Costco Gas Station

WOOHOO! Cheaper gas? I used to NOT like Costco gas because it was inferior to 76, Shell, or Chevron… but ever since I tried a full tank of Costco gas and did my mileage… it’s about the same and sometimes better! I’ve been a FAN ever since! The other downside of getting gas here is… the lines are so long! But. if you go around 6AM, there’s NO LINE… but ever since I started working at 6AM, it’s harder for me to get gas in the AM!
As of 11÷23÷15, Premium gas is 2.63 a gallon! Oh yeah, they open at 6AM on Saturdays too!!!
If you have problems, just honk and someone will be there to help you. And you do need your membership card to get gas. But sometimes if you’re feeling nice, you could lend your card to the next person and they can use their ATM/​Debit cards to get gas. AMEX only for now!

Got to love Costco’s inexpensive gas! There are about 12 pumps and the lines are usually not that long. The best times to get in and out quickly are weekday mornings

Impressive… Gas prices very reasonable.

Just minutes from SFO Airport. Super convenient for refilling a rental car. While gas was $ 3.25 to $ 3.65 elsewhere, it was $ 2.99 here. The line was long, but bearable. Worth it for the price.
Thanks to Unilocal for finding this for me when I Googled « Unilocal, SFO, gas»

Always runs quick and smooth in my opinion. Also a lot less wait time than the el camino costco

Hands down, the best prices around for gas. Best time to go is late at night about ½ hour before they close — you’ll be in and out in no time. Just remember that you can stretch the hose to the other side of your car so don’t be shy about going on either side of the pump islands. Oh, and have you membership card ready. Nothing worse than getting to the pump and finding out you forgot your membership card… not that it’s happened to me, er… often.

I know it’s kind of weird to be writing a review for a gas station, but this Costco Gas Station is a frequent pit stop as my station of preference along the lengthy distance on the 101 between the Peninsula and San Francisco. It’s well-​lit, got 20 pumps, + great prices. Earlier this week I filled up for $ 3.23/gal unleaded whereas the SF prices I’ve seen have been floating around $ 3.70/gal recently. While I’m not one to care much about saving a few cents, saving close to $ 0.50 per gallon is almost unbelievable. If I weren’t already filling up a full tank, I could buy myself 2 more gallons with that kind of culumative savings. Or at the rate that I guzzle gas, that’s pretty much saving the cost of an extra ½ tank per month.
But really, perhaps the best parts about this particular station though are its location + hours because commuters like me hate spending more time in our cars than we already have to. Located just north of SFO + immediately off the 101, it’s not even 2 minutes from the freeway. I can imagine this being a convenient fill-​up spot for people renting cars near the airport as well. And the operating hours of 6AM-9:30PM on weekdays are perfect. There’s usually no more than 2 cars in line ahead of me during rush hour + the place is empty around closing time.
I definitely appreciate the extended hours beyond when the adjacent Costco itself is open, though I can imagine this place is a zoo on the weekends.
Like every Costco gas station, the gas is only available to Costco members so if you don’t have a membership… make friends with someone who is. Unlike, shopping inside Costco, the name on the Costco card doesn’t have to match the name on your debit or AmEx card since there’s no one there completing your transaction for you. The station also accepts Costco Cash Cards.

Probably the best gas station to go to before work or after work in my opinion… Compared to the Costco gas station on Hickey — you will probably save yourself a LOT of time.
Prices frequently change depending on the demand/​what the market price is… But I always find this gas station to be cheaper than the one in South City. The gas machines are also newer too!

Super nice costco employees work here! Wow! Awesome nice people, friendly & they always say hello and very helpful.
Plus++ the gas price is best in town!
Thank you Costco for organizing the car flow in limited space that is very creative!
All Costco gas stations truly helping us save money! Thanks again!
And Keep up the great work on trying to keep prices low!

Come in early in the morning or late at night to avoid the lines of cars. The gas here is usually 30 cents less if not more than other gas stations.
It’s convenient if you come here to shop like I do.
They recently opened a new more pumps here.

Man I’m feeling bummed out! I just gassed up my car in Novato at Safeway I pay $.20 more a gallon and I could’ve here at Costco

The only place I can afford to get a full tank =T
Gas is always cheap here! #TeamCostco
There are a bunch of pumps at this location and even when you come on Sundays if there’s a line it goes by very fast. I prefer this location over the Redwood City Costco because everyone always goes there. Full tank here i come!

