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Propane in San Mateo

12 propane locations in San Mateo, CA.

Of the 12 propane locations listed in San Mateo, 12 offer tank exchange.

Nearby cities in California with listed propane: Belmont (5 locations, about 2 mi), Burlingame (4 locations, about 4 mi) and San Carlos (7 locations, about 4 mi).

12 locations

Tank exchange in San Mateo (9)

Stores listed by the exchange brands' own retailer locators as carrying swap cages for grill-size cylinders. A listing is not a stock check, so call ahead if you need a tank at a particular hour.

Chavez Supermarket #10

500 S. Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94401

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Crystal Spring 76

700 Polhemus Road, San Mateo, CA 94402

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Double AA #142109

2300 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Double AA #160335

402 N El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Extra Mile #1550

790 Polhemus Rd, San Mateo, CA 94402

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

San Mateo BevMo

342 E Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

United Pacific #5622

2800 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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Listed in Blue Rhino's retailer locator, checked Sep 27, 2026.

Before you go

Refill vs. Tank Exchange: What You Actually Get

Exchange trades a tank; refill sells you gas by the gallon. The difference in what you get home with is larger than most people expect.

When Does a Propane Tank Expire?

Twelve years from the date stamped on the collar, then a requalification interval that depends on the test method. An out-of-date cylinder cannot legally be refilled.