Wawa hours
Most Wawa stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including major federal holidays. Some smaller-market locations run reduced 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM hours; inside-college and inside-airport locations follow host-venue hours. Most Wawa stores closed only on Christmas Day. Wawa Day (April 13) free coffee. Customer service: 1-800-444-9292.
Wawa is a privately-held mid-Atlantic convenience store and gas station chain with about 1,000 locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, plus Florida (since 2012 expansion) and recent additions in North Carolina and Alabama, owned by the founding Wood family and employees through an ESOP (about 40 percent employee-owned), founded as a dairy business in 1803 in New Jersey by George Wood and as a convenience store concept in 1964 in Folsom Pennsylvania, headquartered in Wawa Pennsylvania.
The questions readers actually ask: are Wawa stores open 24 hours, what time does my Wawa open or close, are they open on Christmas, when is Wawa Day (free coffee day), and which Wawa locations have gas pumps.
Two Wawa specific things worth knowing: most stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (similar to convenience competitor 7-Eleven), with the iconic built-to-order hoagie program ordered via Touch Screen Order (TSO) kiosks the chain pioneered. Wawa Day on April 13 each year is a free-coffee promotion (any size, any roast) that draws cult-fan lines at most stores; the chain considers April 13 its corporate birthday and the date is listed in marketing material as a real holiday on the Wawa calendar. Iconic Pennsylvania rival Sheetz splits the convenience-cult-brand territory roughly along Eastern PA Wawa vs Central/Western PA Sheetz lines, with both chains running similar 24/7 + touchscreen-food operating models.
Use the locator below to find your nearest Wawa, confirm 24/7 status, and check whether the location offers gas pumps.
Is Wawa open today?
Wawa generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.
Wawa weekly hours
| Day | Typical hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Open 24 hours - Open 24 hours | Most Wawa stores operate 24/7 |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours - Open 24 hours | Most Wawa stores operate 24/7 |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours - Open 24 hours | Most Wawa stores operate 24/7 |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours - Open 24 hours | Most Wawa stores operate 24/7 |
| Friday | Open 24 hours - Open 24 hours | Most Wawa stores operate 24/7; Friday afternoon and evening sees the heaviest hoagie volume |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours - Open 24 hours | Most Wawa stores operate 24/7; Saturday is one of the busiest days for hoagie orders and Wawa coffee runs |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours - Open 24 hours | Most Wawa stores operate 24/7; heavy NFL Sunday traffic in Eagles, Phillies, and Steelers markets |
Wawa holiday hours
| Holiday | Date | Status | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | No closure |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | No closure |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Heaviest beach-traffic day of summer for South Jersey + Delaware Wawa stores |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | No closure |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Not observed |
| Halloween | Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Heavy late-evening Wawa coffee traffic for trick-or-treat parents |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Many Wawa stores offer free Wawa coffee or discount for veterans on Veterans Day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | One of the few national-chain options open Thanksgiving Day; heavy traffic for last-minute holiday-meal items |
| Black Friday | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Heavy Wawa coffee + Sizzli breakfast traffic for Black Friday shoppers |
| Christmas Eve | Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Heavy late-night traffic for last-minute holiday-snack purchases |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Closed | Most Wawa stores closed Christmas Day | Christmas Day is the only widespread closure across the Wawa chain |
| Boxing Day | Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Reopens with full 24/7 hours |
| New Year's Eve | Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Heavy late-night and after-midnight traffic |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Open through the year transition |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 | Not observed |
| Wawa Day | Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | Open - normal hours | Most stores 24/7 with free coffee promotion all day | Annual free coffee giveaway (any size, any roast) at participating stores; Wawa's corporate birthday |
Is Wawa open on Saturday?
Most Wawa stores are open 24/7 Saturday with no schedule change vs weekdays. Saturday morning (5 AM to 11 AM) is peak Wawa coffee + Sizzli breakfast traffic. Saturday afternoon and evening see the heaviest built-to-order hoagie traffic of the week (lunch and dinner pickups for sports games and weekend events). Saturday late-night sees gas + snack volume from post-event concert and stadium traffic in Philadelphia and Orlando markets.
Is Wawa open on Sunday?
Most Wawa stores are open 24/7 Sunday with no schedule change vs weekdays. Sunday is one of the busiest single-day traffic periods for the chain because of NFL game-day demand in Eagles, Steelers, and Jaguars markets (Wawa coffee + hoagies + snacks for tailgates and watch parties). Sunday morning sees heavy Wawa coffee + Sizzli breakfast traffic; Sunday afternoon and early evening peak with NFL game-time hoagie orders.
Find a Wawa store near me
Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Wawa store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.
Wawa hours - frequently asked questions
Is Wawa open 24 hours?
Yes, most Wawa stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The 24/7 schedule is consistent across the heavy mid-Atlantic footprint (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) and most Florida stores. Limited exceptions: smaller-market stores (rural West Virginia, certain inside-college locations) may run reduced 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM hours; inside-airport Wawa locations follow host-airport terminal hours.
