v3.26.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Aug. 12, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Securities Act File Number 001-43243  
Entity Registrant Name Yesway, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 86-3446060  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2301 Eagle Parkway  
Entity Address, City or Town Fort Worth  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 76177  
City Area Code 682  
Local Phone Number 428-2400  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001  
Trading Symbol YSWY  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001859836  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A common stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   31,185,561
Class B common stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   32,009,185