EV Charging Stations in Columbia, SC

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

69
Stations
15
With DC Fast
500 kW
Fastest Charger
21
Listed as Free

Columbia EV charging at a glance

Columbia, SC has 69 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (61 open to the public): 15 with DC fast charging and 56 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger at 500 kW (Tesla); 9 stations offer 150 kW or more. 21 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 1 of 69 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.48/kWh at Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger. Most common networks: Non-networked (29), ChargePoint Network (18), Tesla Destination (6). Common places to charge: parking (16), car dealer (15), shopping (8).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

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.

Columbia, SC - Forest Drive - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
4711 Forest Dr Tesla Grocery DC Fast 325 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Columbia, SC - Town Center Place - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
494 Town Center Pl Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Columbia, SC - Harbison Boulevard - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
320 Harbison Boulevard Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Flying J Travel Center 712
9.2
5901 Fairfield Road eVgo Network Gas & travel stop DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Walmart 1164 (Columbia, SC)
9.2
360 Harbison Blvd Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger
8.1
2208 Bush River Rd Tesla Food & drink DC Fast 500 kW max $0.48/kWh 24 hours daily
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McDaniels Auto Group
7.9
490 Killian Rd Non-networked Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 150 kW max Free 9am-7pm daily; Customers only
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Keystone Luxury Apartments - Tesla Destination
7.6
1659 Legrand Rd Tesla Destination Apartments Level 2 12 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Homewood Suites By Hilton Columbia Downtown - Tesla Destination
7.6
400 Gervais St Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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City of Columbia - Cannon Garage
7.6
1100 Taylor St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free 24 hours daily; pay lot
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Jim Hudson Chevrolet
7.5
111 Newland Rd Non-networked Car dealer DC Fast 60 kW max Free 7am-8pm M-F, 7am-7pm Sat
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STIVERS HYUNDAI FRONT 2
7.4
9950 Farrow Rd ChargePoint Network Car dealer DC Fast 102.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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STIVERS HYUNDAI FRONT 1
7.4
9950 Farrow Rd ChargePoint Network Car dealer DC Fast 102.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Dick Smith Nissan
7.4
3670 Fernandina Rd Non-networked Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 50 kW max Free Dealership business hours
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Columbia, SC - Tesla Supercharger
7.3
8910 Farrow Road Tesla Hotel DC Fast 150 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Springhill Suites by Marriott Fort Jackson - Tesla Destination
7.3
170 E Exchange Pl Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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STIVERS GENESIS FRONT
7.2
9960 Farrow Rd ChargePoint Network Car dealer DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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STIVERS GENESIS REAR
7.2
9950 Farrow Rd ChargePoint Network Car dealer DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Dick Smith Ford of Columbia
7.1
7201 Garners Ferry Rd Red E Car dealer DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published
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University of South Carolina - Senate Street Garage
6.8
1025 Henderson St Non-networked School & campus Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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Columbia Friends Meeting House
6.8
120 Pisgah Church Rd Non-networked Public building Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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Aloft Columbia Harbison - Tesla Destination
6.7
217 Lanneau Ct Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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City of Columbia - Sumter Street Garage
6.3
1400 Sumter St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free Garage business hours
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City of Columbia - Lady Street Garage
6.3
1100 Lady St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free Garage business hours
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City of Columbia - Washington Street Garage
6.3
1100 Washington St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free Garage business hours
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City of Columbia - Arsenal Hill Garage
6.3
1812 Lincoln St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free Garage business hours
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City of Columbia - Lincoln Street Garage
6.3
820 Washington St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free Garage business hours
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City of Columbia - Park Street Garage
6.3
1007 Park St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free Garage business hours
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Dick Smith Nissan
6.0
9940 Two Notch Rd Non-networked Car dealer Level 2 Free Dealership business hours
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Comfort Suites Columbia at Harbison - Tesla Destination
5.9
750 Saturn Parkway Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 6 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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1227 Taylor St Level 1
5.8
1227 Taylor Street VIALYNK Shopping Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Sesquicentennial State Park
5.8
9564 Two Notch Rd Rivian Waypoints Parks & leisure Level 2 11 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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The Standard Columbia
5.8
1401 Assembly Street Blink Network Apartments Level 2 10.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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1227 Taylor St Level 4
5.8
1227 Taylor St VIALYNK Shopping Level 2 10 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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1227 Taylor St Level 5
5.8
1227 Taylor St VIALYNK Shopping Level 2 10 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Freed Parking Deck
5.7
1575 Freed St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Price not published 24 hours daily
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SWTCH Energy
5.5
2180 Pickens St SWTCH Apartments Level 2 6.6 kW max Free 24 hours daily; For resident and visitor use only
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University of South Carolina - Bull Street Garage
5.5
611 Bull St Non-networked School & campus Level 2 Free 24 hours daily; permit required
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University of South Carolina - Sumter Street Garage
5.5
501 Sumter St Non-networked School & campus Level 2 Free 24 hours daily; permit required
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MOC SHOP
5.4
685 Broad River Rd ChargePoint Network Level 2 12 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Columbia

Non-networked
29 stations
ChargePoint Network
18 stations
Tesla Destination
6 stations
Tesla
5 stations · from $0.48/kWh published
VIALYNK
5 stations
SWTCH
1 station
Red E
1 station
Electrify America
1 station
eVgo Network
1 station
Blink Network
1 station
Rivian Waypoints
1 station

Charger Types in Columbia

DC Fast Charging
15 stations
Level 2 Charging
56 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Columbia, SC

How many EV charging stations are in Columbia?
Columbia, South Carolina has 69 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 61 of them open to the public, run by 11 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Columbia?
Yes. 15 stations in Columbia have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger at 500 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Columbia?
21 stations in Columbia 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 Columbia?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 1 of 69 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.48/kWh at Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Columbia?
The most common are Non-networked (29 stations), ChargePoint Network (18 stations), Tesla Destination (6 stations). In total 11 networks or operators have stations in Columbia.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Columbia?
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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