Advance Auto Parts opening soon in former Whole Foods space

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3968 Airport Boulevard Advance Auto Parts
The new Advance Auto Parts is located at 3968 Airport Boulevard. (Mary Helene Hall / Mobile Bay Now)

Advance Auto Parts is set to open a new Mobile location on September 17, 2026, at 3968 Airport Boulevard — the space formerly occupied by a Whole Foods Market, which closed in 2022.

This will mark the auto parts retailer’s 9th store in Mobile.

What to know about the new Advance Auto Parts

The new store, Store #7990, will offer a range of free in-store services, including:

  • Battery installation and recycling
  • Charging and starting system testing
  • Engine (OBD-II) code scanning
  • Wiper blade installation
  • Loaner tools
  • Same-day curbside pickup

Shoppers can expect featured brands like DieHard, Carquest, Valvoline, Bosch and Rain-X on the shelves.

Other Advance Auto Parts locations in Mobile

With the new Airport Blvd store, Advance Auto Parts will have eight other locations in Mobile:

  • 2051 Government St
  • 3923 Government Blvd
  • 3635 Saint Stephens Rd
  • 552 S Wilson Ave
  • 2600 Schillinger Rd S
  • 7956 Airport Blvd
  • 7700 Moffett Rd
  • 5390 Highway 90 W
Mary Helene Hall
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