EV Charging Stations in El Centro, CA

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

13
Stations
6
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
1
Listed as Free

El Centro EV charging at a glance

El Centro, CA has 13 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (11 open to the public): 6 with DC fast charging and 7 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is BOA El Centro CA0-119 (El Centro, CA) at 350 kW (Electrify America); 5 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: Non-networked (3), Tesla (3), ChargePoint Network (2). Common places to charge: hotel (3), public building (3), shopping (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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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 El Centro

The 11 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.

El Centro, CA - North Imperial Avenue - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
2295 N Imperial Ave Tesla Shopping DC Fast 325 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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El Centro, CA – Wake Avenue - Tesla Supercharger
9.6
330 Wake Avenue Tesla Food & drink DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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BOA El Centro CA0-119 (El Centro, CA)
9.2
1414 W. Main St Electrify America Parking DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Motel 6 El Centro
8.6
395 Smoketree Dr EVGATEWAY Hotel DC Fast 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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El Centro, CA - Tesla Supercharger
8.2
3551 S Dogwood Rd Tesla Shopping DC Fast 325 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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El Centro Public Library
7.9
1198 N Imperial Ave EVRANGE Public building DC Fast 180 kW max Price not published
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Hampton Inn - El Centro
6.2
598 Wake Ave Non-networked Hotel Level 2 Free For customer use only
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Raising Canes - Store 1358
6.0
2299 North Imperial Avenue Blink Network Shopping Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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MUSD PARKING MEADOWS2
5.8
2059 Bowker Road ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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MUSD PARKING MEADOWS1
5.8
2059 Bowker Road ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Home2 Suites by Hilton El Centro
5.8
3105 S Dogwood Rd UNIVERSAL Hotel Level 2 11.2 kW max Price not published 24 Hours Daily
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Charging Networks in El Centro

Non-networked
3 stations
Tesla
3 stations
ChargePoint Network
2 stations
EVRANGE
1 station
Blink Network
1 station
UNIVERSAL
1 station
Electrify America
1 station
EVGATEWAY
1 station

Charger Types in El Centro

DC Fast Charging
6 stations
Level 2 Charging
7 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for El Centro, CA

How many EV charging stations are in El Centro?
El Centro, California has 13 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 11 of them open to the public, run by 8 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in El Centro?
Yes. 6 stations in El Centro have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is BOA El Centro CA0-119 (El Centro, 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 El Centro?
1 stations in El Centro 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 El Centro?
None of the 13 stations in El Centro 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 El Centro?
The most common are Non-networked (3 stations), Tesla (3 stations), ChargePoint Network (2 stations). In total 8 networks or operators have stations in El Centro.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in El Centro?
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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