Circle K · free air
Does Circle K have free air?
Short answer
Depends on the storeIt varies. Many Circle K stores have a coin or card-operated air machine, some offer free air, and some will switch the machine on for free if you ask the cashier. Circle K is a mix of company-run and franchised stores, so there is no single rule.
- Circle K locations mapped
- 273
- states
- 28
- free or usually free
- 85
- open 24/7 (known hours)
- 90 %
Getting free air at Circle K
If the machine asks for money, go inside and ask whether they can turn it on. Some machines have a free mode the clerk can activate, especially for fuel customers.
Circle K is owned by the Canadian company Couche-Tard, which also owns Holiday stationstores in the upper Midwest. In California and Connecticut, every Circle K that sells fuel must give free air under state law.
How to use the air at Circle K
- Find your target pressure on the sticker inside the driver's door, not the maximum on the tire.
- Park so the hose reaches all four tires and unscrew the valve caps.
- If the machine asks for coins, ask the cashier whether they can switch it to free.
- Fill in short bursts until the reading matches, then put the caps back on.
Free by law in California and Connecticut
83 of the Circle K locations on our map (30 %) are in California or Connecticut. There, gas stations have to give free air: in California to customers who buy fuel, in Connecticut to anyone while the station is open. If the machine asks for coins, ask the cashier to switch it on.
Cold weather and your tires
Most Circle K locations on our map are in California, where the average temperature drops from about 78 °F in July to 46 °F in January (NOAA). Tire pressure falls roughly 1 PSI for every 10 °F, so tires set correctly in summer are about 3 PSI low by midwinter. Check them monthly, and always when the low-pressure light comes on.
Where to find Circle K air pumps
Circle K locations with air on our map, by state. Each state page lists every chain and city with free air there.
Cities with the most Circle K locations
- Phoenix, AZ8
- Tucson, AZ7
- Champaign, IL5
- Los Banos, CA4
- Evans, GA4
- Springfield, IL4
- North Little Rock, AR3
- San Diego, CA3
- Victorville, CA3
- Martinez, GA3
- Lafayette, IN3
- Tempe, AZ2
Other free air in California, Arizona and Georgia
If the Circle K near you charges for air, these chains are usually free in the same area.
- QuikTripUsually free363 locations in these states
- Lowe'sUsually free207 locations in these states
- Discount TireFree, staff fill171 locations in these states
- Mavis Discount TireFree, staff fill156 locations in these states
- Pilot and Flying JUsually free126 locations in these states
- Les SchwabFree, staff fill116 locations in these states
Circle K free air: questions
How much does air cost at Circle K?
Where it isn't free, usually one to two dollars for a few minutes. Many machines take cards.
Will Circle K give me free air if I buy gas?
At some stores, yes. Ask the cashier. In California and Connecticut it is the law.
How many Circle K locations have air?
We have 273 Circle K locations with an air pump or free air service on the map, in 28 states. The most are in California (83), Arizona (31) and Georgia (21). If one is missing, you can add it.
Is the air at Circle K available 24 hours?
Where we know the opening hours, 90 % of Circle K locations on the map are open 24/7 (52 of 58). The air machine usually works whenever the store is open. Tap a pin to see the hours for a specific location.
Where is the nearest Circle K with free air?
Use the map on this page: it starts with Circle K locations only. Tap the location button or search your city or ZIP code, and the list sorts every spot by distance. Untick “Circle K only” to see every other free air pump nearby too.
Air policies are set store by store and can change. What we show is based on OpenStreetMap, the chain's store list and reports from drivers. Report a Circle K with free or paid air · All chains