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Concentration (Details 4) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Operations                        
Total revenues $ 295,851 $ 318,689 $ 313,809 $ 281,984 $ 267,791 $ 281,198 $ 282,391 $ 254,108 $ 1,210,333 $ 1,085,488 $ 1,037,033  
Net income (loss) 38,218 47,531 51,643 53,048 (92,956) 50,232 23,210 40,865 190,440 21,351 193,341  
Cash Flows                        
Net cash provided by operating activities                 355,102 341,444 320,116  
Net cash used in investing activities                 (94,307) (122,203) (78,331)  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 (257,374) (344,758) (133,836)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash                 3,421 (125,517) 107,949  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       4,882       130,399 4,882 130,399 22,450  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 8,303       4,882       8,303 4,882 130,399  
Financial Position                        
Total shareholders' equity 2,799,302       2,860,241       2,799,302 2,860,241 3,091,931 2,628,427
Investment | Lessee of real estate investments | Travel Centers of America LLC
                        
Operations                        
Total revenues                 7,888,857 5,962,481 4,699,820  
Total cost goods sold                 6,850,039 5,019,630 3,822,277  
Net income (loss)                 23,574 (66,690) (95,085)  
Cash Flows                        
Net cash provided by operating activities                 30,141 29,933 52,708  
Net cash used in investing activities                 (86,798) (58,584) (42,644)  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 49,547 (1,628)    
Net increase (decrease) in cash                 (7,141) (30,236) 10,116  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       125,396       155,632 125,396 155,632 145,516  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 118,255       125,396       118,255 125,396 155,632  
Financial Position                        
Current assets 484,250       407,426       484,250 407,426 410,598  
Noncurrent assets 532,281       483,666       532,281 483,666 467,012  
Current liabilities 287,748       239,055       287,748 239,055 219,685  
Noncurrent liabilities 410,182       412,521       410,182 412,521 353,842  
Total shareholders' equity $ 318,601       $ 239,516       $ 318,601 $ 239,516 $ 304,083