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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Nov. 02, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2021  
Entity File Number 001-32593  
Entity Registrant Name Global Partners LP  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 74-3140887  
Entity Address, Address Line One P.O. Box 9161  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 800 South Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Waltham  
Entity Address, State or Province MA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 02454-9161  
City Area Code 781  
Local Phone Number 894-8800  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   33,995,563
Entity Central Index Key 0001323468  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Limited Partners    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Units representing limited partner interests  
Trading Symbol GLP  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series A Preferred Limited Partners    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 9.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable  
Trading Symbol GLP pr A  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series B Preferred Limited Partners    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 9.50% Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Redeemable  
Trading Symbol GLP pr B  
Security Exchange Name NYSE