TRAVEL PORTS OF AMERICA INC
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15

                        UNITED STATES
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D.C. 20549

                          FORM 10-Q

[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period ended January 31, 1995




Commission File Number 33-7870-NY



                Travel Ports of America, Inc.

     New York                                16-1128554

  3495 Winton Place, Building C, Rochester, New York 14623

                        716-272-1810




     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has
filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
                                           [ X ] Yes [  ] No





     Class                   Outstanding at January 31, 1995
Common Stock, Par Value
 $.01 Per Share                    5,209,924

              This report consists of 15 pages.
                TRAVEL PORTS OF AMERICA, INC.

                            INDEX

                                                                 Page
PART I    Financial Information

     Balance Sheets, January 31, 1995 and
          April 30, 1994...................................        3

     Statement of Income, quarter and nine months ended
          January 31, 1995 and 1994........................        4

     Statement of Cash Flows, nine months ended
          January 31, 1995 and 1994........................        5

     Notes to Financial Information........................        6

     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
       Condition and Results of Operations.................        8


PART II   Other Information

     Index to Exhibits and Legal Proceedings...............       11

     Signatures............................................       15





                TRAVEL PORTS OF AMERICA, INC.
                        BALANCE SHEET
                         (UNAUDITED)


                                               1/31/95        4/30/94
     ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
  CASH AND EQUIVALENTS                         $ 5,872,741    $  1,177,400
  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, LESS ALLOWANCE
    FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS OF $280,018 AT
    JANUARY 1995 AND $207,001 AT APRIL 1994      3,442,568       3,018,092
  NOTES RECEIVABLE                                 347,028          86,699
  INVENTORIES                                    5,308,765       4,572,142
  PREPAID AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS                 575,009         514,806
  DEFERRED TAXES - CURRENT                         436,083         436,083
      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                      15,982,194       9,805,222
NOTES RECEIVABLE, DUE AFTER ONE YEAR             1,397,841       1,689,277
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET              25,905,905      25,725,081
COST IN EXCESS OF UNDERLYING NET ASSET
  VALUE OF ACQUIRED COMPANIES                    2,048,734       2,096,876
OTHER ASSETS, NET                                2,594,806       2,531,441
                                               $47,929,480     $41,847,897

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  SHORT-TERM DEBT DUE BANKS              $               0     $ 1,752,000
  CURRENT PORTION OF LONG-TERM DEBT              2,179,934       2,256,795
  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                               5,630,505       4,981,427
  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - AFFILIATE                     353,245         285,693
  INCOME TAXES PAYABLE                             337,044         247,057
  ACCRUED COMPENSATION                           1,413,581       1,074,504
  ACCRUED SALES AND FUEL TAX                     1,012,264       1,456,013
  ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER
    CURRENT LIABILITIES                          1,189,443       1,106,739
      TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                 11,394,478      13,160,228
LONG TERM DEBT                                  20,925,719      17,551,222
CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES              2,150,000               0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                              716,917         716,917
     TOTAL LIABILITIES                          35,907,652      31,428,367
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
  COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
    AUTHORIZED - 10,000,000 SHARES,
    ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING AT JANUARY
    1995 - 5,209,924 AND
    APRIL 1994 - 5,184,038                           52,099         51,841
  ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL                      3,767,741      3,727,979
  RETAINED EARNINGS                               8,201,988      6,639,710
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY                    12,021,828     10,419,530
                                                $47,929,480    $41,847,897




                TRAVEL PORTS OF AMERICA, INC.
                     STATEMENT OF INCOME
                         (UNAUDITED)


                           QUARTER ENDED             NINE MONTHS ENDED
                             JANUARY 31                  JANUARY 31
                          1995       1994             1995        1994

NET SALES AND
OPERATING REVENUE   $   37,529,063 $ 32,661,421     $114,780,410  $101,615,793

COST OF GOODS SOLD      28,282,146   24,848,478       85,662,334    76,099,640

GROSS PROFIT             9,246 917    7,812,943       29,118,076    25,516,153

OPERATING EXPENSE        7,231,905    6,475,074       22,222,029    20,015,413

GENERAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE     991,434      837,450        2,764,722     2,576,238

