Ace Hardware Closest to Me — Store Finder, Hours & Services

Tap a button below to search Ace Hardware locations — open right now, within 5 miles, or by specific service like propane refill. The map updates to your location when you tap and allow access.

Not every Ace offers every service — this varies by the individual owner’s choice. But the following are available at most locations. Always call ahead to confirm a specific service at your nearest store before driving over.

What people most often want to know before visiting — answered without hedging.

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  How do I find the closest Ace Hardware to me that’s open right now? Official locator: acehardware.com/store-locator · Google Maps: “Ace Hardware near me open now” · Ace app · Call the store — fastest way to confirm holiday or Sunday hours

  The official store locator at acehardware.com is the most complete source — type your zip code and it shows every Ace within a range you choose, along with current hours, the phone number, and a list of services offered at that specific location. This last part matters: two Ace stores in the same city may offer very different services, and the locator shows you which one has propane, a service center, or automotive key cutting before you drive anywhere. Google Maps filtered to “open now” works well for quick searches. The Ace Hardware app does the same and adds the ability to check product availability and order ahead. For holiday hours or any day you’re not sure about, a 30-second phone call eliminates all uncertainty.
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  What are typical Ace Hardware hours? Weekdays: typically 7:30 AM–7 PM or 8 AM–8 PM · Saturdays: 8 AM–6 PM · Sundays: 9 AM–5 PM · Urban contractor-serving locations may open at 6 or 7 AM · Hours vary significantly by individual owner

  Because every Ace Hardware is independently owned, hours vary more than at chains with corporate-set schedules. The ranges above represent what most suburban locations operate, but an Ace in a small rural town might close at 5 PM while one near a city’s contractor district might open at 6 AM and stay open until 7 or 8 PM. Weekend hours are consistently shorter than weekday hours across the chain. Holiday hours are the biggest wild card: most locations close on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but reduce hours (rather than close) on other holidays like Memorial Day or Labor Day — and those decisions are up to each owner. The store locator shows specific hours per location and day of the week for each store, which is more useful than any general guideline. For a critical errand like picking up paint for a project or getting a key cut before leaving town, calling ahead costs 30 seconds and eliminates any risk of a wasted trip.
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  Is it cheaper to refill or exchange a propane tank at Ace Hardware? Refilling is almost always cheaper — and you get more propane · A refilled 20-lb tank gives you 33% more propane than an exchanged tank at the same or lower cost · Exchange tanks are typically only partially filled (15–17 lbs, not 20)

  This is one of the most consistently misunderstood things about propane. When you exchange a 20-pound tank at a gas station or hardware store, you typically receive a tank that contains 15–17 pounds of propane, not 20 — because exchange programs pre-fill tanks to that level for safety and standardization. When Ace Hardware refills your existing tank, they fill it to its actual capacity of 20 pounds. The refill price is also usually $3–$5 lower than an exchange. Over a grilling season, the difference adds up to real money. The only reason to exchange rather than refill is if your tank is old enough to have an expired certification date (typically every 12 years), is visibly damaged, or you don’t have time to wait for the refill. Most Ace Hardware propane refills take 5–10 minutes. Call ahead to confirm your specific store does refills — some smaller locations only offer exchange.
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  Can Ace Hardware cut a key for my car? Yes at most locations — standard house keys, padlock keys, and many automotive transponder chip keys · Laser-cut high-security keys at fewer locations · Not all car makes/models are covered · Significantly cheaper than a dealer or locksmith for most makes

  Ace Hardware’s key cutting service has expanded well beyond house keys. Most locations can cut and program automotive transponder chip keys — the plastic-headed keys with an embedded chip that communicates with your car’s ignition — for many popular makes and models including Honda, Toyota, Ford, GM, and others. The cost is typically $40–$80 for a chip key at Ace, compared to $150–$400 at a dealer and $100–$250 at a locksmith. To use the service, bring your existing working key (so the store can both cut and program the new one) and your car’s make, model, and year. The service usually takes 15–30 minutes. Not every Ace can cut every car key — models with rolling security codes or newer high-security systems may need a locksmith or dealer. Call your specific Ace location before heading over with a key you’re hoping to duplicate.
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  Does Ace Hardware match paint from other brands? Yes — bring any paint chip, paint sample, or small painted object · Computerized spectrophotometer matches the color exactly · Mixed in-store in Clark+Kensington or Benjamin Moore paint · Usually takes 5–10 minutes · No charge for the match itself — you pay only for the paint

