New York’s Most Popular Convenience Store Expanding in Ulster County

If you’ve driven down Ulster Ave in Kingston lately and noticed some activity at the old Speedway, you’re definitely not the only one wondering what’s going on.

The most popular convenience store in New York appears to be opening new locations across Ulster County, NY.

7-Eleven Could Be Coming to Kingston, NY

The former Speedway at 841 Ulster Ave in the Town of Ulster closed its doors and gas pumps a while back, and soon after, many started asking the same question, "what’s next? Now, it looks like we might finally have a clue.

A sign posted on the fencing around the property appears to show a 7-Eleven employee, which has sparked speculation that the global convenience store giant is getting ready to take over the location.

And honestly, that wouldn’t be a surprise.

Why This Actually Makes Sense

If you remember, back in 2020, 7-Eleven made a massive move, dropping $21 billion to buy Speedway gas stations across the country. At the time, they announced that the deal would include converting over 4,000 Speedway convenience stores into 7-Eleven locations, including several of the Speedway locations in the Hudson Valley.

So while it might seem like this is coming out of nowhere, it’s actually been in the works for years.

When Will It Open?

As of now, there’s no official word on when the Kingston location could reopen or if it will 100% be a 7-Eleven, but all signs are definitely pointing in that direction.

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It’s also unclear why the transition has taken so long, or if other Speedway locations across the Hudson Valley will make the switch as well.

Currently, there are only a few 7-Eleven locations in the Hudson Valley, including stores in Carmel, Newburgh, and Poughkeepsie. On the other hand, Speedway still has multiple locations across the region, including Wappingers Falls, Highland, Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Montgomery, and Saugerties.

Combined, they are the most popular convenience store chains in New York, with more than a thousand locations statewide. Now if we could only get one of these in the Hudson Valley...