INTEREST EXPENSE           835,950      390,180        1,834,920     1,216,243

OTHER INCOME, NET          (81,044)     (76,822)        (142,628)     (295,140)
                         8,766,500    7,625,882       26,467,298    23,512,754
INCOME BEFORE TAXES
AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT
OF AN ACCOUNTING CHANGE    480,417      187,061        2,650,778     2,003,399

PROVISION FOR TAXES
ON INCOME                  193,500       85,300        1,088,500       823,000
INCOME BEFORE
CUMULATIVE EFFECT
OF AN ACCOUNTING CHANGE    286,917      101,761        1,562,278     1,180,399
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF AN
  ACCOUNTING CHANGE              0            0                0       (99,735)

NET INCOME               $ 286,917   $  101,761    $   1,562,278   $ 1,080,664


PER SHARE DATA:

EARNINGS PER COMMON
AND COMMON EQUIVALENT
SHARE BEFORE CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF AN
ACCOUNTING CHANGE            $0.05        $0.02            $0.30         $0.23
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF AN
  ACCOUNTING CHANGE           0.00         0.00             0.00         (0.02)

NET INCOME PER SHARE         $0.05        $0.02            $0.30         $0.21


AVERAGE NUMBER OF
COMMON AND
COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES 5,309,167     5,320,090        5,286,883    5,243,146






                TRAVEL PORTS OF AMERICA, INC.
                   STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                         (UNAUDITED)


                                     NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31
                                       1995           1994
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  NET INCOME                        $1,562,278     $1,080,664
  DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION      1,834,920      1,781,111
  PROVISION FOR LOSSES
  ON ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE                 94,145         17,257
  PROVISION FOR
  DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                      0         59,741
  GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS                27,974       (179,173)
  CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS
  AND LIABILITIES -
  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE                 (518,621)      (700,493)
    INVENTORIES                       (736,623)        15,118
    PREPAID AND OTHER
    CURRENT ASSETS                   (  60,203)      (123,769)
    ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                   716,630        468,850
    ACCRUED COMPENSATION               338,077       (220,922)
    ACCRUED SALES AND FUEL TAX        (443,749)      (184,361)
    ACCRUED EXPENSES AND
    OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES           82,704       (294,869)
  CHANGES IN INCOME TAXES PAYABLE       89,987         39,875
  CHANGES IN OTHER
  NON-CURRENT ASSETS                  (117,550)        43,278
    NET CASH PROVIDED BY
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES             2,869,969      1,802,307

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  EXPENDITURES FOR
  PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT       (2,072,388)    (1,131,934)
  PROCEEDS FROM
  DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY,
    PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                100,997        527,895
  NET PROCEEDS RECEIVED ON
  NOTES RECEIVABLE                      61,107        167,698
    NET CASH USED IN
    INVESTING ACTIVITIES            (1,910,284)      (436,341)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  NET SHORT-TERM PAYMENTS           (1,752,000)       967,000
  PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
  ON LONG-TERM DEBT                 (7,202,364)    (2,533,013)
  PROCEEDS FROM
  LONG-TERM BORROWING               10,500,000              0
  PROCEEDS FROM
  CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED
    DEBENTURES                       2,150,000              0
  PROCEEDS FROM EXERCISE
  OF STOCK OPTIONS                      40,020              0
    NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) IN
      FINANCING ACTIVITIES           3,735,656     (1,566,013)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS              4,695,341       (200,047)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS -
BEGINNING OF PERIOD                  1,177,400      1,080,793
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS -
END OF PERIOD                       $5,872,741   $    880,746


      SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION


CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD:

     INTEREST PAID                  $1,494,615     $1,197,549
     INCOME TAXES PAID              $1,046,991    $   825,480



                TRAVEL PORTS OF AMERICA, INC.
               NOTES TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                      JANUARY 31, 1995

NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
This unaudited financial information has been prepared in
accordance with the Summary of Accounting Policies of the
Company as outlined in Form 10-K filed for the year ended
April 30, 1994, and, in the opinion of management, contains
all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company's
financial information as of January 31, 1995, and for the
quarter and the nine months ended January 31, 1995, and
1994.

