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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Oct. 26, 2016
Entity Registrant Name TESORO LOGISTICS LP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001507615  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Common    
Entity Common Stock, Units Outstanding   102,096,039
General Partner    
Entity Common Stock, Units Outstanding   2,083,330