Cheapest Propane Refill Near You: 2026 Retailer Ranking
We can't tell you which is cheapest at your exact location - prices vary. But we can rank the retailers nationally by typical price, so you know which to check first. The figures below are estimated 2026 ranges, not published retailer rates - see how we estimate them and confirm with your local store before travel.
National Ranking: Cheapest to Most Expensive
Estimated typical 2026 ranges, not published retailer rates. Warehouse-club figures (Costco, BJ's) are pegged to the latest EIA residential propane average plus a club markup; U-Haul, Tractor Supply and Ace are estimates from location reports; exchange figures reflect typical point-of-sale pricing for the 15lb short-fill. Confirm with your local store before travel.
How to Find the Cheapest Refill Near You: 3 Steps
If yes, use their fuel station locator. Costco: costco.com/propane. BJ's: bjs.com. These are almost always the cheapest option. Call ahead to confirm the fuel station carries propane - not all warehouses do.
uhaul.com/Propane lists U-Haul's 1,400+ propane locations across the US and Canada. No membership required, open 7 days a week. Best non-membership option for most users. U-Haul locations are also RV-friendly with drive-up access.
tractorsupply.com/tsc/catalog/propane - select 'propane refill' under services filter. TSC has 2,200+ stores with strong rural coverage. By-the-gallon billing, no minimum, no fees. Accept 20lb, 30lb, and 100lb tanks.
Is a Costco Membership Worth It Just for Propane?
| Refills/year | Saved vs local station ($5/refill) | Net after $65 membership |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $30 | -$35 |
| 10 | $50 | -$15 |
| 13 | $65 | +$0 |
| 20 | $100 | +$35 |
| 25 | $125 | +$60 |
Break-even at 13 refills/year. Most BBQ users who grill weekly in season do 15-25 refills/year - easily worthwhile, plus the rest of Costco's membership value.
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Regional note: Northeast users typically pay well above Gulf Coast prices due to transport costs and heating demand. If you're in Massachusetts, New York, or Connecticut, expect prices at the high end of each retailer's range. See the regional pricing breakdown for state-by-state figures.
How We Estimate These Prices
The ranking above is an estimate, not a list of published rates. Warehouse-club per-gallon prices (Costco, BJ's) are pegged to the latest EIA SHOPP residential propane average plus a typical club markup, so they refresh as EIA updates. U-Haul, Tractor Supply and Ace Hardware rates are estimates compiled from location reports and price-tracking guides; none of these retailers publishes a single national propane rate, so confirm with your local store before travel. Exchange figures (Home Depot, Lowe's, gas-station cages using Blue Rhino or AmeriGas) reflect typical point-of-sale pricing for the 15lb short-fill, not a full 20lb refill. The membership break-even table is a worked model: it assumes a $5 saving per 20lb refill against a $65 Costco Gold Star membership (confirmed at costco.com), so you can re-run it with your own numbers.
Propane is a commodity and prices vary by location, region and date. Treat every figure here as a starting point for comparison, then call ahead - propane pricing is one of the few things a store associate can quote accurately over the phone in seconds.