  Ace Hardware’s paint matching service is one of the most useful and least-advertised things the chain does. Bring in anything with the color you need — a chip from an old paint can, a piece of fabric, a ceramic tile, even a painted piece of trim you pulled off the wall. The store’s computerized spectrophotometer reads the exact color and generates a formula, which the staff then mix into whatever paint product you prefer. Clark+Kensington is Ace’s house brand and covers everything from interior flat to exterior semi-gloss. Many locations also carry Benjamin Moore, which is regarded as one of the better-quality paint lines available. The match is free — you pay only for the quantity of paint mixed. For touch-up jobs where you’ve lost the original can label and need to match an existing wall color exactly, this service eliminates guesswork and multiple trips to the store. Bring a chip that’s at least 1–2 square inches for the most accurate reading.
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  Is Ace Hardware more expensive than Home Depot or Lowe’s? On commodity items (lumber, drywall, concrete): typically yes — big-box stores win on price · On branded tools, hardware, and home supplies: often comparable or within 5–10% · Where Ace wins decisively: time, convenience, service quality, and not having to navigate a 100,000 sq ft store

  The honest answer is nuanced. Ace Hardware’s smaller store format and cooperative buying structure means it doesn’t have the scale to undercut Home Depot or Lowe’s on bulk commodity products — if you’re buying 50 bags of concrete, lumber for a deck, or major appliances, the big-box stores are almost certainly cheaper. For a specific box of screws, a tube of caulk, a specific paint color, a replacement faucet part, or a garden hose connector, prices are often comparable — and the total cost of the trip (time, gas, the energy of navigating an enormous store) often favors Ace. The service differences are real: at Ace, someone typically greets you and walks you to what you need. At Home Depot, you may walk the equivalent of two city blocks to find that the shelf is empty. For quick repairs, specific hardware items, and service-dependent needs like propane and key cutting, Ace offers a meaningfully better experience at a price that rarely differs enough to matter on single-item purchases.
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  Can I get hardware and home supplies delivered from Ace Hardware? Yes — same-day delivery via Instacart, Uber Eats (new partnership), or direct from acehardware.com · In-store pickup in 1 hour at most locations · Standard shipping on larger online orders · Home delivery available for heavy items like grills at select stores

  Ace Hardware has made significant moves into convenience delivery. The Uber Eats partnership — launched recently and now active at thousands of U.S. locations — is the newest channel, allowing you to order basic hardware, cleaning supplies, light bulbs, batteries, and similar household items through the familiar delivery app interface with typical delivery times under an hour. Instacart works similarly, with Ace now listed as a shop option at most participating stores. For ordering directly, acehardware.com offers in-store pickup in roughly one hour at most locations after placing an order. Standard shipping on non-oversized items typically takes 2–5 business days. For large items like grills (over $399 at many locations), several stores offer free delivery and assembly within a local service area. Delivery fees and minimum order amounts vary by platform and location — checking the Uber Eats or Instacart app directly shows current fees for your specific nearest store.
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  Does Ace Hardware offer a loyalty or rewards program? Free Ace Rewards program: earn 10 points per $1 spent · Redeem 2,500 points for $5 off · Members-only pricing on select items every week · Free to join at acehardware.com or in-store · Points usable at all U.S. Ace locations

  Ace Rewards is the chain’s free loyalty program and it’s one of the better ones in the hardware category. Members earn 10 points for every dollar spent, and 2,500 points converts to a $5 reward — effectively a 2% return on spending. The more meaningful benefit for regular shoppers is the members-only pricing that rotates weekly: specific products offered at a discount available only to Rewards members, which can save $5–$20 on tool purchases or seasonal items. Signing up is free at acehardware.com or at any register in-store. Points are pooled across all U.S. Ace locations, so shopping at different Ace stores all feeds the same balance. The mobile app shows your current points balance, available rewards, and the current week’s members-only deals. For homeowners who visit Ace multiple times per year — for seasonal needs, repairs, and regular maintenance supplies — the program pays for itself in saved dollars without requiring any behavior change beyond registering.