5601 Miller Trunk Hwy, Hermantown MN 55811
“My friends and I and I went up north to go bird watching for the weekend, and on our way back home to Wisconsin we stopped here for gas. I went inside to get some coffee, and the woman at the counter was so sweet! I ran back out to the car, and as we were pulling away, our power steering failed! We tried to drive around the parking lot a bit, but it soon became clear that it wouldn’t be safe to drive 5+ hours back to southern Wisconsin. My friend called her mechanic dad to get some input, and he decided to drive out to us to take a look and save us from being stranded at a Minnesotan gas station. This was at approx 9:30am.My friends and I, 4 of us total, spent the next several hours sitting in our car, running inside to buy snacks/use the restrooms, etc. The clerk came out to check on us, and we explained our situation. Everyone working there was so kind, and the gas station itself was actually the best possible place for us to hangout while waiting for our rescue. They had a huge selection of snacks, candy, and even games and toys! I bought UNO, and we got some subway sandwiches and played UNO for a few hours in one of the sit down booths at the subway inside of the gas station. The bathrooms were extremely clean, and so was the rest of the place. Our rescue arrived around 3pm, and after one more bathroom break and a few more cups of coffee, we were off.10/10 would break down and be stranded here again. Thank you Speedway!”
US-2, Hermantown MN 55810
“Great location to sit in silence and be able to chat or breathe... No trouble causing because the truckers and highway patrol have zero patience nor tolerance for shenanigans”
7407 US-2, Saginaw MN 55779
“This is my husband's family store! The employees are pretty friendly and helpful for the most part. Some things are a little pricey but cheaper than the gas it would cost to run to the closest grocery stores to get it.”
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