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    Busch Distributors, Inc
    970-980 S Grand Ave, Pullman, WA 99163, USA

    Attached to metal building behind pumps. Always on.

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    Sunset Mart
    1455 SE Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163, USA
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    Four Star Supply Inc.
    355 NW Polaris St, Pullman, WA 99163, USA

    Attached to metal building past pumps. Drive straight to the back. Mounted next to the large doors. Always on.

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    Shell
    225 E North Bend Way, North Bend, WA 98045, USA
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    Dick's Tire Factory
    730 S Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA

    No pressure gauge.

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    Kettel's Brushless Car Wash
    194 W Washington St, Sequim, WA 98382, USA

    Available on outer island.

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    Shell
    43 Sophus Rd, Sequim, WA 98382, USA

    Air pump in the booth on North side of gas pumps.

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    Chevron
    224 W Ferry St, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284, USA

    Normally only open during business hours. The hose it to the left of the garage door.

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    Conoco
    322 E Rose St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, USA
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    Chevron
    240 G St, Blaine, WA 98230, USA
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    Skagit Farmers Supply
    900 Riverside Dr, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USA
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    The Skagit Bow Hill Gas & Food Mart
    18494 Bow Hill Rd, Bow, WA 98232, USA
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    Starvin' Sam's Mini-Mart
    1108 Donovan Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
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    Yorky's Market - Alabama Street
    2400 Alabama St, Bellingham, WA 98229, USA

    Offers free air, pump located East side of the lot (toward the hill)

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    Texaco
    390 NE Camano Dr, Camano, WA 98282, USA

    Air pump on outside wall of attached repair shop.

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    Shell
    1275 Center Dr, DuPont, WA 98327, USA
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    Chevron
    18321 WA-410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391, USA

    Air Pump has a button you can push yourself for free air or water. You don’t have to go inside or make a purchase.

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    Chevron
    524 A St SE, Auburn, WA 98002, USA
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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    35651 B St SE, Auburn, WA 98002, USA
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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    104TH Eastwood Ave E, South Hill, WA 98374, USA
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    Costco Gas Station
    1201 39th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98373, USA

    The air pump is located next to the tire center outside. No need to show membership.

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    Ernie's
    33101 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003, USA
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    Lowe's Home Improvement
    35425 Enchanted Pkwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003, USA
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    Ehli Auctions
    9415 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444, USA

    They have a battery jump-box / compressor on wheels and provide air for all vehicles. Just ask! They sound very friendly.

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    University of Puget Sound
    1520 N Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406, USA
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    Chevron
    3000 116th St NE, Marysville, WA 98271, USA
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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    117 Beach Ave, Marysville, WA 98270, USA
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    Chevron
    11704 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98204, USA

    Air pump on South side of lot next to car lot.

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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    1505 112th St SW, Everett, WA 98204, USA
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    Norms Market
    2307 99th Ave NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258, USA

    Free air on west side of building.

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    76
    719 91st Ave NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258, USA
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    Anderson's General Store
    1902 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335, USA
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    Chevron
    690 Trosper Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98512, USA

    Free air pump located by little red and white shed.

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    Maverik
    2827 1st St, Cheney, WA 99004, USA
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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    16309 E Marietta Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216, USA
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    Holiday Stationstores
    411 N Pines Rd, Spokane, WA 99206, USA
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    Holiday Stationstores
    9720 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99218, USA
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    Cenex Zip Trip
    4017 Cheney Spokane Rd, Spokane, WA 99224, USA

    No pressure gauge.

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    Chevron
    2515 W Wellesley Ave, Spokane, WA 99205, USA
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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    920 N Hamilton St, Spokane, WA 99202, USA
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    Towner's Conoco Self-Serve
    Ash @ Indiana, Spokane, WA 99205, USA
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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    14110 NW 3rd Ct, Vancouver, WA 98685, USA
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    Chevron Vancouver
    610 NE 99th St, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA

    Free air only if you go inside and ask for them to turn it on

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    Chevron
    1900 NE 162nd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684, USA
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    76
    16313 SE 1st St, Vancouver, WA 98684, USA
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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    1121 NE 138th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684, USA
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    76
    2550 Burwell St, Bremerton, WA 98312, USA
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    Ernie's Fuel Stop
    22018 84th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032, USA

    Air pump located in the back.

