Propane tank exchange near you
13,269 places swap an empty 20 lb tank for a full one, at grocery stores, hardware stores, gas stations and farm stores. Search a ZIP to sort them by distance; the exchange filter is already on.
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Exchange or refill
| Compared on | Refill | Exchange |
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| Propane you get | Up to 20 lb (about 4.7 gal) in a 20 lb tank | Usually 15 lb (about 3.5 gal) |
| Your tank | You keep it; it must have an OPD valve and be within date | You give it up; expired and rusty tanks accepted |
| Where | 7,906 stations, mostly U-Haul, Tractor Supply, dealers, travel centers | 13,269 listed, at most grocery, hardware and convenience stores |
| Hours | Store hours; an attendant fills the tank | Store hours; clerk opens the cage |
| Price | Charged by the gallon or by the tank; set by each station | Flat price per swap; posted on the cage |
The full comparison, with how to work out the price per pound.
Stores that host exchange cages
Counted from the listed Blue Rhino locations: Dollar General (693), Family Dollar (536), Casey'S General (449), Circle K (259), Walmart (168), Walgreens (160), Love's (82), Orgill (80). Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, Kroger and most regional grocers carry exchange tanks at the entrance.
Exchange locations by state
- Alabama320
- Alaska46
- Arizona332
- Arkansas249
- California721
- Colorado316
- Connecticut76
- Delaware29
- District of Columbia4
- Florida631
- Georgia479
- Hawaii31
- Idaho112
- Illinois369
- Indiana212
- Iowa310
- Kansas286
- Kentucky244
- Louisiana279
- Maine112
- Maryland124
- Massachusetts124
- Michigan445
- Minnesota353
- Mississippi238
- Missouri411
- Montana104
- Nebraska226
- Nevada102
- New Hampshire68
- New Jersey155
- New Mexico184
- New York458
- North Carolina345
- North Dakota172
- Ohio385
- Oklahoma319
- Oregon177
- Pennsylvania378
- Rhode Island18
- South Carolina245
- South Dakota160
- Tennessee336
- Texas1364
- Utah143
- Vermont27
- Virginia310
- Washington213
- West Virginia110
- Wisconsin303
- Wyoming114
Common questions
How much propane is in an exchange tank?
Most exchange programs fill a 20 lb cylinder to about 15 lb (roughly 3.5 gallons) and say so on the sleeve. A refill station fills the same tank to 20 lb, about 4.7 gallons. Per pound of propane, a refill is usually the better price; the exchange buys you a tank that has been inspected and recertified.
Can I exchange an expired or rusty tank?
Yes. Exchange programs take tanks past their 12-year stamp date and tanks with surface rust, as long as the valve is a standard OPD type and the tank is a common grill size. That is the main reason to exchange instead of refill when your tank has expired.
Where are exchange cages?
The 13,269 exchange points listed here come from Blue Rhino's retailer list (5,205 locations, which Blue Rhino says is a fraction of its network), from Tractor Supply stores (2,477), and from Home Depot and Walmart store lists (5,160), both of which stock exchange tanks chain-wide. AmeriGas cages at grocery and hardware stores are not in any public dataset yet; check AmeriGas's own locator for those.
Do I need to bring an empty tank?
No. You can buy a filled exchange tank outright for a higher price, then swap it at the exchange price from then on. Bring the empty tank inside or to the register; a clerk unlocks the cage.