Sam's Club Gas Prices Gardena (2024)

FAQs

How much does Sam's Club save you on gas? ›

If you save, on average, about $0.10/gallon at Sam's Club Fuel stations, depending on your vehicle you can save around $73 a year. That more than makes up for the membership fee.

Data as of May 24, 2024. Western and Pacific states face the most costly gas in the nation, as the five states with the highest prices are California, Hawaii ($4.79), Washington ($4.57), Oregon ($4.33) and Nevada ($4.32).

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.

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Mississippi has the lowest price of gas, with an average of $2.84 per gallon of regular gas.

Hawaii is the only state currently with higher gas prices than California — but Hawaii's geographical isolation plays a large role in that state's higher prices across the board. California doesn't have that same issue.

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.

What is the excuse for high gas prices? ›

The cost to refine crude oil into gasoline, including occasional refinery production shutdowns, scheduled and unscheduled. Seasonal factors, such as changing from cheaper gas blends used in the winter, leading to a natural price spike in the spring. Spot shortages, sometimes caused by geopolitical tensions.

Gas stations are in fact legally allowed to charge a customer extra if they choose to use a credit card to purchase gas. This is because the gas station owners pay an interchange fee to the payment networks. They often pass this fee on to the consumer to recoup that additional cost.

The most expensive gas in the US is at this California station at nearly $10 a gallon: Gas Buddy. A gas station in Mendocino, Northern California, is now charging nearly $10 a gallon. According to GasBuddy, it's the most expensive gas in the US.

California requires a special blend of gasoline that reduces pollution — and costs more money. “California also has seen a drop of 66% in the amount of refineries in operation from where we were 40 years ago,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.

** 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. Club members earn 1%**

If your gas tank holds 15 gallons and you fuel up once a week at one of the above locations with $0.10 to $0.50 in savings per gallon, you will likely save upwards of $100 a year, making this an easy “yes” to signing up for a Sam's Club membership since you'll more than earn back the cost for regular Club membership.

The Sam's Club Mastercard^® is not just for wholesale shopping fans as it also offers benefits outside the store. Its rewards program includes the following cash back categories: 5% at U.S. gas stations up to the first $6,000 spent (1% thereafter) 3% on dining and takeout.

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.