WOAH!
Gas here was cheaper here than the one in Automation Parkway/​San Jose. That’s rare.
Even better, there was no line after Costco closed last Sunday!
Win-​win!!!

I always come here for gas because it’s on my way to and from work. Not sure if the gas is really the cheapest than other gas stations, but it is cheaper in general. The lines are quite long around 4 – 6 pm when people come back from work, but it does move pretty fast and there are a lot of pumps. I suggest coming early on the weekend for no lines!

If you like cheaper gas and don’t mind waiting in line for it Costco is your place to go. I like that it opens early at 6 so if you are up that early on a weekday you can get in with no line. They also open an hour after Costco closes so if you come after say 8:30 on a weeknight also no line. DOn’t come at peak times as the waits can be crazy.
Save some $$ if you are a Costco member.

Costco is recently on a growth spurt. Almost all their gas stations are adding more pumps. They just finished adding more pumps to the one in Hayward. The one in Pacific Commons, Fremont is still in the process. This location is undergoing the same construction process (6.1.14)
Impatient taxi-​livery drivers and rental car drivers not familiar to the area sometimes block the lines, which adds to the wait. Now, with the construction, that wait is even longer. Good thing this side of the parking lot is mainly used by their employees, otherwise you’d have a real problem with people running around with their carts in the parking lot while you try to maneuver your car to go to the right pump.
Not sure why people don’t understand the simple fact that the pump hose *extends* so you can pull your car to any pump and you’ll be able to fill up your tank just fine. Too many drivers just realize in mid-​line that they are on the «wrong side» of the pump and try to get in another line. It happened to me today too. I gave the guy a look and he got his car back in his line.
If you need help, their attendants are quick to come help you. Usually they have at least two attendants assigned to their pumps. They are sitting in their little office to keep warm. Just gesture with your hand and they’ll be right outside to help you. If your receipt doesn’t print out, don’t panic. Most likely, the attendants will be able to print one for you.
Costco has the cheapest gas in the area. Not sure about the quality, but then again; I’m no chemist. As long as the car starts after getting filled up, I’m off to my next destination.

Lines lines lines. Did I mention lines? Oh yeah, and don’t forget about the lines.
Costco members get gas here because it’s cheaper than Shell, Chevron and those other higher priced «brand name» gas stations which are overpriced to begin with. Prices are cheap but not always the cheapest around. You can find comparable gas prices at lower-​end gas stations like Arco (which I don’t really think is «lower end» because gas performance is just fine without the Techron or whatever other additive the big names are advertising).
If you were previously shopping in the warehouse on a one-​time paper pass because you forgot your member card then you’re SOL at the gas station because you need to enter your card at the pump. That’s’ happened to me before and I always fantasize about asking another costco member if I can use their card because I forgot mine at home. No credit card accepted just like the warehouse, only debit, costco gift card or amex accepted.
It takes at least 20 minutes to wait in that line, pump gas, then go. I don’t really think it’s worth the savings because I value my time and will pay the $ 0.03 to Arco so that I can move on with my life.

Cheap gas = bueno! The place is hit or miss as far as traffic goes. I’ve been at peak time with a few cars in the rotation and I’ve been other times when I expected it to be slow and it was packed.
Saving a few dollars is clearly on a lot of minds, but patience will save you more than that few bucks.

I recently attended a very nice Gogobot event at the Aloft Hotel. It was well worth the long drive from Pleasant Hill, but unfortunately I arrived with an almost empty tank of gas. Two hours (or so) later, I made the mandatory right turn out of the Aloft parking lot and immediately decided to go hard left on the McDonnell frontage road. For those of you who want to see SFO and its support facilities in a different light, this is the extended drive for you.
Unfortunately, the low fuel light was on and I was starting to get nervous as the road kept going. Eventually, McDonnell becomes South Airport Boulevard and I immediately spotted the Costco Gas Station on my right and with no line! And at $ 3.99 a gallon, it was a steal and in more ways than one. All it took was my Costco and Amex cards, and I was soon on my way back to the East Bay and an evening catch-​up with Gayle.

Very convenient since it is just off the freeway. You’ll be in and out in no time, faster to get in and out of there then the other SSF location. Costco Foster City does not have a gas station.
The only other option is if you go to the El Camino location, which you’ll find yourself waiting in line much longer.