NOTE 2 INCOME TAXES
In February 1992, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109.
" Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS 109), and the Company
has adopted the provisions of this standard as of May 1,
1993.

NOTE 3 EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by
the weighted average number of common, and when applicable,
dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the
period. Fully diluted earnings per share have not been
presented as they do not differ materially from the primary
data.

NOTE 4 FINANCING AGREEMENTS

On June 30, 1994, the Company entered into a $2,500,000 term
loan agreement with its primary lender covering the
acquisition  and certain improvements planned for completion
during 1995 to the Greenland, New Hampshire facility.
Principal payments are $20,833.33 per month plus interest at
the fixed rate of 9.65%. The loan is amortized over ten
years with a balloon due on June 30, 1999.

On September 29, 1994, the Company entered into an eight
year term loan with its primary lender in the amount of
$10,500,000. Proceeds from this loan were used for the
payment of term loan due in 1996 at prime plus 1.25%,
payment of $1.5 million due on line of credit and cash for
expanded capital expenditures

The loan has a fixed rate of 10.12% with interest only
payments for six months. After six months a monthly payment
of principal and interest of $166,957.84 is made with all
remaining principal and interest due September 29, 2002.
The Companys primary lending institution has renewed its
commitment for the Companys existing line of credit until
August 31, 1995. The line of credit is now limited to the
lesser of $2,750,000 or the sum of 80% of the Companys
accounts receivable under 90 days old, plus 45% of the
Companys inventory.

The Company, through a private placement, sold $4,650,000 of
Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures due January 15,
2005, together with warrants to purchase additional shares
of the Companys Common Stock. The securities were sold
under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act)
and in offshore transactions under Regulation S of the Act.

The debentures carry an annual interest rate of 8.5%,
payable quarterly, and are convertible into the Companys
Common Stock at a price equal to $3.00 per share at the
option of the holder at any time. The debentures are
callable at the discretion of the Company after January 15,
1998, at a redemption price equal to 109% as of January 15,
1998, and gradually decreasing to 100% at maturity on
January 15, 2005.

The warrants, which are exercisable at any time, entitle
warrant holders to purchase up to a total of 15,500 shares
of the Companys Common Stock at a price of $3.60 per share.

As of January 31, 1995, $2,150,000 of the debentures were
sold. By the closing date of February 15, 1995, an
additional $2,500,000 of debentures were sold.





           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
       FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

Third Quarter ended January 31, 1995 and 1994

Sales from operations were $37,529,063 for the third quarter
of fiscal 1995, an increase of $4,867,642 (14.9%) from the
third quarter of last year. Approximately $2.8 million of
this increase came from our new facility in Greenland, New
Hampshire that was acquired April 30, 1994. Sales on a same
unit basis were up over last year with volume gains coming
in all categories.

Gross profit for the third quarter was $9,246,917 which was
$1,433,974 (18.4%) more than last year. Approximately 50% of
this increase came from our Greenland facility. Increases in
diesel, shop, store and restaurant gross profit from volume
increases accounted for the remainder of the improvement.

Operating expenses of $7,231,905 for the third quarter were
$756,831 (11.7%) greater than last year. Most of this
increase came from the Greenland facility. All other
expenses were in line with last year.

General and administrative expenses of $991,434 for the
quarter increased $153,984  from last year. The bonus
accrual based upon improved year-to-date performance, wages,
travel and entertainment, and advertising expense accounted
for this increase.

