Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020	May 18, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	May 02, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-14678
Entity Registrant Name	Ross Stores, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-1390387
Entity Address, Address Line One	5130 Hacienda Drive,
Entity Address, City or Town	Dublin,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94568-7579
City Area Code	(925)
Local Phone Number	965-4400
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock,
Trading Symbol	ROST
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		355,921,611
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0000745732
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30