EV Charging Stations in Carlsbad, CA

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

70
Stations
6
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
4
Listed as Free

Carlsbad EV charging at a glance

Carlsbad, CA has 70 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (68 open to the public): 6 with DC fast charging and 65 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Carlsbad Premium Outlets (Carlsbad, CA) at 350 kW (Electrify America); 4 stations offer 150 kW or more. 4 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 2 of 70 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.55/kWh at Carlsbad Inn. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (48), Tesla Destination (4), Blink Network (4). Common places to charge: shopping (10), parking (9), hotel (7).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

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.

Carlsbad, CA - Paseo Del Norte - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
5620 Paseo Del Norte Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Albertsons Carlsbad #2343 - 985 Tamarack Ave
9.6
985 Tamarack Ave eVgo Network Grocery DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Carlsbad, CA - Van Allen Way - Tesla Supercharger
9.6
5806 Van Allen Way Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Carlsbad Premium Outlets (Carlsbad, CA)
9.2
5620 Paseo Del Norte Electrify America Shopping DC Fast Level 2 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Residence Inn by Marriott SD Carlsbad - Tesla Destination
7.6
2000 Faraday Ave Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 7 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Carlsbad Premium Outlets
7.5
5620 Paseo del Norte eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 50 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Sheraton Carlsbad
7.3
5440 Grand Pacific Dr Blink Network Hotel Level 2 8.6 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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Carlsbad, CA - Tesla Supercharger
7.0
7710-7770 El Camino Real Tesla Shopping DC Fast 75 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Park Hyatt Aviara - Tesla Destination
6.9
7100 Aviara Resort Dr Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Palomar Parking
6.5
5980 Eagle Dr LOOP Parking Level 2 7.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Gemological Institute of America
6.5
5345 Armada Dr LOOP Level 2 7.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Legoland Castle Hotel
6.5
1 Legoland Dr Non-networked Hotel Level 2 7 kW max Free 24 hours daily; for guest use only
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Western Aviation
6.2
2210 Palomar Airport Road Blink Network Airport Level 2 13 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Harding Street Neighbors
6.1
3875 Sydney Way Blink Network Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Carlsbad Palomar
5.7
3115 Melrose Drive Blink Network Parking Level 2 8.3 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Royal Hospitality Carlsbad, LLC. (BTC1076,1080)
5.7
1901 Wright Pl SYNERGEV Hotel Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Chick-fil-A Store #4306 - Carlsbad
5.3
5848 Avenida Encinas EV Connect Food & drink Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CARLSBAD CA STAGECOACH 6
5.3
3420 Camino De Los Coches ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CARLSBAD CA STATE ST LOT
5.3
3045 State St ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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WHIPTAIL1 2870 BUILDING
5.3
2870 Whiptail Loop E ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CARLSBAD CA ALGA NORTE PARK
5.3
6565 Alicante Rd ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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RPG 23D
5.3
6023 Innovation Way ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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RPG 23B
5.3
6023 Innovation Way ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BRESSI RETAIL STATION 4
5.3
2674 Gateway Road Building H ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BRESSI RETAIL STATION 5
5.3
2634 Gateway Road Sprouts Station ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BRESSI RETAIL STATION 2
5.3
2634 Gateway Road Sprouts Station ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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ASTON POINT STATION 1
5.3
1800 Aston Ave ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CARLSBAD CA STAGECOACH 4
5.3
3420 Camino De Los Coches ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CARLSBAD CA STAGECOACH 3
5.3
3420 Camino De Los Coches ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CARLSBAD CA STAGECOACH 5
5.3
3420 Camino De Los Coches ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CONFERENCE CNTR STATION #3
5.3
2842 Whiptail Loop W ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CONFERENCE CNTR STATION #1
5.3
2842 Whiptail Loop W ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CONFERENCE CNTR STATION #4
5.3
2842 Whiptail Loop W ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CONFERENCE CNTR STATION #6
5.3
2842 Whiptail Loop W ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BRESSI RETAIL STATION 1
5.3
2674 Gateway Road Building H ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CVL LEASING STATION 1
5.3
1040 Carlsbad Village Dr ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BY THE SEA BEST WESTERN
5.3
751 Macadamia Dr ChargePoint Network Hotel Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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1902WRIGHTPLACE 1902-2
5.3
1902 Wright Pl ChargePoint Network Workplace Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Carlsbad Inn
3.9
3075 Carlsbad Blvd AMPUP Hotel Level 2 $0.55/kWh 24 hours daily
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Villa 67
3.4
1585 MarBrisa Cir AMPUP Parking Level 2 $0.55/kWh 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Carlsbad

ChargePoint Network
48 stations
Blink Network
4 stations
Tesla Destination
4 stations
Tesla
3 stations
eVgo Network
2 stations
AMPUP
2 stations · from $0.55/kWh published
LOOP
2 stations
CHARGELAB
1 station
Non-networked
1 station
SYNERGEV
1 station
EV Connect
1 station
Electrify America
1 station

Charger Types in Carlsbad

DC Fast Charging
6 stations
Level 2 Charging
65 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Carlsbad, CA

How many EV charging stations are in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad, California has 70 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 68 of them open to the public, run by 12 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Carlsbad?
Yes. 6 stations in Carlsbad have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Carlsbad Premium Outlets (Carlsbad, CA) at 350 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Carlsbad?
4 stations in Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 2 of 70 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.55/kWh at Carlsbad Inn. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Carlsbad?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (48 stations), Tesla Destination (4 stations), Blink Network (4 stations). In total 12 networks or operators have stations in Carlsbad.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Carlsbad?
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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