Flying J Travel Plaza

Still the best place to buy gas in Winnemucca. Pulled into a couple of other places, but the prices were much higher and their pumps we beat-​up, wouldn’t take credit cards, or whatever. What the hell, people? If you’re going to charge 20 cents a gallon more for gas, you better keep things top notch. It’s WAY to east to go down the street to the Flying J and pump cheap gas out of a working pump, and slip inside to their clean store. Maybe that’s why your pumps are so lonely.

I’ve never reviewed a truck stop before, but I was impressed enough with this Flying J that it made me want to sing its praises.
First off, the gas was insanely cheap. 30 cents cheaper than anywhere else in Winnemucca. That’s what brought me there. But when I went inside to use the restroom, I was very impressed by the extensive array of snacks and hot food items. The bathrooms were quite clean and when I was leaving there was somebody coming in to clean them again.
Also. it has a Cinnabon. Enough said.

Clean bathrooms, large coffee area, friendly staff. They have a Cinnabon inside, and great options for snacks. I might be biased, sat down at a slot and won over $ 100 in 2 minutes. Made up for Renos loss (thank god). Easy to get in and out of, great truck stop!

On my way back from Idaho I make this a stop and fuel up. They are friendly, they have a good selection of prepared foods from hot Pizza to sandwiches and salads. The gas is cheap. The staff is friendly and helpful. The restrooms and showers are very clean. Oh yes… they have Cinnabon and hot coffee too!

This is my ‘go to’ spot when I go through Winnemucca because they have good coffee and this location is usually very clean. I stopped on my way back to California on Monday morning and the men’s bathroom was filthy and there were no seat covers for the toilets. The trash cans were overflowing and the urinals looked they had not been cleaned in several days. This place has been better but today is sure looked run down and not well kept like previous visits.

Props for a clean bathroom and nice customer service! Fully stocked shelves. Best part? Put two bucks in video poker, and won $ 20! Great stop!

Nice big Flying J. Gas prices were cheap though there was one cheaper I saw later. Clean bathrooms with extra grit soap to get the grease off.

Very dirty. Bathrooms were awful!

Pretty typical Flying J and Flying J tends to be my preferred gas stop driving across country. The food was good, service was good, and selection was good.

This has been one of our favorite all around stops these past 6+ years of traveling to and from Idaho & California. The vibe is usually fun and different and a step above the rest in its category.
When we stopped here the end of June we discovered they make a great pizza & wonderful soups! They even time out their pizza (take it off of display and cease to sell it due to its time once it was cooked).
This past weekend we were disappointed with the promise of 11 minute pizza that extended to a 36 minute reality amongst a bunch of confusion and chaos.
Perhaps they were having a bad day (with no management) and we will refrain to our enjoyable stop the next time.

Best place to stop in Winnemucca for gas. It’s usually the cheapest place as well. It’s a great halfway point between Reno and Elko. Their restrooms were VERY clean (always a plus when traveling) and they have quite a big convenience store. It’s right off of the freeway, so it’s a great place to stop. There’s also a McDonald’s right across the way…

They seem to have the cheapest gas in Winnemucca. If not, they have the biggest signs with the lowest prices on I-​80. They keep their bathrooms clean too. They advertise showers and other amenities geared towards truckers, but I’ve never used those services. Overall, this is pretty much what you want in a truck stop in the middle of Nevada.

Coffee, all we wanted was coffee, and a pic of Winnemucca’s phone booth. The 9 AM line at McDonald’s was ten or more minutes. We walked east 100 meters, walked into this Travel Center, a nice one even by Flying J’s high standards, went straight to the coffee bar, and got java with all the fixings in a flash.

If you just spent a week or two at Burning Man, when you get back to civilization more often than not the first thing you want… is a shower. And Flying J is like a true oasis in the desert with hot showers and enough water pressure to blast a week’s worth of playa dust right off you. Sure the parking lot is tight and usually a zoo. The cashiers can be slower than molasses in January. And the C-​Store is overpacked with small aisles and lots of excess merchandise. So what. Pay the $ 10, hop in the shower and forget all about that.
Returning to Camp Reality after a week at Burning Man seriously sucks. But again a hot shower makes the transition a bit easier and will help you reset for the long drive back home that awaits if you’re heading East on I-​80.
If you’re approaching Winnemucca heading Westbound on I-​80, don’t exit at the first Winnemucca exits. Keep driving through Winnemucca on I-​80 as this Flying J is on the West side of town, on the South side of I-​80. It also shares a parking lot with a McDonalds which makes it easier to spot as I-​80 curves right at the exit ramp to get to it.

When driving across the Nevada dessert you can always count on Flying J to pop up over the horizon. Decent gas, somewhat clean bathrooms, an assortment of corn dogs, fried burritos, french fries, and the biggest fountain soda cups this side of the Mississippi. We stopped in for gas, mountain dew, corn dogs for the kids, and a bag of seeds to keep me driving across 80.
The next time I am driving through Winnemucca, Flying J will get my business.
That’s my story…

One of my fav gas stations. Lots of fresh food to eat. Cheap gas too

In theory it should be 4 – 5 stars because you should be able to fill up your tank, walk the dog, empty your bladder and fill your belly in one shot…
But the line for gas is tedious (especially as of late, when RVs take up FOUR FRIGGIN ISLANDS!!!) and the cashier is slower than my grandma.
I started bypassing Flying J and heading one mile west off 80W to the Pilot, where they have all the amenities that Flying J has but with fewer crowds and a Subway for healthier grub than greasy pizza and fried gas station food.

As noted, lots of big trucks, but very convenient, just down the road from the motel, and near the McDonalds. Nothing amazing about it, but obviously a favorite of truckers who know where to go.

Where else can you fill ‘er up, get your grub on, buy a locally made hematite necklace, a «Keep-​On-​Truckin» wife beater and a Tinky Winky? You guessed it… good ‘olé Flying J’s!
I kept Tinky Winky for the longest time, but I think my homophobic cat ripped him to shreds… him AND his purse. Jerry Falwell would’ve been proud. Rest in peace you sick, twisted, hateful bastard.