Interest expense increased from last year by $445,770 as the
result of the increased prime rate and an increased level of
debt, primarily from the Greenland acquisition.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Companys cash position increased by $4,695,341 to
$5,872,741 during the nine months ended January 31, 1995.
Accounts receivable, prior to the provision for doubtful
accounts, increased $518,621 and inventories increased
$736,623 to support sales activity. Accounts payable
increased $716,630 from the increased inventory and
operating expenses. Operating activities for the nine months
provided $2,869,969 in cash compared to last year's
operating activities providing $1,802,307 in cash.

Investing activities resulted in a net use of cash of
$1,910,284. Capital expenditures during the first nine
months were $2,072,388.

Short-term borrowings decreased $1,752,000 as compared to an
increase in borrowings of $967,000 last year. $1,500,000 of
the line of credit was refinanced in the eight year term
note discussed below. Principal payments on long-term debt
were $7,202,364, as a term note due in 1996 was refinanced
in the eight year term note discussed below. The financing
from the eight year term note discussed below provided about
$3,000,000 in new debt. The convertible subordinated
debentures provided $2,150,000 in new debt.

On June 30, 1994, the Company entered into a $2,500,000 term
loan agreement with its primary lender covering the
acquisition  and certain improvements planned for completion
during 1995 to the Greenland, New Hampshire facility.
Principal payments are $20,833.33 per month plus interest at
the fixed rate of 9.65%. The loan is amortized over ten
years with a balloon due on June 30, 1999.

On September 29, 1994, the Company entered into an eight
year term loan with its primary lender in the amount of
$10,500,000. Proceeds from this loan were used for the
payment of term loan due in 1996 at prime plus 1.25%,
payment of $1.5 million due on line of credit and cash for
expanded capital expenditures

The loan has a fixed rate of 10.12% with interest only
payments for six months. After six months a monthly payment
of principal and interest of $166,957.84 is made with all
remaining principal and interest due September 29, 2002.

The Companys primary lending institution has renewed its
commitment for the Companys existing line of credit until
August 31, 1995. The line of credit is now limited to the
lesser of $2,750,000 or the sum of 80% of the Companys
accounts receivable under 90 days old, plus 45% of the
Companys inventory.

The Company, through a private placement, sold $4,650,000 of
Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures due January 15,
2005, together with warrants to purchase additional shares
of the Companys Common Stock. The securities were sold
under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act)
and in offshore transactions under Regulation S of the Act.

The debentures carry an annual interest rate of 8.5%,
payable quarterly, and are convertible into the Companys
Common Stock at a price equal to $3.00 per share at the
option of the holder at any time. The debentures are
callable at the discretion of the Company after January 15,
1998, at a redemption price equal to 109% as of January 15,
1998, and gradually decreasing to 100% at maturity on
January 15, 2005.

The warrants, which are exercisable at any time, entitle
warrant holders to purchase up to a total of 15,500 shares
of the Companys Common Stock at a price of $3.60 per share.

As of January 31, 1995, $2,150,000 of the debentures were
sold. By the closing date of February 15, 1995, an
additional $2,500,000 of debentures were sold.

Authorized, but unissued stock is available for financing
needs; however, there are no current plans to use this
source.



                TRAVEL PORTS OF AMERICA, INC.
                PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     United Petroleum Marketing Inc. and United Petroleum
Realty Corp., a petroleum retailer and real estate company,
initiated a suit against the Company alleging damages of
$2,395,000, claiming violations of an Agreement of Sale and
various agreements signed in connection with the Agreement
of Sale of twenty-three gasoline stations to the plaintiff
in 1987. At the time of closing, there was an escrow set up
with respect to several stations. The escrow is now closed,
two of the stations were conveyed back to the Company and
United Petroleum received the sum of $264,793, which will be
credited to the Company should there be any recovery in the
Company's action discussed in the next paragraph. The claim
is for the entire purchase price. The plaintiff is currently
operating all the stations and has not requested a
rescission of the Agreement. The largest part of the
plaintiff's claim relates to alleged misrepresentation of
fuel sold at the various stations. As a result of discovery
and investigation, the Company is vigorously defending the
claim and believes it has a defense to substantially all of
the claims.
     The Company has filed a suit against United Petroleum
Realty Corp. and United Petroleum Marketing, Inc., seeking
reimbursement for gasoline taxes paid to the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania by the Company that the Company claims were the
responsibility of the defendants in connection with the
purchase of the stations. The Company is asking for damages
in excess of $50,000 and punitive damages in excess of
$50,000. The matters discussed in this and the preceding
paragraph may be consolidated for trial.
     The Company is not presently a party to any other
litigation (i) that is not covered by insurance or (ii)
which singly or in the aggregate would have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and
results of operations, and management has no knowledge that
any other litigation has been threatened.

