Citgo · free air
Does Citgo have free air?
Short answer
Depends on the storeIt depends on the station. Citgo stations are independently owned, mostly in the East and South, and each owner decides about air.
- Citgo locations mapped
- 239
- states
- 20
- free or usually free
- 118
- open 24/7 (known hours)
- 44 %
Citgo and air
Citgo sells the fuel and the sign, but almost every Citgo station is owned by an independent dealer or a regional fuel company. Whether air is free, coin-operated or missing is the owner's call, not Citgo's.
If the machine charges, ask inside. Some owners switch it to free for customers.
How to use the air at Citgo
- 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
114 of the Citgo locations on our map (48 %) 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 Citgo locations on our map are in Connecticut, where the average temperature drops from about 74 °F in July to 29 °F in January (NOAA). Tire pressure falls roughly 1 PSI for every 10 °F, so tires set correctly in summer are about 4 PSI low by midwinter. Check them monthly, and always when the low-pressure light comes on.
Where to find Citgo air pumps
Citgo locations with air on our map, by state. Each state page lists every chain and city with free air there.
Cities with the most Citgo locations
- Waterbury, CT6
- Middletown, CT5
- Bristol, CT4
- Shelton, CT4
- Danbury, CT4
- Milford, CT4
- Hartford, CT4
- Chicago, IL4
- Erie, PA4
- Newington, CT3
- Berlin, CT3
- Fairfield, CT3
Other free air in Connecticut, Michigan and New York
If the Citgo near you charges for air, these chains are usually free in the same area.
- Stewart's ShopsUsually free334 locations in these states
- Mavis Discount TireFree, staff fill187 locations in these states
- Lowe'sUsually free133 locations in these states
- Belle TireFree, staff fill93 locations in these states
- KrogerUsually free83 locations in these states
- Discount TireFree, staff fill61 locations in these states
Citgo free air: questions
How much is air at Citgo?
Usually one to two dollars where it isn't free.
How many Citgo locations have air?
We have 239 Citgo locations with an air pump or free air service on the map, in 20 states. The most are in Connecticut (117), Michigan (15) and New York (14). If one is missing, you can add it.
Is the air at Citgo available 24 hours?
Where we know the opening hours, 44 % of Citgo locations on the map are open 24/7 (17 of 39). 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 Citgo with free air?
Use the map on this page: it starts with Citgo locations only. Tap the location button or search your city or ZIP code, and the list sorts every spot by distance. Untick “Citgo 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 Citgo with free or paid air · All chains