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    Chevron
    4598 Klahanie Dr. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029, USA
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    Fred Meyer Fuel Center
    J95F+W6 Tracyton, WA, USA

    Once at the Fueling part of Fred Meyer, simply approach the attendant booth and ask for the air to be activated. They will happily turn the air machine on. The air machine is of the newer variety, set the pressure wanted and the machine does the rest.

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    76
    19611 Alderwood Mall Pkwy, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA
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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    19726 64th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA
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    76
    19907 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA

    Offers free air for autos right at the front of the convenience store front facing 44th ave.

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    Chevron
    18015 E Valley Hwy, Kent, WA 98032, USA
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    Lowe's Home Improvement
    101 Andover Park E, Tukwila, WA 98188, USA

    Located on the north end of the parking lot towards exit

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    Costco Wholesale
    7725 188th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052, USA

    Costco parking lot has 4 free air tire pumps, together at marked parking spaces in front of the tire center.

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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    815 SW 10th St, Renton, WA 98057, USA
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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    6640 185th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052, USA
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    Discount Tire Store
    17977 NE 76th St, Redmond, WA 98052, USA
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    Newcastle Library
    12901 Newcastle Way, Newcastle, WA 98056, USA
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    Chevron
    1315 N 30th St, Renton, WA 98056, USA

    when you enter the gas station drive through the gas pumps and the free air is opposite on the other side of the gas station. You can't miss it.

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    Chevron
    3725 150th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006, USA
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    76
    13701 100th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034, USA
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    Bellevue College
    Building T, 2 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, WA 98005, USA
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    Chevron
    106 148th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98007, USA

    Air pump on the northwest corner of the building by the repair bay.

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    Chevron
    15512 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133, USA

    Air pump next to vacuums.

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    Chevron
    5804 119th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006, USA

    Free air next to the light pole in the Newport Hills shopping center.

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    Chevron
    8415 SE 68th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040, USA

    Air pump on East side of building.

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    Chevron
    5th Ave NE & NE 85th St, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
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    Costco Wholesale
    4401 4th Ave S #2311, Seattle, WA 98134, USA

    Free for Costco Members

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    Washington State Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Station
    611 S Charlestown St, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
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    University of Washington School of Law
    1169 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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    University of Washington / Kane Hall
    4100 Spokane Ln, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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    University of Washington / Intramural Activities (IMA) Building
    Graves Hall (TGB), 3910 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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    University of Washington / Atmospheric Sciences-Geophysics Building (ATG)
    3900 Okanogan Ln, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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    University of Washington / School of Public Health
    9082 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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    76
    351 Broad St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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    20/20 Cycle
    1405 21st Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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    Amazon.com - Nessie
    850 Republican St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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    Exxon
    4861 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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    American University / Leonard Hall
    Leonard Hall, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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    American University / Anderson Computing Complex
    American University School of Communication McKinley, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Hall, Room 112, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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    BP
    5001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
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    Trek Bicycle Washington D.C. Georgetown
    3413 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA

    Bike pump outside.

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    CityBikes
    715 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
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    Church of Christ
    3114 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA

    Bike pump located at green unit, next to church, on the SE corner of building.

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    The Bike Rack Logan Circle
    1412 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA

    Bike pump outside door.

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    Right Proper Brewing Company
    624 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

    Bicycle pump permanently installed adjacent to establishment near alley entrance.

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    CVS
    1200 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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    University of the District of Columbia Community College
    801 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002, USA

    Air pump at a bright orange bike stand.

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    Short Stop
    46th & Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview, WA 98632, USA
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Air for tires near you locations

We've found 91 free air pump locations in Washington, United States. At times, you may find yourself having to spend between $0.75 - $2.50 (or, as some users have shared, even $4) for a service that is typically expected to be freely accessible.

