Gateway Travel Plaza

What they do. Who they serve.

Gateway Travel Plaza sits at the absolute northern tip of Minnesota's North Shore on Highway 61, serving as the last fuel stop before the Canadian border and Thunder Bay. For drivers hauling freight into Ontario or running the Lake Superior corridor, this is your critical last chance to top off in the U.S. — the next services are over an hour north across the international crossing. Open daily from six in the morning until nine at night, the plaza offers fuel and truck parking in a remote but strategically vital location. The stop maintains a solid 4.5-star rating from travelers who appreciate its role as a reliable waypoint in a landscape where options are sparse. It's ideal for cross-border haulers, regional carriers servicing the Thunder Bay route, and anyone running the scenic but isolated stretch of Minnesota 61 who needs to fuel and stage before crossing into Canada.