Sam Club Gas Prices (2024)

FAQs

Is Sam's Club membership worth it for gas? ›

“The benefits are not a myth.” While Top Tier fuel may cost a bit more, you're likely to save more overall at the pump if you fill up at a warehouse store — like Costco and Sam's Club — than at a regular gas station.

Top Tier fuel is gasoline that has more detergent additives than the Environment Protection Agency requires. Detergent additives help keep engines clean. Costco offers Top-tier gasoline with higher levels of required detergents; however, Sam's Club does not provide Top Tier gasoline.

Yes—most of our fuel stations are restricted to “Members Only”, and you must have a valid Membership to purchase fuel.

Gasoline sales at Costco make up about 10% – or $20 billion – of all sales. For Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale Club, it's about 9%. But what's the trick? How can gas prices be so much cheaper there?

You'll know you're filling up with the good stuff if you spot a small green sticker on the pump that says “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.” As of early 2022, the following stations sold Top Tier gasoline in the U.S.: 76, ARCO, Aloha, Beacon, Breakaway, CITGO, Cenex, Chevron, Conoco, Costco Wholesale, CountryMark, ...

Many fueling stations selling TOP TIER™ Licensed Brands prominently display the TOP TIER™ logo on the pump, pump handle, canopy or in a station window. The TOP TIER™ logo means you're getting fuel that meets the performance requirements set by engine manufacturers.

Some automotive fuel brands add more detergent to gasoline than others. Detergent additives can protect the engine by preventing the buildup of carbon deposits. These deposits can damage fuel injectors and other engine components, lead to poor engine performance, and cause your vehicle to have a lower gas mileage.

Buy Gas on Monday or Tuesday

Be strategic about the days you fill up at the pump. “For gas, Mondays and Tuesdays tend to be the cheapest days to fill up your tank as demand is lower at the beginning of the week,” Anderson said.

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Pay for gas with cash

Some states prohibit retailers from charging customers more for using credit cards. To recoup the fee they pay banks, gas stations may frame it as a discount for paying in cash. When there is a discount, according to Consumer Reports, the difference is usually about 5 to 10 cents a gallon.

While both Costco and Sam's Club offer unleaded, premium, and diesel fuels (here's how to know which you should be getting), only Costco offers Top Tier fuel. If you don't have a Costco membership, you can still find Top Tier gas at other stations. “Yes, Top Tier gas is worth the extra money,” CarFax reported.

Costco's electronic sensors continuously monitor our underground storage tanks for water. We physically inspect and take chemical samples of our tanks at least weekly to confirm there is no contamination.

After all, think about it - does Sam's, or Costco, or Circle K, or 7-11, etc. have their own refineries? Nope. They buy their gas from the same few petrochemical companies - Shell, Conoco, BP, Valero, etc. Also, those companies buy their "base gas" (gasoline before additives) from each other!

Club - $50/year

Sam's Club Mastercard - get 5% back on gas, 3% on dining and travel and 1% on other purchases. Fuel savings - get member-exclusive prices on fuel at select clubs.

Sam's Club Members may earn up to $5,000 in Sam's Cash per calendar year on qualifying purchases using their Sam's Club Mastercard. ** Sam's Club® Mastercard® holders can earn: 5% back on gas (on first $6,000 per year, then 1%)** 3% back on Sam's Club purchases for Plus members.

You'll find a world of discounts at Sam's Club compared to big-box retailers like Walmart. But the true savings tend to arise in the context of bulk purchases. The quantity discounts you can get at Sam's Club are really hard to beat.