On December 1, 1913, America’s first drive-in gas station opened in Pennsylvania. Instead of hauling gasoline cans from pharmacies, motorists could now pull up, refuel, and keep on driving. As more and more families owned cars (and lived further and further from city centers), fueling stations began popping up along highways across America.
Today, we measure a gas station experience by much more than just the fuel, though. How clean are the bathrooms? How fresh is the coffee? What snack options are available? These 20 brands — nominated by an expert panel — cater to the needs of drivers in all of these ways.
Which gas station do you always stop at? Vote for your top pick once per day until voting ends on Monday, May 4 at noon ET. We’ll announce the 10 winners on Wednesday, May 13.
