Sunoco · free air
Does Sunoco have free air?
Short answer
Depends on the storeIt depends on the station. Sunoco stations are run by independent dealers and distributors, so air can be free, paid or missing. Many have a coin or card machine.
- Sunoco locations mapped
- 334
- states
- 26
- free or usually free
- 64
- open 24/7 (known hours)
- 76 %
Sunoco in the East
Sunoco sells the fuel and the sign, but almost every Sunoco 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 Sunoco's.
Sunoco, the official fuel of NASCAR, is most common in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Ohio. In 2018 Sunoco sold most of its company-run stores to 7-Eleven, so today nearly every Sunoco is dealer-owned.
How to use the air at Sunoco
- 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
63 of the Sunoco locations on our map (19 %) 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 Sunoco locations on our map are in Pennsylvania, where the average temperature drops from about 72 °F in July to 28 °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 Sunoco air pumps
Sunoco locations with air on our map, by state. Each state page lists every chain and city with free air there.
Cities with the most Sunoco locations
- Philadelphia, PA8
- Pittsburgh, PA8
- New York, NY5
- Taylor Township, PA4
- Wallingford, CT3
- Germantown, MD3
- Tonawanda, NY3
- Lancaster, PA3
- Bessemer, AL2
- Fort Smith, AR2
- Ceres, CA2
- New Milford, CT2
Other free air in Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New York
If the Sunoco near you charges for air, these chains are usually free in the same area.
- SheetzUsually free342 locations in these states
- Stewart's ShopsUsually free334 locations in these states
- Mavis Discount TireFree, staff fill303 locations in these states
- Lowe'sUsually free171 locations in these states
- WawaUsually free168 locations in these states
- GetGoUsually free86 locations in these states
Sunoco free air: questions
How much is air at Sunoco?
Usually one to two dollars where it isn't free.
How many Sunoco locations have air?
We have 334 Sunoco locations with an air pump or free air service on the map, in 26 states. The most are in Pennsylvania (91), Connecticut (60) and New York (38). If one is missing, you can add it.
Is the air at Sunoco available 24 hours?
Where we know the opening hours, 76 % of Sunoco locations on the map are open 24/7 (38 of 50). 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 Sunoco with free air?
Use the map on this page: it starts with Sunoco locations only. Tap the location button or search your city or ZIP code, and the list sorts every spot by distance. Untick “Sunoco 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 Sunoco with free or paid air · All chains