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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Amount of interest paid on finance lease liability.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Debt - Additional Information (Details)		12 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Details)	Apr. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Site	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount		$ 5,400,000	$ 5,200,000
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 92,000,000
Line of credit facility, description		Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest, at the Partnership’s option, at (1) a rate equal to LIBOR for interest periods of one, two, three or six months (or, if consented to by all lenders, for such other period that is twelve months or a period shorter than one month)
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility		$ 137,303,000	$ 128,107,000	$ 205,121,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 750,000,000	$ 650,000,000
Ability to increase line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 300,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2020
Federal funds rate		0.50%
Line of credit facility financial covenants combined interest charge coverage ratio		250.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated leverage ratio		150.00%
Commitment fee based on the unused portion of the credit facility		0.25%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated leverage ratio		250.00%
Commitment fee based on the unused portion of the credit facility		0.45%
New Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 516,500,000
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility	4,800,000
Cash	300,000
Accrued interest	2,000,000
Payment of fees and expenses	$ 3,100,000
Base Rate [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated leverage ratio		50.00%
Base Rate [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated leverage ratio		150.00%
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end		3.73%
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		2.00%
Swing-Line Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, increase (decrease), net		$ 35,000,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, increase (decrease), net		$ 65,000,000
Standby letters of credit fronting fee percentage		0.125%
Recently Completed Four Fiscal Quarters Thereafter [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility financial covenants combined leverage ratio		4.75%
Upon Issuance of Qualified Senior Notes [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility financial covenants combined leverage ratio		5.25%
Line of credit facility financial covenants combined leverage ratio, threshold		5.50%
Upon Issuance of Qualified Senior Notes [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Jet-Pep Assets Acquisition [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility financial covenants combined leverage ratio, threshold		5.50%
Senior Secured Notes [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility financial covenants combined leverage ratio		3.75%
Line of credit facility financial covenants combined leverage ratio, threshold		4.00%
Finance Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate, percent		3.50%
Interest on finance lease obligation		$ 800,000
Finance Lease Obligations [Member] \| Getty Realty Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lessee leasing arrangements, operating leases, term of contract		15 years
Lease extended period of lease		20 years
Number of gas stations leased \| Site		114
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term		7 years 3 months 18 days
Percentage increase annual fixed rent payments		1.50%
Finance Lease Obligations [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage increase of fair value at lease inception exceeds total fair value real property		25.00%