EV Charging Stations in Albany, NY

Data updated October 25, 2026 · Source: U.S. Department of Energy (NREL)

212
Stations
20
With DC Fast
640 kW
Fastest Charger
5
Listed as Free

Albany EV charging at a glance

Albany, NY has 212 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (203 open to the public): 20 with DC fast charging and 196 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Trident 911 Central Ave at 640 kW (VIALYNK); 9 stations offer 150 kW or more. 5 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 1 of 212 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.15/kWh at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (125), VIALYNK (25), QUICKCHARGE (24). Common places to charge: parking (54), school & campus (36), shopping (14).

Station data: U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center (NREL), updated October 25, 2026. Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app. How we score stations.

Top-rated charging stations in Albany

The 40 best public stations by PlugCompass Score (price, speed, reliability, access, ports), always including the fastest, free and cheapest ones. Distance and ads never change the score.

Albany, NY - Central Avenue - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
1273 Central Ave Tesla Gas & travel stop DC Fast 325 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Trident 911 Central Ave
9.6
911 Central Ave VIALYNK Shopping DC Fast 640 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Walmart 2152 (Albany, NY)
9.6
141 Washington Ave. EXT Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Albany, NY - Northern Boulevard - Tesla Supercharger
9.6
350 Northern Blvd Tesla Shopping DC Fast 325 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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EVolve NY Quackenbush Albany
9.2
25 Orange Street Electrify America Parking DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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EVolve NY Albany Lot 3
9.2
327 Washington Ave. Electrify America Parking DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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DePaula Ford
9.1
799 Central Ave Chargesmart Ev Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 180 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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DeNooyer Chevrolet
9.1
127 Wolf Rd QUICKCHARGE Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 180 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Lia Honda Albany
8.6
1258 Central Ave QUICKCHARGE Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Khan Fuels Inc
7.8
2044 Central Ave QUICKCHARGE Gas & travel stop DC Fast 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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DePaula Chevrolet
7.5
785 Central Ave VIALYNK Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 60 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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GOLDSTEIN BUICK CPE-1-L
7.2
1673 Central Ave ChargePoint Network DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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GOLDSTEIN BUICK CPE-2
7.2
1673 Central Ave ChargePoint Network DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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ALBANY DOE STATION #2
7.2
628 Delaware Ave ChargePoint Network DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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ALBANY DOE STATION #1
7.2
628 Delaware Ave ChargePoint Network DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Hannaford Supermarket
7.2
900 Central Ave eVgo Network Grocery DC Fast 50 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Otto Cadillac
7.2
1769 Central Ave EV Connect Car dealer DC Fast 50 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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10B Airline Rd
7.2
10B Airline Rd EV Connect Parking Level 2 19 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Bennett Contracting II, LLC 693 S Pearl St.
7.1
693 South Pearl Street Blink Network Level 2 21.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Price Chopper
7.1
1060 Madison Ave Non-networked Grocery Level 2 Free 24 hours daily; maximum stay of 2 hours
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8 Southwoods Blvd
7.0
8 Southwoods Blvd QUICKCHARGE Workplace Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Redburn 21 Erie Assoc
7.0
21 Erie Blvd QUICKCHARGE Apartments Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Redburn Astro Apartments
7.0
1379 Washington Ave QUICKCHARGE Apartments Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Suny Administration Parking Garage
7.0
353 Broadway QUICKCHARGE Parking Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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NY Creates
7.0
201 Fuller Rd VIALYNK School & campus Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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6. South Garage EVP 2
7.0
737 Albany-Shaker Rd EV Connect Parking Level 2 11 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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MVP Arena Parking Garage
7.0
100 Beaver St. EV Connect Parks & leisure Level 2 11 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Albany, NY - Tesla Supercharger
6.8
131 Colonie Center Tesla Shopping DC Fast 125 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Lia Hyundai Albany
6.8
945 Central Ave Non-networked Car dealer Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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ARMORY EV CJDRFEXPP-PL
6.7
960 Central Avenue ChargePoint Network Shopping DC Fast 200 kW max Price not published Mon: 6:00am-7:00pm; Tue: 6:00am-7:00pm; Wed: 6:00am-7:00pm;
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14 Commercial Ave Albany
6.6
14 Commercial Ave QUICKCHARGE Workplace Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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159 Wolf Rd
6.6
159 Wolf Rd QUICKCHARGE Parking Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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1762 Central Ave Albany
6.6
1762 Central Ave QUICKCHARGE Workplace Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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98 Wolf Rd
6.6
98 Wolf Rd QUICKCHARGE Grocery Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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The Apex At Crossgates
6.6
6 Crossgates Mall Rd QUICKCHARGE Apartments Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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123 Everett Rd
6.6
123 Everett Rd QUICKCHARGE Hospital & clinic Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BBL HQ 1
6.5
302 Washington Ave QUICKCHARGE Workplace Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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2. South Garage EVP 1
6.5
737 Albany Shaker Road EV Connect Parking Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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DeNooyer Chevrolet
6.1
127 Wolf Rd Non-networked Car dealer DC Fast 25 kW max Free Dealership business hours; 518-458-7700
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SWTCH Energy
5.8
255 Washington Ave Ext SWTCH Workplace Level 2 6.6 kW max Free 24 hours daily; For employee use only
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Charging Networks in Albany

ChargePoint Network
125 stations
VIALYNK
25 stations
QUICKCHARGE
24 stations
EV Connect
18 stations · from $0.15/kWh published
Non-networked
7 stations
Tesla
3 stations
Electrify America
3 stations
AMPUP
2 stations
FLO
1 station
eVgo Network
1 station
SWTCH
1 station
Chargesmart Ev
1 station
Blink Network
1 station

Charger Types in Albany

DC Fast Charging
20 stations
Level 2 Charging
196 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Albany, NY

How many EV charging stations are in Albany?
Albany, New York has 212 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 203 of them open to the public, run by 13 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Albany?
Yes. 20 stations in Albany have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Trident 911 Central Ave at 640 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Albany?
5 stations in Albany are listed as free to charge. Free charging is often limited to customers, guests or opening hours, and parking may cost extra, so check the station's access notes.
How much does EV charging cost in Albany?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 1 of 212 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.15/kWh at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Albany?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (125 stations), VIALYNK (25 stations), QUICKCHARGE (24 stations). In total 13 networks or operators have stations in Albany.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Albany?
Every station gets a PlugCompass Score from 0 to 10 built from published facts: price compared with similar chargers, charging speed in kW, driver check-ins, access hours and number of ports. Distance and advertising never change the score. The method is explained at https://plugcompass.com/how-we-score.

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