Circle K is one of the preeminent convenience store and gas station brands in the Chapel Hill-Durham area. The gas station portion of this one, located not far from I-40 exit 273 on highway 54, used to be a BP. It changed from BP to Circle K, at the earliest, sometime in late 2018.
The Shell on Farrington Rd is more convenient for those making a pitstop from the interstate. This Circle K is tucked next to the Falconbridge Center shopping plaza. There's no direct access to this place from 54. Instead, you have to turn in from Falconbridge Rd or access the property via the shopping plaza itself. It's not ideal, but that's probably just the way the roads around this immediate area evolved.
This Circle K has 12 gas pumps in a 4 x 3 configuration (4 lanes, 3 pumps per lane), kind of like a Costco, which can make pulling in to and out of those middle spots awkward.
The gas prices were relatively expensive during my visit. GetUpside helped. I got 12 cents per gallon cash back on premium fuel. I've been using GetUpside since summer 2020 and so far, it's been a no-brainer. The app gives out free cash back at certain gas stations. Use my invite code DANIEL66482 to get an extra $2.22 cashback the first time you use the app. I sound like a commercial, but there's really no catch or gimmick. It's just free money back.
The one thing about using GetUpside at this Circle K is you have to submit a photo of your receipt in order to redeem the cash back, similar to how Seated works for restaurants. Some GetUpside gas stations don't require a picture of your receipt because GetUpside is able to verify your purchase automatically electronically via payment records. I had to go inside and ask for my receipt here because it didn't print at the pump. The clerk was quiet and didn't say a word. read more