Visit Costco After Normal Hours
While Costco has some of the best gas prices available for its members, it usually means long lineups at the pumps. Sometimes it’s not worth that 30-minute wait, even to save a few cents a gallon.
However, you may not realize that the gas bar at many Costco locations remains open for up to an hour after the warehouse store closes. So, if the store closes at 8:30 p.m., the pumps will often still be open until 9:30 p.m.
If you show up around 9 p.m., you’ll often find much shorter lines, as most folks have already finished their shopping, filled up their tanks, and gone home.
While this will likely vary between different Costco locations — and of course, you’re taking your chances by showing up too late — it’s definitely worth checking out.