the pump. You earn toward free food and merchandise, unlock personalized offers, and get fuel discounts when you buy qualifying in-store items. There is also a paid Kwik Rewards Plus tier that adds a standing per-gallon fuel discount for regulars who fill up often. With millions of members, the program is a big part of why locals stay loyal. If your only goal is the lowest possible price at any brand, our cheapest gas near you guide can help.
Kwik Trip FAQ
Where is the nearest Kwik Trip?
Use the map at the top of this page. Kwik Trip is concentrated in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the surrounding Upper Midwest, and may be signed as Kwik Star depending on the state.
Why are some stores called Kwik Star instead of Kwik Trip?
When the chain entered Iowa in 1993, QuikTrip was already operating there, so to avoid confusion Kwik Trip named its stores in Iowa and several other states Kwik Star. They are the same company.
Is Kwik Trip gas Top Tier?
Yes. Kwik Trip is a TOP TIER licensed brand, so its gasoline exceeds the EPA’s minimum detergent level in every grade.
Why is Kwik Trip so popular?
Mostly the food. Kwik Trip makes its own bakery, dairy, and hot-food items and sells them cheap, which along with clean stores and friendly service has earned it repeated votes as the best gas station brand in the country.
Does Kwik Trip have a rewards program?
Yes. Kwik Rewards is free and earns toward free food, merchandise, and fuel discounts, with a paid Kwik Rewards Plus tier for an added per-gallon discount.
Last updated: July 2026