EV Charging Stations in Alton, IL

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

12
Stations
5
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
2
Listed as Free

Alton EV charging at a glance

Alton, IL has 12 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (12 open to the public): 5 with DC fast charging and 7 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Oakwood Plaza at 350 kW (eVgo Network). 2 stations are listed as free to charge. None of the stations here publish a per-kWh price; check the network app before you charge. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (5), UNIVERSAL (4), Non-networked (1). Common places to charge: hotel (5), shopping (2), public building (1).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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 Alton

The 12 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.

Oakwood Plaza
9.2
1837 Homer M Adams Pkwy eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Best Western Premier Alton-St. Louis
8.0
3559 College Ave UNIVERSAL Hotel DC Fast 90 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Super 8 by Wyndham Alton
8.0
1800 Homer M Adams Pkwy UNIVERSAL Hotel DC Fast 90 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Best Western Plus Parkway Hotel
8.0
1900 Homer M Adams Pkwy UNIVERSAL Hotel DC Fast 90 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Comfort Inn Alton near I-255
8.0
11 Crossroads Ct UNIVERSAL Hotel DC Fast 90 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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City of Alton - City Hall
6.8
101 E 3rd St Non-networked Public building Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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Best Western Premier Alton - St. Louis - Tesla Destination
6.0
3559 College Ave Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 13 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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SIUE A9 -CARE CLINIC
5.3
3006 Leverett St ChargePoint Network Hospital & clinic Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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ALTON TOYOTA FRONT STATION
5.3
850 Homer M Adams Pkwy ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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REXENCORE INNO STATION 1
5.3
559 E 3rd St ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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REXENCORE INNO STATION 2
5.3
559 E 3rd St ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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REXENCORE INNO STATION 3
5.3
559 E 3rd St ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Alton

ChargePoint Network
5 stations
UNIVERSAL
4 stations
eVgo Network
1 station
Non-networked
1 station
Tesla Destination
1 station

Charger Types in Alton

DC Fast Charging
5 stations
Level 2 Charging
7 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Alton, IL

How many EV charging stations are in Alton?
Alton, Illinois has 12 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 12 of them open to the public, run by 5 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Alton?
Yes. 5 stations in Alton have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Oakwood Plaza at 350 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Alton?
2 stations in Alton 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 Alton?
None of the 12 stations in Alton publish a per-kWh price in the national database. Check the network's app or the charger screen before you plug in.
Which charging networks operate in Alton?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (5 stations), UNIVERSAL (4 stations), Non-networked (1 stations). In total 5 networks or operators have stations in Alton.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Alton?
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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