What time does Wawa open today?
Most Wawa stores never close (24/7 operations). For the small subset of non-24/7 stores, open times are typically 5:00 AM (smaller-market locations) or 6:00 AM (some inside-college Wawa stores during reduced-semester schedules). Use the locator below or call your specific Wawa to confirm.
Is Wawa open on Christmas Day?
No. Most Wawa stores are closed Christmas Day. This is the only widespread closure across the Wawa chain throughout the year. Christmas Eve typically runs full 24/7 hours; the chain reopens with full 24/7 operations on December 26. Wawa is one of the few major US chains that closes for Christmas Day across virtually all locations (vs 7-Eleven where Christmas closure varies by franchise).
Is Wawa open on Thanksgiving?
Yes, most Wawa stores are open with full 24/7 hours on Thanksgiving Day. The chain is one of the few national retail options open Thanksgiving Day for last-minute holiday-meal items, gas, ice, hoagies, and snacks. Thanksgiving morning (gas + ice + hoagies for football-watch parties) and Thanksgiving evening (post-meal beverages and dessert pickups) are peak traffic windows.
When is Wawa Day (free coffee)?
Wawa Day is April 13 every year, the chain's corporate birthday. Most Wawa stores give away a free Wawa coffee (any size, any roast) all day on April 13. The promotion typically runs from store-open to close (or 24 hours at 24/7 stores) at participating locations. Wawa Day is a real holiday on the Wawa marketing calendar and draws cult-fan lines at most stores. Sometimes the chain extends the promotion (free coffee Tuesday for the week, etc.) depending on the year.
How do I order a Wawa hoagie?
Wawa hoagies are built-to-order via the Touch Screen Order (TSO) kiosks inside every Wawa store. Use the kiosk to customize (bread type, meat, cheese, toppings, condiments), receive an order ticket, pay at the register or via the Wawa app, and pick up the hoagie at the deli counter typically 5 to 10 minutes later. The Wawa app supports remote ordering for in-store pickup (skip the kiosk line). The hoagie program is the chain's iconic offering and a meaningful differentiator vs other convenience stores; the Classic Italian, Tuna, and Custom Built-to-Order are the most popular.
What is the Wawa Day free coffee promotion?
Wawa Day on April 13 is the chain's annual free coffee promotion celebrating the corporate birthday. Most Wawa stores give away a free Wawa coffee (any size including the 24-ounce; any roast including blonde, original, dark, decaf; flavors and add-ins included on most years). The promotion runs all day at participating stores (24 hours at 24/7 locations). Cult-fan lines are common at urban locations; mid-morning and after-work peaks are the heaviest traffic windows.
Where can I find Wawa locations?
Wawa operates about 1,000 stores primarily in the mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania (heaviest density, including Philadelphia metro), New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, plus Florida (~250+ stores after the 2012 expansion that brought Wawa to Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville markets), and recent expansion into North Carolina and Alabama. The chain has not expanded west of Pennsylvania (no stores in Ohio or further) or into the Northeast (no stores in NY, CT, MA, etc.). Use the locator below to find the nearest Wawa.
Does Wawa have gas pumps?
Many Wawa stores have gas pumps (the Super Wawa format, typically the larger newer-built locations); some smaller older Wawa stores are food-and-beverage only without gas. The gas-equipped Super Wawa stores are the most common format in newly-built locations and Florida market expansions; the food-only stores are more common in older Pennsylvania and South Jersey locations. The locator below filters by gas availability.
Is Wawa cheaper than 7-Eleven?
Wawa pricing on coffee, fountain drinks, and convenience snacks is generally similar to 7-Eleven; Wawa hoagies are typically priced higher than 7-Eleven Big Bites and equivalent because Wawa hoagies are built-to-order with full deli ingredients. Wawa coffee is famously a cult-favorite among Pennsylvania and Florida customers who consider it superior to other convenience-store coffees; 7-Eleven coffee has a similar but separate cult following in the Northeast and Texas markets.
What is the Wawa customer service phone number?
Wawa customer service is 1-800-444-9292, available Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Eastern Time for general inquiries, Wawa Rewards account questions, and corporate matters. Each Wawa store has its own local store phone listed in the locator below; for store-specific questions (in-stock items, hoagie deli, lottery questions, gas pump issues) calling the local store directly is faster than the corporate line.
Where is the nearest Wawa?
Use the locator below or visit wawa.com/stores and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest Wawa, including current 24/7 status, the specific phone number, gas-pump availability, and which services your nearest store offers (built-to-order hoagies, Sizzli breakfast, Wawa coffee bar, ATM, lottery, money orders). The chain has about 1,000 US stores with the heaviest density in southeastern Pennsylvania (Philadelphia metro), South Jersey, Delaware, central and northern Florida, and the Norfolk-Virginia Beach region.
Wawa customer service: 1-800-444-9292 - call to confirm hours or ask questions.
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Last verified: May 2026 against Wawa's official store locator and press releases.
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