Where is Wawa’s new journey middle? North Carolina enlargement continues

• Wawa has opened its first-ever “travel center” in North Carolina.
• The new journey middle format is bigger and designed to serve skilled drivers and vacationers.
• Wawa plans to construct a number of new shops throughout North Carolina within the coming years.

Wawa’s newest North Carolina is one thing new for the comfort retailer and fuel station chain.

There are greater than 1,000 Wawa areas within the United States. The chain’s newest retailer in North Carolina, situated in Hope Mills, is the first-ever “Wawa travel center” among the many many traditional Wawa comfort shops and fuel stations.

Here’s what to know concerning the new location, the model’s plans in North Carolina and extra for Wawa followers within the Tar Heel State.

Where is the Wawa Travel Center? What is it?

Wawa’s newest North Carolina store, situated at 630 Chicken Foot Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348, held its grand opening on Aug. 28.

The new location is Wawa’s first “travel center,” a brand new prototype with over 8,000 sq. ft of area. Travel facilities are “designed to serve professional drivers and family travelers” with high-speed diesel lanes, CAT scales, free truck parking and extra.

The new retailer additionally gives the chain’s signature recent meals and drinks in a big, open design space with inside and exterior seating areas.

“We are thrilled to pilot this new format in Hope Mills and believe this new travel center model is a great way to bring Wawa to customers while serving a need to the travelers,” mentioned Wawa spokesperson John Poplawski. “Not only will our Wawa Travel Center meet the fueling needs of professional drivers, but our store will offer the freshest of food, beverages, conveniences and the friendliest flock of associates, while also remaining a community hub for local friends and neighbors to enjoy.”

Are extra Wawa shops being in-built North Carolina?

In a news release concerning the Hope Mills journey middle, Wawa famous plans to construct 6-8 shops per 12 months, reaching a complete of 90 shops in North Carolina. The chain will make investments greater than $7.5 million per retailer and make use of a mean of 140 contractors and native companions to construct the shop.

Once open, every retailer will make use of a mean of 35 folks, with a complete of greater than 3,000 new jobs anticipated because of the enlargement in North Carolina.

Wawa areas in North Carolina: Is there a Wawa in Asheville, NC?

As of September 2025, there are 13 Wawa shops within the state. Unfortunately for Wawa followers residing in Western North Carolina, the closest Wawa location to the area is roughly 200 miles away.

If you might be up for a drive, listed here are the place Wawa shops are situated in North Carolina:

• 1450 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
• 5003 Raleigh Road Pkwy, Wilson, NC 27896
• 2650 Ward Blvd, Wilson, NC 27893
• 1300 North Memorial Drive, Greenville, NC 27834
• 1300 Parkside Drive, Greenville, NC 27858
• 3620 South Memorial Drive, Greenville, NC 27834
• 55 Masonboro Drive, Garner, NC 27529
• 2853 W U.S. 70 Hwy, Goldsboro, NC 27530
• 2606 Medical Office Place, Goldsboro, NC 27534
• 3613 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304
• 630 Chicken Foot Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348
• 150 Jackson Court, Lumberton, NC 28358
• 1079 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546

Iris Seaton is the trending information reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, a part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.