CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Sales	$ 4,771,756	$ 3,916,063	$ 10,360,946	$ 7,891,544
Cost of sales	4,673,899	3,825,388	10,167,237	7,745,550
Gross profit	97,857	90,675	193,709	145,994
Costs and operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	27,077	24,036	53,837	46,503
Operating expenses	47,367	37,138	90,707	60,496
Amortization expense	5,677	2,288	10,053	3,862
Total costs and operating expenses	80,121	63,462	154,597	110,861
Operating income	17,736	27,213	39,112	35,133
Interest expense	(9,024)	(9,148)	(17,940)	(18,468)
Income before income tax benefit	8,712	18,065	21,172	16,665
Income tax benefit		450	1,875	450
Net income	8,712	18,515	23,047	17,115
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(18)		472
Net income attributable to Global Partners LP	8,694	18,515	23,519	17,115
Less: General partner's interest in net income, including incentive distribution rights	(796)	(309)	(1,602)	(417)
Limited partners' interest in net income	$ 7,898	$ 18,206	$ 21,917	$ 16,698
Basic net income per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.29	$ 0.67	$ 0.80	$ 0.66
Diluted net income per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.29	$ 0.66	$ 0.80	$ 0.65
Basic weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in units)	27,394	27,376	27,358	25,466
Diluted weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in units)	27,491	27,549	27,454	25,638