1000 Gallons of Propane Cost

The volume-tier sweet spot. National average $2,674 at $2.674/gal retail (EIA, week ending 30 March 2026), typically $2,275-$2,410 with the 10-15% volume discount that kicks in at this size.

Latest EIA residential propane price

Source: EIA SHOPP residential propane survey. Current data is the final release of the 2025/26 heating season (week ending 30 March 2026). EIA pauses weekly publication April-September; next release expected October 2026. Refreshed 13 May 2026.

1000 Gallons: Today's Numbers

National avg (retail)

$2,674

1000 × $2.674 (EIA April 2026)

National avg (12% volume discount)

$2,353

Typical at 1000-gal residential order

Cheapest state (Texas)

$2,184

$2.184/gal × 1000 (retail)

Most expensive (Hawaii)

$4,150

$4.15/gal × 1000 (PADD-5 fallback)

BTU delivered

91.5M BTU

Each gallon = 91,500 BTU

Heating coverage (2,500 sqft cold)

Full season

Oct-April typical

1000 Gallons of Propane Cost by State (Sample, April 2026)

EIA per-gallon residential price × 1000. The discount column applies a typical 12% volume reduction available at this order size — many suppliers will go further with pre-buy / lock-in contracts.

State	Price/gal	1000-gal cost (retail)	With 12% volume discount
Texas	$2.184	$2,184	$1,922
Louisiana	$2.22	$2,220	$1,954
Florida	$2.55	$2,550	$2,244
Virginia	$2.78	$2,780	$2,446
Pennsylvania	$3.22	$3,220	$2,834
Vermont	$3.95	$3,950	$3,476
Hawaii	$4.15	$4,150	$3,652

See full pricing for all 50 states. Source: EIA Heating Oil & Propane Survey.

What 1000 Gallons of Propane Buys

1000 gallons = 91.5 million BTU. This is enough propane to cover an entire heating season for most cold-climate households:

Whole-home heating, 2,500 sqft, cold climate (NE / upper Midwest): Full Oct-April season including water + cooking. Most common 1000-gal use case.
Whole-home heating, 3,500 sqft, cold climate: 6-7 months — covers most of the season but expect a top-off in late winter
Whole-home heating, 5,000 sqft, cold climate: 4-5 months — likely needs a second 1000-gal fill in February
Heating + backup generator (5 kW, 8 hrs/day for 6 weeks): ~250-300 gallons for the generator + the rest for heating, fits comfortably in 1000 gallons
Pool heating + spa year-round: ~1500 hours of pool heater operation + ongoing spa
Water heating + cooking only (no space heating): 2.5-3 years before next refill

For your specific load profile use the propane usage calculator.

Can Your Tank Take 1000 Gallons?

A 1000-gallon delivery needs at least 1000 gallons of empty space. Tank-by-tank:

500-gallon tank (400 usable): Cannot take 1000 gallons in one fill. Maximum delivery is 400 gal from empty.
1000-gallon tank (800 usable): Can take 800 gallons from empty. To accept 1000 gallons you need a tank near 0 plus some headroom — practically not 1000 gallons in one fill.
1500-gallon tank (1200 usable): Can take a 1000-gallon delivery if currently below 200 gal.
Two adjacent tanks (e.g. two 500s on the same supply line): Combined 800 usable; can split a 1000-gal delivery if both nearly empty.

See residential propane tank sizes for capacity, dimensions, and install costs across the standard sizes.

Cost at Other Quantities

100 gal of propane

$267

500 gal of propane

$1,337

1,000 gal of propane

$2,674

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1000 Gallons of Propane: FAQ

How much does 1000 gallons of propane cost in 2026?

At the April 2026 EIA national residential average of $2.674 per gallon, 1000 gallons of propane costs $2,674 at retail. At this size most suppliers offer a 10-15% volume discount, taking the practical price to $2,275-$2,410 in lower-priced states. In Texas, 1000 gallons retails at $2,184 and discounts to roughly $1,855-$1,965. In Hawaii, 1000 gallons retails at $4,150 and discounts to $3,525-$3,735. The 1000-gallon order is the breakpoint above which most suppliers will negotiate further on price for repeat customers.

Who actually orders 1000 gallons at a time?

Three groups: (1) cold-climate homes with whole-home heating, large square footage, and a 1000-gallon underground tank — typical New England, upper Midwest, and Mountain-state setups; (2) homes that combine whole-home heating with a propane backup generator that shares the tank, where the buffer matters; (3) farms, light-commercial operations, and fuel-resellers buying for their own use. A 1000-gallon residential tank holds 800 usable gallons (the 80% fill rule), so a 1000-gallon delivery requires a tank that's nearly empty, or two adjacent tanks fed from the same supply line.

Why is the per-gallon price lower at 1000 gallons?

Suppliers price in volume tiers and the truck-delivery cost is largely fixed. At 1000 gallons the supplier amortises that fixed cost across more volume and is willing to give back 10-15% of the per-gallon margin to win the order. Pre-buy and lock-in contracts often unlock additional 5-10% off if you commit to a multi-fill annual plan. The total swing between a 100-gallon partial fill and a 1000-gallon volume order can be 20-25% per gallon, making 1000-gallon orders the cheapest per-gallon pricing most residential customers will see.

What does 1000 gallons of propane heat?

1000 gallons delivers about 91.5 million BTU. In a 2,500 sqft cold-climate home (New England, upper Midwest), 1000 gallons covers an entire heating season including water heating and cooking, typically October through April. In a 3,500-4,000 sqft home in the same climate, expect 6-7 months of coverage. Combined with a propane generator at half load running 8 hours a day for backup, the same 1000 gallons supports about 5-6 weeks of generator runtime alongside the heating load. Pure water-heating-and-cooking households would stretch 1000 gallons over 2.5-3 years.

Should you fill 1000 gallons all at once or split into two 500-gallon orders?

If your tank can hold 1000 gallons of usable capacity, fill once. The volume discount difference between two 500-gallon orders (~8% off retail) and one 1000-gallon order (~12% off retail) is typically 4 percentage points, or about $107 in saved cost on a $2,674 base in lower-priced states. Plus you save the second-trip delivery overhead. Split into two orders only if (a) your tank is undersized, (b) you want to time the second fill to a forecast price drop in spring, or (c) you're cash-flow constrained and prefer two smaller bills.

About the author

Oliver Wakefield-Smith

Founder of Digital Signet, an independent research firm that builds data-led pricing and decision tools using public datasets. PropaneCostPerGallon.com is sourced from the EIA Weekly Heating Fuels Survey, with assumptions and refresh cadence documented on the methodology page.

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