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Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions (Details) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 17, 2025 $ / shares | Nov. 14, 2025 $ / shares | Aug. 15, 2025 $ / shares | Aug. 14, 2025 $ / shares | May 15, 2025 $ / shares | Feb. 18, 2025 $ / shares | Feb. 14, 2025 $ / shares | Nov. 15, 2024 $ / shares | Nov. 14, 2024 $ / shares | Aug. 15, 2024 $ / shares | Aug. 14, 2024 $ / shares | May 15, 2024 $ / shares | Apr. 15, 2024 $ / shares shares | Feb. 15, 2024 $ / shares | Feb. 14, 2024 $ / shares | Nov. 15, 2023 $ / shares | Nov. 14, 2023 $ / shares | Aug. 15, 2023 $ / shares | Aug. 14, 2023 $ / shares | May 15, 2023 $ / shares | Feb. 15, 2023 $ / shares | Feb. 14, 2023 $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2025 item $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2024 shares
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General partner interest, equivalent units outstanding | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 230,303 | 230,303
Per Unit Cash Distribution (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  | $ 0.755 |  | $ 0.75 | $ 0.745 |  | $ 0.74 |  | $ 0.73 |  | $ 0.72 | $ 0.71 |  |  | $ 0.7 |  | $ 0.685 |  | $ 0.675 | $ 0.655 |  | $ 1.5725 |  |
Number of quarters of cash reserves to provide funds for distributions to unitholders and General Partner | item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |
First Target Distribution | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.4625 |
Second Target Distribution | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.4625 |
Second Target Distribution | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.5375 |
Third Target Distribution | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.5375 |
Third Target Distribution | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.6625 |
Thereafter | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.6625 |
Affiliates of general partner | Global Partners LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited partner ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.10% |
Common Limited Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units held | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,765,290 | 33,668,256
Period of distribution of available cash after end of each quarter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45 days |
Common Limited Partners | Affiliates of general partner |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units held | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,216,868 |
Series A Preferred Limited Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units held | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partnership Units redeemed | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,760,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Per Unit Cash Distribution (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.514275 | $ 0.77596 |  | $ 0.77501 |  | $ 0.609375 |  | $ 0.609375 | $ 0.609375 |  |  |
Initial distribution rate (as a percentage) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.42% |  | 12.40% |  | 9.75% |  | 9.75% | 9.75% |  |  |
Series B Preferred Limited Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units held | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000
Per Unit Cash Distribution (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares | $ 0.59375 |  | $ 0.59375 |  | $ 0.59375 | $ 0.59375 |  | $ 0.59375 |  | $ 0.59375 |  | $ 0.59375 |  | $ 0.59375 |  | $ 0.59375 |  | $ 0.59375 |  | $ 0.59375 | $ 0.59375 |  |  |
Initial distribution rate (as a percentage) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |
Sale price (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25 |
Common Unitholders | Global Partners LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited partner ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.33% |
Common Unitholders | Common Limited Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units held | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,995,563 |
Common Unitholders | Common Limited Partners | First Target Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.33% |
Common Unitholders | Common Limited Partners | Second Target Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86.33% |
Common Unitholders | Common Limited Partners | Third Target Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76.33% |
Common Unitholders | Common Limited Partners | Thereafter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.33% |
Common Unitholders | Common Limited Partners | Affiliates of general partner |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units held | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,216,868 |
General Partner Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units held | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 230,273 |
General partner interest, equivalent units outstanding | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 230,303 |
General Partner Interest | First Target Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.67% |
General Partner Interest | Second Target Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.67% |
General Partner Interest | Third Target Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23.67% |
General Partner Interest | Thereafter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48.67% |
General Partner Interest | Global Partners LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General partner interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.67% |
General Partner Interest | General Partner For Future L T I P Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners' Equity, Allocations and Cash Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units held | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 230,273 |

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