Item 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

               None

Item 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

               None

Item 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

               None

Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

               None

Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

   (a)  EXHIBITS

     (2)  Plan of acquisition, reorganization, agreement,
liquidation, or succession

               Not applicable

     (3)  Articles of Incorporation and By-laws

          The Articles of Incorporation and By-laws filed
     under exhibits 3-a and 3-b to the Company's
     Registration Statement on Form S-18, File No. 33-7870-
     NY and amended to change the Company's name under
     exhibit 3-c to the Companys annual report on Form 10-K
     dated July 27, 1993 are incorporated herein by
     reference with respect to the Restated Certificate of
     Incorporation and By-laws of the Company.

     (4)  Instruments defining the rights of security
holders, including indentures

          Exhibits 4-a, Form of Common Stock Certificate,
     filed with the Company's Registration Statement on Form-
     18, File No. 33-7870-NY; 4-b, Amended Stock
     Certificate, filed with the Companys Annual Report on
     Form 10-K dated July 27, 1993; 4-c, Form of Indenture
     dated as of January 24, 1995 between the Company and
     American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee,
     with respect to up to $5,000,000 principal amount of
     8.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures due
     January 15, 2005 and 4-d, Form of Warrant to Purchase
     Common Stock, both filed with Companys current report
     on Form 8-K dated February 17, 1995, are incorporated
     herein by reference with respect to instruments
     defining the rights of security holders.

     (10) Material Contracts

               Not applicable




     (11) Statement re: computation of earnings per share

          Computation of earnings per share is set forth in
     Exhibit (11) on page 14 of this report.

     (15) Letter re: unaudited interim financial information

               Not applicable
     (18) Letter re: change in accounting principals

               Not applicable

     (19) Previously unfiled documents

               None
     (20) Report furnished to security holders

               Not applicable

     (23) Published report regarding matters submitted to
vote of security holders

               None

     (24) Consents of experts and counsel

               Not applicable

     (25) Power of attorney

               None

     (26) Additional exhibits

               None

   (b)  REPORT ON FORM 8-K

     On February 17, 1995, the Company filed with the
Commission a current report on Form 8-K with respect to the
completion of the sale of (1) $4,650,000 principal amount of
8.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures due January
15, 2005, and (2) Warrants to purchase 15,500 shares of
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company at a
price of $3.60 per share.

                        EXHIBIT (11)

              COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
           FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JANUARY 31, 1995

Net income per share was computed by dividing net income by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and
common stock equivalents.

The common stock equivalents represent shares which had a
dilutive effect on earnings during the third quarter as
option prices were below the average market price of $2.44
during the period.

     Weighted average number of shares
       outstanding at January 31, 1995            5,209,924
     Common stock equivalents                        99,243
                                                  5,309,167



         FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1995

Net income per share was computed by dividing net income by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and
common stock equivalents.

The common stock equivalents represent shares which had a
dilutive effect on earnings during the third quarter as
option prices were below the average market price of $2.28
during the period.

     Weighted average number of shares
       outstanding at January 31, 1995            5,209,924
     Common stock equivalents                        76,959
                                                  5,286,883



                       SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.


                              TRAVEL PORTS OF AMERICA, INC.




Date: March 8, 1994           s/ John M. Holahan
                              John M. Holahan, President




Date: March 8, 1994           s/ William Burslem III
                              William Burslem III
                              Vice President



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