Valero

This is probably my least favorite gas station in the world.
It’s awkwardly wedged between College Ave, the railroad tracks, and Howard Ave. People are always parking on the sidewalk, which is not only illegal but also means pedestrians can’t walk by safely and drivers can’t see whether cars are coming. Pulling in or out is always a nightmare, and there is not enough room to maneuver your car to turn around. Also, at least one of the pumps or credit card machines is always broken.
Despite all of these things, it’s the closest gas station to my house, so I come here probably once a month. Also, it has a Nintendo controller painted on the back of the building.
Two stars for convenience and 90’s-themed art.

Stopped here late one night for gas and can’t say that it’s the best location for a gas station. Just off of Howard and somewhat off of College with lots of cross traffic. Despite getting into the actual small lot of the gas station being difficult, maneuvering in front of of a pump is another difficult task at hand. If you’re in one of the spots closest to the building, and there is a larger vehicle in front of you or behind you, you’ll have a tough time getting out. It’s a super small gas station in general, so making this a quick process can be difficult.
It’s a bit wonky to get into this gas station and also a bit difficult to get out of as well. Traffic can be whizzing by or at a standstill going from Howard to College. The sight lines are also pretty difficult looking west on Howard to see oncoming traffic. Just be careful if you’re headed away from Decatur. Pulling onto Howard towards Decatur isn’t as difficult.
Again, its just a gas station. The gas is fine and so is every other part of the service, but the location is just a bit difficult to understand. There are a few other locations to get gas in Decatur or down off of College that would be easier to maneuver.

If you are in Downtown Decatur and need gas, you do not have a lot of options. Other than a long trip to Moreland Avenue (or perhaps on Commerce towards Emory), Kirkwood or further out towards Avondale Estates on College, there are no other options. Since this gas station is right along Dekalb, it’s perfect for heading into Decatur.
Well, maybe perfect is too strong. It’s got a decent location. However, there are some logistical issues, even if your goal is to use your credit/​debit card and not go in. The PATH crosses the sidewalk of the property. So you’ll have to take care that you’ll not hit any runners/​bicyclists when entering or leaving. Plus, the side entrance (towards the railroad tracks and Atlanta Avenue) is hard to access from Dekalb and is difficult to access because of the railroad tracks.
The inside is very small and I can’t say that I’ve had a reason to go inside often. That said, it’s small inside — maybe two small aisles, which really leaves it up to get gas.
I can’t say that this a great location for safety, but it’s not unsafe either. There are folks coming to buy beer as opposed to gas, but that’s not been a problem at all.
So if you need gas, and need it when you see this station, this place fits the bill.