EV Charging Stations in Chicago, IL

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

365
Stations
48
With DC Fast
360 kW
Fastest Charger
43
Listed as Free

Chicago EV charging at a glance

Chicago, IL has 365 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (352 open to the public): 48 with DC fast charging and 320 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Nortown Auto at 360 kW (Red E); 33 stations offer 150 kW or more. 43 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 8 of 365 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.15/kWh at St. Paul and the Redeemer Episcopal Church. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (210), Blink Network (40), Tesla Destination (24). Common places to charge: parking (78), apartments (75), shopping (36).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

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.

Costco Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL)
10.0
2746 N Clybourn Ave Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Marshfield Plaza (Chicago, IL)
10.0
11730 S Marshfield Ave Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Chicago, IL - West Addison Street - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
2939 West Addison Street Tesla Shopping DC Fast 325 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Ashland & Roosevelt
9.6
1220 S Ashland Ave. eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Target T2613 (Chicago, IL)
9.6
1200 N Larrabee St Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Chicago, IL - South Doty Avenue West - Tesla Supercharger
9.6
760 E 111th St Tesla Food & drink DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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BOA Logan Square IL4-313 (Chicago, IL)
9.2
3350 W Diversey Ave Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Target T2078 (Chicago, IL)
9.2
1940 W 33rd Street Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Whole Foods Sauganash (CIC)
9.2
6020 N Cicero Ave eVgo Network Grocery DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Target T2781 (Chicago, IL)
9.2
1101 W Jackson Blvd. Electrify America Shopping DC Fast Level 2 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Power Up Plaza
9.0
4252-4258 W Monroe St Blink Network DC Fast 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Old Post Office
9.0
460 W Harrison St VIALYNK Public building DC Fast Level 2 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Nortown Auto
8.8
1315 W North Ave Red E Shopping DC Fast 360 kW max Price not published
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801 W Addison St
8.7
801 W Addison St Shell Recharge Shopping DC Fast 180 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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1160 W Diversey Pkwy
8.7
1160 W Diversey Pkwy Shell Recharge Shopping DC Fast 180 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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GFCS LLC Melrose Park
8.4
8347 W North Ave, Melrose Park In Charge Parking DC Fast 180 kW max $0.45/kWh 24 hours daily
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7Charge - Chicago 41961
8.3
3743 S Archer Ave 7CHARGE Gas & travel stop DC Fast 180 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Little Miss Lightning - 4532 W 55th St, Chicago, IL
8.3
4532 West 55th Street FLO Parking DC Fast 80 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Chicago, IL - Elston Avenue - Tesla Supercharger
8.2
2656 North Elston Avenue Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Chicago, IL - South Pulaski Road - Tesla Supercharger
8.2
4433 South Pulaski Road Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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433 W Van Buren St
8.2
433 W Van Buren St EVIUM Workplace DC Fast 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Whole Foods Chicago & State
8.2
3 W Chicago Ave eVgo Network Grocery DC Fast 100 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
8.2
401 N Wabash Avenue Blink Network Hotel Level 2 21.6 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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Millennium Parking Garage LLC - Tesla Destination
8.1
5 S Columbus Dr Tesla Destination Parking Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Whole Foods Lakeview
8.0
3201 N Ashland Ave eVgo Network Grocery DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published Mon: 7:00am-10:00pm; Tue: 7:00am-10:00pm; Wed: 7:00am-10:00p
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Target - Tesla Supercharger
8.0
2112 W Peterson Ave Tesla Shopping DC Fast 325 kW max $0.53/kWh 24 hours daily
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County Fair Foods
7.9
10800 S Western Ave NOODOE DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published
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Buddy Bear - 3940 W. Washington Blvd
7.9
3940 W Washington Blvd NOODOE Shopping DC Fast 180 kW max Price not published
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Kennedy Plaza
7.9
3300 West Belmont Avenue NOODOE Shopping DC Fast 180 kW max Price not published
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Chicago, IL - East Ohio Street (Pay to Park, Floor 6) - Tesla Destination
7.8
50 E Ohio St Tesla Destination Level 2 9 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination
7.8
181 N Dearborn St Tesla Destination Parking Level 2 9 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Chicago, IL - South Franklin Street (Pay to Park, Floor 4) - Tesla Destination
7.8
329 S Franklin St Tesla Destination Parking Level 2 9 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Chicago, IL - West Madison Street (Pay to Park, Floor 4) - Tesla Destination
7.8
201 W Madison St Tesla Destination Parking Level 2 9 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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O'Hare International Airport - Multi-Modal Facility Economy Lot F
7.8
10255 W Zemke Blvd Non-networked Airport Level 2 7.2 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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O'Hare International Airport - Lot A Main Parking Garage
7.8
10000 W O'Hare Ave Non-networked Airport Level 2 Free 24 hours daily; pay lots
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O'Hare International Airport - Lot D Terminal 5 Parking Garage
7.8
10000 W O'Hare Ave Non-networked Airport Level 2 Free 24 hours daily; pay lot
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St. Paul and the Redeemer Episcopal Church
6.7
4945 S Dorchester Ave EVMATCH Public building Level 2 $0.15/kWh 24 hours daily; pay lot
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430204 X Chicago Apartments
5.0
710 West 14th Street Blink Network Apartments Level 2 6.2 kW max $0.35/kWh 24 hours daily
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Wrigley Field - W Grace St Parking
4.7
1126 W Grace St SWTCH Parking Level 2 10 kW max $0.45/kWh 24 hours daily
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Rauner YMCA
4.2
2700 S Western Ave Powerport Evc Parking Level 2 11.5 kW max $0.45/kWh 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Chicago

