The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time

Gas Station Snacks

Gas stations are America’s unofficial snack headquarters — tiny fluorescent kingdoms where every shelf is a gamble and every snack tastes better because you’re eating it in a car. This league brings together the true legends of the convenience-store universe: the Slim Jim you’d never buy at a grocery store, the beef jerky that costs as much as a steak, the Donettes that somehow taste freshest at 2 a.m., and the spicy chip dust that permanently stains your fingertips. These are the snacks built for road trips, late-night stops, and “I swear I’m only running in for gas” moments. Whether you ride with Reese’s, swear by Combos, or think AriZona deserves the crown for holding the line at 99¢ since forever, this is your chance to settle the debate once and for all. Jump into the battles and help decide which gas station snack truly rules the road.

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Gas Station Snacks

1. REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups is currently the #1 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 73.5% head-to-head battles.

Gas Station Snacks

2. DORITOS

Doritos is currently the #2 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 67.8% head-to-head battles.

Gas Station Snacks

3. JACK LINK’S BEEF JERKY

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky is currently the #3 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 56.4% head-to-head battles.

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4. SKITTLES

Skittles is currently the #4 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 54.1% head-to-head battles.

Gas Station Snacks

5. SOUR PATCH KIDS

Sour Patch Kids is currently the #5 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 52.7% head-to-head battles.

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6. HOSTESS DONETTES

Hostess Donettes is currently the #6 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 52.0% head-to-head battles.

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7. COMBOS

Combos is currently the #7 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 41.4% head-to-head battles.

Gas Station Snacks

8. SLIM JIM

Slim Jim is currently the #8 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 40.5% head-to-head battles.

Gas Station Snacks

9. CORN NUTS

Corn Nuts is currently the #9 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 31.6% head-to-head battles.

Gas Station Snacks

10. FLAMIN’ HOT CHEETOS

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is currently the #10 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 28.3% head-to-head battles.

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11. TAKIS

Takis is currently the #11 Greatest Gas Station Snacks of All Time winning 27.9% head-to-head battles.