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Best Gas & Commuter Cards of 2026

The best card at the pump depends on where you fill up: warehouse-club members do hard-to-beat math with the co-branded card at those stations, while everyday drivers want the highest gas rate with no membership. We rank by the return a normal driver keeps, and we flag rotating-category and capped-bonus cards that only win if you actually activate and route your spend.

How we ranked this list

Ranked by ClearValue Score. Gas earn rates are valued at conservative redemption benchmarks and net of caps, activation requirements, and any membership cost, so a clean flat category rate can out-rank a higher-headline rotating card.

See the broader review set on the full gas & commuter cards category page.

Compare all 10 at a glance

Ranked by the ClearValue Score — never by commission. Verify current terms at the issuer before you apply.

#CardClearValue ScoreAnnual feeOngoing APRForeign txn feeMatch
1Wells Fargo AutographWells Fargo86 / 100 · Solid pick$0Variable APR — verify current range at wellsfargo.comNoneMatch
2Citi Custom CashCiti85 / 100 · Solid pick$0Variable APR — verify current range at citi.com3%Match
3Citi StrataCiti84 / 100 · Solid pick$018.49% – 28.49% variable3%Match
4Navy Federal GO REWARDSNavy Federal Credit Union82 / 100 · Solid pick$013.49% – 18.00% variable—Match
5Navy Federal More Rewards American ExpressNavy Federal Credit Union82 / 100 · Solid pick$014.15% – 18.00% variable—Match
6Costco Anywhere Visa by CitiCiti81 / 100 · Solid pick$0Variable APR — verify current range at citi.comNoneMatch
7PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa SignaturePenFed Credit Union81 / 100 · Solid pick$0Variable APR — verify current range at penfed.org—Match
8Citi Rewards+ Student CardCiti80 / 100 · Solid pick$0Variable APR — verify current range at citi.com—Match
9First Tech Choice Rewards World MastercardFirst Tech Federal Credit Union80 / 100 · Solid pick$011.75% – 18.00% variable—Match
10Sam's Club MastercardSynchrony75 / 100 · Worth considering$0Variable APR — verify current range at samsclub.com—Match
1
Wells Fargo
Solid pick
86
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable*
Foreign txn fee
None
Best for

Everyday drivers and broad spenders who want 3x points across six categories — gas and EV charging, travel, dining, tran

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Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Autograph

Everyday drivers and broad spenders who want 3x points across six categories — gas and EV charging, travel, dining, tran

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable APR — verify current range at wellsfargo.com
Foreign transaction fee
None

Pros

  • Everyday drivers and broad spenders who want 3x points across six categories — gas and EV charging, travel, dining, transit, streaming, and phone plans — at a $0 annual fee and no foreign transaction fee.

Trade-offs

  • People who want cash simplicity or a single dominant category — a 5% rotating or category-specific card can out-earn 3x where your spend concentrates, and the points ecosystem is less deep than Chase UR or Amex MR for transfer-partner redemptions.

The catch

The strength is category breadth, not depth — 3x across six everyday categories is generous, but Wells Fargo's transfer-partner program is thinner than Chase or Amex, so most people will redeem points closer to 1 cpp rather than optimizing transfers.

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2
Citi
Solid pick
85
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable*
Intro APR
0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers (verify current period at citi.com)
Best for

Moderate spenders who concentrate buying in one category each month — groceries, gas, dining, or streaming — and want an

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Citi

Citi Custom Cash

Moderate spenders who concentrate buying in one category each month — groceries, gas, dining, or streaming — and want an

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Intro APR
0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers (verify current period at citi.com)
Ongoing APR
Variable APR — verify current range at citi.com
Foreign transaction fee
3%
Balance transfer fee
See issuer terms

Pros

  • Moderate spenders who concentrate buying in one category each month — groceries, gas, dining, or streaming — and want an automatic 5% without activating anything. It also carries a 0% intro-APR window, so it doubles as a short-term financing card.

Trade-offs

  • High-volume spenders in a single category (the 5% is capped at $500 of spend per billing cycle, so $25/month is the ceiling on the bonus) and international travelers — the 3% foreign transaction fee makes it a poor abroad card.

The catch

The 5% only applies to your single highest eligible category each cycle, up to $500 of spend. Above that cap, or across your other categories, you're earning 1%. It rewards concentrated, moderate spending — not broad or heavy spending.

