Gas Prices in Henderson, NV Today

Henderson drivers pay some of the lowest gas prices in the Las Vegas metro, typically 15 to 25 cents below what you'll find near the Strip, while the Nevada state average sits at $4.36 per gallon. That's still expensive by national standards (the US average is $3.91), but Henderson's suburban format, Costco fuel station, and distance from the tourist economy give it a structural price advantage over its neighbors to the north.

Why Henderson Is Cheaper Than Las Vegas Proper

Nevada's gas prices reflect two structural costs that other states don't carry to the same degree: the California-spec fuel blend requirement and long overland distribution distances. Nevada requires reformulated gasoline in the Las Vegas metro area to meet Clark County air quality standards, the same basic formula California mandates. That boutique blend costs more to produce and has fewer suppliers than conventional gasoline, so Nevada's floor price is higher than Texas or the Midwest even when crude is cheap.

Within the Las Vegas metro, location matters enormously. Strip-adjacent stations in Paradise and the Las Vegas tourism corridor face drastically higher real estate costs, capture price-insensitive tourists, and have no competitive pressure from nearby residents who have alternatives. Henderson's suburban grid, anchored by the 215 Beltway, Sunset Road, and Green Valley Parkway, operates in a genuinely competitive retail environment where residents have dozens of stations within a short drive.

Nevada's state gas tax is 23.6 cents per gallon, which is relatively low. The price premium over cheaper states is almost entirely driven by the reformulated blend requirement and distribution costs from California and Arizona refineries.

Where to Find the Cheapest Gas in Henderson

The Costco at Marks Street (near the 215 and Stephanie Street) is consistently the cheapest gas in Henderson and one of the cheapest in all of Clark County. Non-members should look at Murphy USA and Walmart fuel stations as the next-best alternatives.

• Green Valley / Stephanie St, 89014, Costco fuel is here; this is the benchmark ZIP for cheap gas in Henderson
• Henderson downtown / Water Street area, 89015, older commercial core with solid independent station competition
• Anthem / Bicentennial Pkwy, 89052, newer master-planned community in far south Henderson; big-box adjacent stations with competitive pricing
• Basic Road / Boulder Highway corridor, 89002, working-class eastern Henderson; independent stations price below the metro average
• Galleria area / Sunset Road, 89011, mid-tier pricing, high station density along the Sunset retail corridor
• Seven Hills / Horizon Ridge, 89012, affluent southwest Henderson; branded stations, slightly above Henderson average but still well below Strip pricing

The Costco Benchmark

Costco's Henderson fuel station regularly runs 20 to 35 cents per gallon below name-brand stations in the same ZIP code. The catch is membership ($65/year) and the fact that Costco fuel lines can stretch 10–15 cars during peak hours (lunch and after 5pm). The math still works for most households: if you fill up 20 gallons twice a month and save 25 cents per gallon, you recoup the annual membership in fuel savings within four months.

For non-Costco members, Murphy USA stations adjacent to Walmart in Henderson are the consistent runner-up for cheapest fuel.

March 2026 Context

The current Iran-related supply uncertainty has pushed the national average to $3.91. Nevada has taken a larger hit than the national average because its California-spec blend supply chain is particularly sensitive to refinery disruptions in California and the West Coast. Henderson has not been immune to the March 2026 price increase, but it remains the best-value option in Clark County outside of a Nellis AFB exchange card.

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