EV Charging Stations in Des Plaines, IL

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

17
Stations
4
With DC Fast
400 kW
Fastest Charger
1
Listed as Free

Des Plaines EV charging at a glance

Des Plaines, IL has 17 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (12 open to the public): 4 with DC fast charging and 14 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Gigahub ORD Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL at 400 kW (Bp Pulse); 3 stations offer 150 kW or more. 1 station is 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 (7), Tesla Destination (4), AMPUP (2). Common places to charge: shopping (5), workplace (4), car dealer (3).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

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.

Gigahub ORD Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL
10.0
2991 Mannheim Road Bp Pulse Shopping DC Fast 400 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Des Plaines, IL - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
3041 Orchard Pl Tesla Shopping DC Fast 325 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Metropolitan Square
9.2
518 Metropolitan Way eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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2138 AutoNation Honda O'Hare
8.3
1533 S. River Road Blink Network Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 60 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Comfort Inn O'Hare - Convention Center - Tesla Destination
6.5
2175 Touhy Ave Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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JMM SERVICE
5.3
855 Rand Rd ChargePoint Network Car dealer Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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OAKTON COLLEGE1 LEE CENTER
5.3
Oakton Community College 1600 E. Golf Road ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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EV STATION 1 EV STATION 3
5.3
606 Lee St ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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EV STATION 1 EV STATION 2
5.3
606 Lee St ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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1400 E. TOUHY TOUHY
5.3
1400 E Touhy Ave ChargePoint Network Workplace Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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COOK EV PROGRAM CC DES PLAINES
5.3
9801 Ballard Rd ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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EV STATION 1 EV STATION 1
5.3
646 Lee St ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Des Plaines

ChargePoint Network
7 stations
Tesla Destination
4 stations
AMPUP
2 stations
Blink Network
1 station
Bp Pulse
1 station
eVgo Network
1 station
Tesla
1 station

Charger Types in Des Plaines

DC Fast Charging
4 stations
Level 2 Charging
14 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Des Plaines, IL

How many EV charging stations are in Des Plaines?
Des Plaines, Illinois has 17 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 12 of them open to the public, run by 7 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Des Plaines?
Yes. 4 stations in Des Plaines have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Gigahub ORD Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL at 400 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Des Plaines?
1 stations in Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines?
None of the 17 stations in Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (7 stations), Tesla Destination (4 stations), AMPUP (2 stations). In total 7 networks or operators have stations in Des Plaines.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Des Plaines?
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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