EV Charging Stations in Elgin, IL

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

32
Stations
13
With DC Fast
250 kW
Fastest Charger
4
Listed as Free

Elgin EV charging at a glance

Elgin, IL has 32 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (30 open to the public): 13 with DC fast charging and 20 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Elgin, IL - Tesla Supercharger at 250 kW (Tesla); 10 stations offer 150 kW or more. 4 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 2 of 32 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.50/kWh at Shell Elgin. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (14), Blink Network (6), Non-networked (2). Common places to charge: public building (10), car dealer (6), hotel (2).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

The 30 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.

Elgin, IL - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
815 S Randall Rd Tesla Grocery DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Gail Borden Main Branch DCFC's - Heartland Charging Services
9.1
270 North Grove Avenue Blink Network Parking DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Gail Borden Rakow-HCS
9.1
2751 West Bowes Road Blink Network Parking DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Point Blvd
9.1
2250 Point Boulevard VIALYNK DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Elgin Shell - Dundee Ave
8.7
282 Dundee Avenue VIALYNK DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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HCS, Holy Trinity Elgin DCFC's
8.7
357 Division Street Blink Network Public building DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Fence Connection
7.9
970 Villa St Red E Shopping DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published
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Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago Northwest - Elgin - Tesla Destination
7.9
495 Airport Rd Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Hopkins Ford of Elgin
7.8
1045 East Chicago Street Blink Network Car dealer DC Fast 120 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Randall Point
7.6
2250 Point Blvd Nayax Energy Workplace DC Fast 240 kW max $0.50/kWh 24 hours daily
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MTW
7.5
2090 Larkin Avenue NOODOE DC Fast 240 kW max Price not published
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Shell Elgin
7.4
270 Dundee Ave Nayax Energy Gas & travel stop DC Fast 240 kW max $0.50/kWh 24 hours daily
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McGrath Nissan
7.4
945 E Chicago St In Charge Car dealer DC Fast 44 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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McGrath Nissan
7.1
945 E Chicago St Non-networked Car dealer Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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HCS, Holy Trinity Elgin L2's
6.5
357 Division Street Blink Network Public building Level 2 16.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF ELGIN HIGHLANDS GC #2
6.0
875 Sports Way ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF ELGIN HIGHLANDS GC #1
6.0
875 Sports Way ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF ELGIN BOWES CREEK #2
6.0
1250 Bowes Creek Boulevard ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF ELGIN BOWES CREEK #1
6.0
1250 Bowes Creek Blvd ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Hopkins Ford of Elgin Series
6.0
1045 East Chicago Street Blink Network Car dealer Level 2 16.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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ELGIN HYUNDAI SERVICE AREA
5.4
1200 E Chicago St ChargePoint Network Gas & travel stop Level 2 12 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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ELGIN HYUNDAI SALES AREA
5.4
1200 E Chicago St ChargePoint Network Car dealer Level 2 12 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF ELGIN CITY HALL # 2
5.3
100 Douglas Ave ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF ELGIN CENTRE LVL 1 #2
5.3
101-117 Symphony Way ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF ELGIN CITY HALL #3
5.3
150 Dexter Court ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF ELGIN CENTRE LVL 1 #1
5.3
95 Symphony Way ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSP
5.3
1425 N Randall Rd ChargePoint Network Hospital & clinic Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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ELGIN COMM COLL STATION 01
5.3
1801 Fleetwood Dr ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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2205 POINT BLVD STATION 2
5.3
2205 Point Blvd ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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2205 POINT BLVD STATION 1
5.3
2205 Point Blvd ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Elgin

ChargePoint Network
14 stations
Blink Network
6 stations
VIALYNK
2 stations
Nayax Energy
2 stations · from $0.50/kWh published
Non-networked
2 stations
AMPUP
1 station
NOODOE
1 station
Red E
1 station
Tesla
1 station
In Charge
1 station
Tesla Destination
1 station

Charger Types in Elgin

DC Fast Charging
13 stations
Level 2 Charging
20 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Elgin, IL

How many EV charging stations are in Elgin?
Elgin, Illinois has 32 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 30 of them open to the public, run by 11 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Elgin?
Yes. 13 stations in Elgin have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Elgin, IL - Tesla Supercharger at 250 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Elgin?
4 stations in Elgin 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 Elgin?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 2 of 32 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.50/kWh at Shell Elgin. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Elgin?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (14 stations), Blink Network (6 stations), Non-networked (2 stations). In total 11 networks or operators have stations in Elgin.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Elgin?
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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