ChargePoint Network
210 stations
Blink Network
40 stations · from $0.35/kWh published
Tesla Destination
24 stations
Non-networked
11 stations
NOODOE
10 stations
Tesla
10 stations · from $0.53/kWh published
Red E
9 stations
AMPUP
7 stations
eVgo Network
6 stations
Electrify America
6 stations
SWTCH
5 stations · from $0.45/kWh published
EV Connect
3 stations
VIALYNK
3 stations
ZEFNET
2 stations
EVMATCH
2 stations · from $0.15/kWh published
EVOKE
2 stations
FLASH
2 stations
LOOP
2 stations
Powerport Evc
2 stations · from $0.45/kWh published
Shell Recharge
2 stations
FLO
1 station
7CHARGE
1 station
EVIUM
1 station
EVGATEWAY
1 station
Epic Charging
1 station · from $0.40/kWh published
In Charge
1 station · from $0.45/kWh published
CHARGELAB
1 station

Charger Types in Chicago

DC Fast Charging
48 stations
Level 2 Charging
320 stations

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53 stations
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48 stations
Normal
35 stations
Springfield
34 stations
Elgin
32 stations
Schaumburg
28 stations
Oak Park
24 stations

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EV Charging in Nearby Cities

Oak Park, IL
24 stations
Lincolnwood, IL
6 stations
River Forest, IL
10 stations
Evanston, IL
53 stations
Skokie, IL
14 stations
Melrose Park, IL
5 stations
Oak Lawn, IL
11 stations
Niles, IL
6 stations

EV Charging FAQ for Chicago, IL

How many EV charging stations are in Chicago?
Chicago, Illinois has 365 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 352 of them open to the public, run by 27 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Chicago?
Yes. 48 stations in Chicago have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Nortown Auto at 360 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Chicago?
43 stations in Chicago 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 Chicago?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 8 of 365 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.15/kWh at St. Paul and the Redeemer Episcopal Church. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Chicago?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (210 stations), Blink Network (40 stations), Tesla Destination (24 stations). In total 27 networks or operators have stations in Chicago.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Chicago?
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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