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3
Citi
Solid pick
84
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
18.49–28.49%
Intro APR
0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months
Best for

Citi ThankYou Points builders who want a broad 3X earn across supermarkets, select transit and gas/EV charging, and a se

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Citi

Citi Strata

Citi ThankYou Points builders who want a broad 3X earn across supermarkets, select transit and gas/EV charging, and a se

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Intro APR
0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months
Ongoing APR
18.49% – 28.49% variable
Foreign transaction fee
3%
Balance transfer fee
See issuer terms

Pros

  • Citi ThankYou Points builders who want a broad 3X earn across supermarkets, select transit and gas/EV charging, and a self-select category (fitness, streaming, entertainment, beauty, or pet stores) plus 2X dining — all at a $0 annual fee. It's the July-2025 successor to the Citi Rewards+.

Trade-offs

  • International travelers (3% foreign transaction fee) and anyone who wants a simple flat rate — the value depends on your spend landing in the 3X buckets, and the self-select category needs occasional attention.

The catch

The 3X categories are broad but not universal, and the self-select bonus is only useful if you pick the category matching your spend. Outside those buckets it's a 1X card. It also carries a 3% FX fee, so keep it stateside.

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4
Navy Federal Credit Union
Solid pick
82
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
13.49–18.00%
Best for

Navy Federal members who dine out or spend on gas regularly and want rewards without giving up a low ongoing APR — 3 poi

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Navy Federal Credit Union

Navy Federal GO REWARDS

Navy Federal members who dine out or spend on gas regularly and want rewards without giving up a low ongoing APR — 3 poi

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
13.49% – 18.00% variable

Pros

  • Navy Federal members who dine out or spend on gas regularly and want rewards without giving up a low ongoing APR — 3 points per $1 at restaurants, 2 points per $1 at gas stations, 1x elsewhere, at a 13.49%–18.00% variable APR with no annual fee. That's the lowest APR floor among the rewards cards Navy Federal offers.

Trade-offs

  • Non-members and people who want frictionless flat cash back — this earns points that require redemption for cash, travel, gift cards, or merchandise.

The catch

Points (not cash back) mean an extra redemption step, and there's no 0% intro period. If minimizing your rate is the only goal, the plain Navy Federal Platinum's 10.24% floor beats this; GO REWARDS makes sense when your dining and gas spend earns back the small APR-floor difference.

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5
Navy Federal Credit Union
Solid pick
82
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
14.15–18.00%
Best for

Navy Federal members who spend heavily on groceries and dining and want the widest category coverage among Navy Federal'

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Navy Federal Credit Union

Navy Federal More Rewards American Express

Navy Federal members who spend heavily on groceries and dining and want the widest category coverage among Navy Federal'

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
14.15% – 18.00% variable

Pros

  • Navy Federal members who spend heavily on groceries and dining and want the widest category coverage among Navy Federal's low-APR cards — 3 points per $1 at supermarkets, restaurants, transit, and gas stations, 1x elsewhere, at a 14.15%–18.00% variable APR with no annual fee.

Trade-offs

  • Non-members and anyone who wants flat, no-management cash back — this is a multi-category points card, and American Express acceptance is occasionally narrower than Visa or Mastercard at some merchants.

The catch

The 3x across four everyday categories is genuinely broad, but points require active redemption and the 14.15% APR floor matches the cashRewards card rather than beating the Platinum's 10.24%. Best when your grocery and dining spend is heavy enough to out-earn a lower-rate no-rewards card.

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6
Citi
Solid pick
81
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable*
Foreign txn fee
None
Best for

Costco members who drive a lot — 4% cash back on gas and EV charging at any station (up to $7,000/yr), plus 3% on restau

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Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi

Costco members who drive a lot — 4% cash back on gas and EV charging at any station (up to $7,000/yr), plus 3% on restau

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable APR — verify current range at citi.com
Foreign transaction fee
None

Pros

  • Costco members who drive a lot — 4% cash back on gas and EV charging at any station (up to $7,000/yr), plus 3% on restaurants and eligible travel and 2% at Costco. There's no card-level annual fee if you're already a member.

Trade-offs

  • Non-members (a paid Costco membership is required to hold the card) and anyone who wants flexible rewards — cash back is paid once a year as a certificate redeemable at Costco, not as an ongoing statement credit.

The catch

Rewards come as a single annual certificate each February, redeemable in-warehouse — not monthly cash. And the 4% gas rate stops at $7,000 of annual gas/EV spend, dropping to 1% after. The card is only as good as your Costco relationship.

