United States securities and exchange commission logo May 19, 2020 Jeffrey Shepherd Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 2635 East Millbrook Road Raleigh, NC 27604 Re: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2019 File No. 001-16797 Dear Mr. Shepherd: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Trade & Services