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Quarterly Financial Data (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Jan. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2011
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Quarterly Data [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 1,808,529 $ 1,662,365 $ 1,911,644 $ 1,868,302 $ 1,752,504 $ 1,578,950 $ 1,782,518 $ 1,873,832 $ 7,250,840 $ 6,987,804  
Gross profit 266,392 [1] 249,686 [1] 279,313 [1] 286,974 [1] 245,240 [1] 228,750 [1] 262,918 [1] 266,782 [1] 1,082,365 [1] 1,003,690 [1] 881,067
Net earnings 23,272 15,463 32,859 39,031 23,069 16,699 37,632 39,391 110,625 116,791 94,623
Basic $ 0.61 $ 0.40 $ 0.86 $ 1.02 $ 0.61 $ 0.44 $ 0.99 $ 1.04 $ 2.89 $ 3.07 $ 2.24
Diluted $ 0.60 $ 0.40 $ 0.85 $ 1.01 $ 0.60 $ 0.43 $ 0.98 $ 1.03 $ 2.86 $ 3.04 $ 2.22
Gasoline [Member]
                      
Quarterly Data [Line Items]                      
Revenue 1,319,371 1,185,640 1,393,476 1,330,670 1,284,669 1,141,230 1,288,498 1,377,914 5,229,157 5,092,311  
Gross profit 64,287 [1] 52,002 [1] 57,634 [1] 58,795 [1] 49,371 [1] 49,180 [1] 62,688 [1] 65,320 [1] 232,718 [1] 226,559 [1]  
Grocery And Other Merchandise [Member]
                      
Quarterly Data [Line Items]                      
Revenue 340,263 329,657 362,662 386,129 330,809 311,199 357,816 365,171 1,418,711 1,364,995  
Gross profit 107,963 [1] 104,660 [1] 121,206 [1] 128,834 [1] 109,196 [1] 99,099 [1] 116,221 [1] 118,729 [1] 462,663 [1] 443,245 [1]  
Prepared Food & Fountain [Member]
                      
Quarterly Data [Line Items]                      
Revenue 138,642 137,033 146,540 142,709 128,281 118,750 128,838 123,843 564,924 499,712  
Gross profit 83,902 [1] 83,011 [1] 91,515 [1] 90,565 [1] 77,944 [1] 72,714 [1] 76,658 [1] 75,843 [1] 348,993 [1] 303,159 [1]  
Other Revenue [Member]
                      
Quarterly Data [Line Items]                      
Revenue 10,253 10,035 8,966 8,794 8,745 7,771 7,366 6,904 38,048 30,786  
Gross profit $ 10,240 [1] $ 10,013 [1] $ 8,958 [1] $ 8,780 [1] $ 8,729 [1] $ 7,757 [1] $ 7,351 [1] $ 6,890 [1] $ 37,991 [1] $ 30,727 [1]  
[1] Gross profit is given before charge for depreciation and amortization and credit card fees.