"Air for Wheels" aims to provide you with accurate and up-to-date information. Our database of free air pump locations is community-driven, ensuring a collective effort to keep the information current. Each submission from our users undergoes a review process by the admin before being published on this website. In addition to new submissions, if you come across any invalid or outdated information about a location, feel free to REPORT IT. Your participation is invaluable in maintaining the accuracy and effectiveness of our platform.

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Frequently asked questions

How to use an air pump to inflate tires?

  1. First, remove the valve cap from the tire you wish to inflate and check the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle, typically found in the owner's manual or on a placard inside the driver's side door.
  2. Next, securely attach the air hose to the valve stem.
  3. If the compressor allows, set the desired tire pressure.
  4. Press the inflation trigger and keep an eye on the pressure gauge.
  5. Add air in short bursts, checking the pressure intermittently to avoid overinflation.
  6. Once you've reached the desired pressure, remove the hose, replace the valve cap.
  7. Usually there are specific instructions provided by the gas station regarding the use of the air pump.

What is recommended air pressure for tires?

The recommended air pressure for car tires varies for each vehicle, with most falling within the range of 28 to 36 PSI (pounds per square inch).

You can use our Tire Pressure Calculator to find recommended pressure for your tires.

The air pressure for your cars' tires is set by the manufacturer. You can find this information in your car's operator manual or on a sticker located on the inside of the driver's door post.

What gas stations have free air?

You can find free air pumps at these gas stations:

  • QuickTrip Store
  • Casey's
  • Sheetz
  • Wawa
  • Kum and Go
  • Mobil
  • Phillips
  • Chevron
  • Conoco
  • Shell
  • Kwik Trip
  • MotoMart

Should I check my tire pressure hot or cold?

Measure the air pressure when tires are cold. This means the vehicle has been parked for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km). If necessary, add or release air until the specified pressure is reached. If checked when hot, tire pressure can be as much as 4–6 psi (30–40 kPa, 0.3–0.4 kgf/cm2) higher than if checked when cold.

Are all gas stations required to provide free air pump?

By law, all Connecticut-licensed gasoline retailers are required to offer the public a free air compressor for tire inflation during their operating hours.

In California, complimentary air is legally provided, but only for customers making a purchase.

For others, refer to the map to find nearby locations offering free tire inflation. Save on costs, conserve gas, and ensure your tires are properly filled, all without spending a dime!

How often should I check and inflate my tires?

It is recommended to check and inflate your tires at least once a month. Regular tire maintenance helps ensure optimal performance, improved fuel efficiency, and enhanced safety on the road. More air is usually lost during warm weather, so more regular checks are needed when temperatures rise. Additionally, it's advisable to check tire pressure before long trips and during significant temperature changes, as these factors can impact tire pressure. Maintaining proper inflation levels contributes to prolonged tire life and a smoother driving experience.

Is Air for Tires Free in Washington?

We have identified 91 locations in Washington that provide free air pumps for your tires. Among them, 19 location exclusively provides free air for bikes, while 72 spots offer complimentary air for cars.

Can I drive with low tire pressure?

It’s not advisable to drive if the pressure in your tires drops to 20 PSI (140 kPa) or below. When tire pressure is this low, you may find it harder to steer your vehicle and the tires themselves are at risk of damage.
If your TPMS light is ON, use a tire pressure gauge to check the pressure. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.

How do you tell if a tire is flat or just needs air?

If it is not obvious that you have a flat tire, as it would be if you had a visible puncture, you can test for a slow air leak by first inflating the tire to the recommended pressure and then going for a short ride.
After which, you would measure the pressure with a gauge. If the tire pressure noticeably dropped, you most likely have a tire that needs to be repaired or replaced.

Can I trust air pressure accuracy at these locations?

Yes, in general, air pressure accuracy at these locations is reliable. However, it's always a good practice to occasionally cross-check the tire pressure with your own gauge to ensure precision.

Can I leave my car running while putting air in tires?

While it's not recommended to leave a car running when putting air in tires, it should be OK to do so assumimg you keep your car's handbrake engaged and the car is in park.