Petro-Canada Merritt — Nicola Avenue Highway 5 Fuel Stop

Merritt sits at the crossroads of Highway 5 and Highway 5A, making it the logical fuel and resupply hit before dropping into the Nicola Valley highlands or pushing north toward Kamloops and the Thompson Plateau. This Petro-Canada on Nicola Avenue carries unleaded and diesel, has a decent convenience store, and is close enough to the highway that you’re not hunting around town burning fuel you just paid for. It’s a genuine junction town — ranching country, big skies, and a no-nonsense vibe that matches.

Useful staging point for rigs heading to Lac Le Jeune, the Highland Valley, or looping south toward Princeton on Highway 5A. Cell service is solid in town. Stock up on water here — options thin out fast once you head east on the back roads.

Nicola Valley fuel and resupply junction.