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Propane in Ottawa

8 propane locations in Ottawa, IL.

Of the 8 propane locations listed in Ottawa, 8 offer tank exchange.

Nearby cities in Illinois with listed propane: Marseilles (3 locations, about 7 mi), La Salle (3 locations, about 13 mi) and Peru (8 locations, about 15 mi).

8 locations

Tank exchange in Ottawa (8)

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.

1 Avenue Ottawa LLC dba(Brake Time #639)

911 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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

Casey's General Store #1708

400 W NORRIS DR, Ottawa, IL 61350

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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

Kroger #704

2701 N. Columbus Str, Ottawa, IL 61350

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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

Kroger #933

301 East McKinley Road, Ottawa, IL 61350

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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

Norris Ottawa LLC dba (Brake Time) #640

403 E. Norris Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350

Tank Exchange · Blue Rhino

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

Ottawa Farm and Fleet #16

4140 Columbus Street, Ottawa, IL 61350

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 An out-of-date cylinder cannot legally be refilled.