| Submission | Jan. 30, 2025 |
| Submission [Line Items] | |
| Central Index Key | 0001035002 |
| Registrant Name | VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX |
| Form Type | S-3 |
| Submission Type | S-3ASR |
| Fee Exhibit Type | EX-FILING FEES |
| Offerings - Offering: 1 | Jan. 30, 2025 |
| Offering: | |
| Fee Previously Paid | false |
| Rule 457(r) | true |
| Security Type | Debt |
| Security Class Title | Senior Debt Securities |
| Offering Note | (1) There is being registered hereunder such indeterminate amount of senior debt securities of Valero Energy Corporation as may from time to time be issued at indeterminate prices. (2) In reliance on Rules 456(b) and 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Valero Energy Corporation hereby defers payment of the registration fee required in connection with this Registration Statement. Accordingly, no filing fee is paid herewith. |
| Fees Summary | Jan. 30, 2025 USD ($) |
| Fees Summary [Line Items] | |
| Total Offering | $ 0 |
| Previously Paid Amount | 0 |
| Total Fee Amount | 0 |
| Total Offset Amount | 0 |
| Net Fee | $ 0 |