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7
PenFed Credit Union
Solid pick
81
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable*
Best for

Drivers who don't shop a warehouse club and want the highest consistent gas reward available on a no-annual-fee card — 5

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PenFed Credit Union

PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature

Drivers who don't shop a warehouse club and want the highest consistent gas reward available on a no-annual-fee card — 5

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable APR — verify current range at penfed.org

Pros

  • Drivers who don't shop a warehouse club and want the highest consistent gas reward available on a no-annual-fee card — 5 points per $1 at any gas station, plus 3 points per $1 at supermarkets. PenFed membership is open to everyone; you just join at penfed.org before applying.

Trade-offs

  • People whose spend is mostly outside gas and groceries — the base rate is only 1 point per $1 — and anyone who won't engage with the rewards portal to redeem points well.

The catch

5x on gas at any station (not just a specific brand) is the standout, but points are worth the most through PenFed's travel/gift-card redemptions, and the low 1x base rate means this is a category card, not an everyday earner. Confirm the current APR and terms at penfed.org before applying.

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8
Citi
Solid pick
80
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable*
Best for

Students who make frequent small purchases — coffee, transit, study supplies — and want the round-up feature that rounds

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Citi Rewards+ Student Card

Students who make frequent small purchases — coffee, transit, study supplies — and want the round-up feature that rounds

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable APR — verify current range at citi.com

Pros

  • Students who make frequent small purchases — coffee, transit, study supplies — and want the round-up feature that rounds every purchase up to the nearest 10 ThankYou Points. It earns 2X at supermarkets and gas (up to $6,000/yr, then 1X), 1X elsewhere, at a $0 annual fee, and reports to all three bureaus.

Trade-offs

  • Students who dine out a lot (the SavorOne Student and Discover it Student Cash Back reward dining directly) and anyone who travels internationally — a foreign transaction fee applies on purchases abroad.

The catch

The round-up advantage is real on sub-$10 buys but shrinks on larger purchases, so the card rewards a specific spending pattern. The $6,000/yr cap on 2X supermarket earning rarely binds for student-level spend. Confirm current terms at citi.com before applying.

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9
First Tech Federal Credit Union
Solid pick
80
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
11.75–18.00%
Best for

First Tech members who carry a balance but want to earn on everyday spending without giving up a below-average APR — 2 p

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First Tech Federal Credit Union

First Tech Choice Rewards World Mastercard

First Tech members who carry a balance but want to earn on everyday spending without giving up a below-average APR — 2 p

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
11.75% – 18.00% variable
Balance transfer fee
None

Pros

  • First Tech members who carry a balance but want to earn on everyday spending without giving up a below-average APR — 2 points per $1 on gas, groceries, and household goods, 1x elsewhere, at an 11.75%–18.00% variable APR with no annual fee and no balance transfer fee.

Trade-offs

  • Applicants who can't meet First Tech membership eligibility and pure rate-minimizers — the First Tech Platinum (10.49%) and Navy Federal Platinum (10.24%) have lower floors if you don't need rewards.

The catch

The 2x rate applies only to merchants transmitting a qualifying gas, grocery, or household-goods merchant code — First Tech's category interpretation, not yours. There's no 0% intro period, so the value is in the combination of a sub-12% floor plus everyday-category points.

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Synchrony
Worth considering
75
/100
Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable*
Best for

Active Sam's Club members who fill up at Sam's Club fuel centers regularly — 5% cash back on fuel at Sam's Club stations

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Synchrony

Sam's Club Mastercard

Active Sam's Club members who fill up at Sam's Club fuel centers regularly — 5% cash back on fuel at Sam's Club stations

Key specs

Annual fee
$0
Ongoing APR
Variable APR — verify current range at samsclub.com

Pros

  • Active Sam's Club members who fill up at Sam's Club fuel centers regularly — 5% cash back on fuel at Sam's Club stations (up to $5,000/yr, then 1%), plus 3% on a broad dining and travel category, with no card-level annual fee. Accepted anywhere Mastercard is.

Trade-offs

  • Non-members (a paid Sam's Club membership is required, adding $50–$110/year to the true cost) and anyone who wants ongoing cash rather than an annual payout.

The catch

The headline 5% fuel rate applies only at Sam's Club gas stations, not general gas, and is capped at $5,000 of Sam's Club purchases per year. Rewards are paid once a year as a statement credit, so the card only pencils out if you're already committed to the Sam's Club membership.

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