EV Charging Stations in Palo Alto, CA

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

217
Stations
9
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
12
Listed as Free

Palo Alto EV charging at a glance

Palo Alto, CA has 217 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (200 open to the public): 9 with DC fast charging and 213 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Midtown Charleston Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA) at 350 kW (Electrify America); 4 stations offer 150 kW or more. 12 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 12 of 217 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.10/kWh at Greene Middle School. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (169), Non-networked (12), Tesla Destination (12). Common places to charge: parking (67), school & campus (47), workplace (25).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

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.

Palo Alto, CA - Bryant Street - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
445 Bryant Street Tesla Parking DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Stanford Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA)
9.6
660 Stanford Shopping Center Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Hillview Community Center
9.4
97 Hillview Ave Non-networked Public building DC Fast Level 2 150 kW max $0.33/kWh 24 hours daily
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Midtown Charleston Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA)
9.2
3966 Middlefield Rd Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Edgewood Plaza
8.9
2170 West Bayshore Road Blink Network Shopping DC Fast Level 2 120 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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Greene Middle School
8.5
750 N California Ave POWERFLEX School & campus DC Fast Level 2 50 kW max $0.10/kWh 7am-3pm daily
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Oak Motel - Tesla Destination
8.1
4279 El Camino Real Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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3180 Porter Dr
7.8
3180 Porter Dr POWERFLEX Parking Level 2 7.7 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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Henry M. Gunn High School
7.8
780 Arastradero Rd POWERFLEX School & campus Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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Alma Street Parking
7.7
355 Alma St ChargePoint Network Parking DC Fast Level 2 44 kW max $0.26/kWh 24 hours daily; 2 hours max
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YMCA Palo Alto
7.2
3412 Ross Rd LOOP Parks & leisure Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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ProjectGreenHome.org
7.1
314 Stanford Ave Non-networked Parking Level 2 12 kW max Free 24 hours daily; Drivers must bring their own J1772 cordset f
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Palo Alto, CA - Stanford Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger
7.0
660 Stanford Shopping Center Tesla Shopping DC Fast 75 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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250 University Ave
7.0
250 University Ave Blink Network Shopping Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto - Tesla Destination
6.9
4329 El Camino Real Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Unitarian Universalist Church
6.8
505 E Charleston Rd Non-networked Public building Level 2 7.7 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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City Hall Parking Garage
6.8
250 Hamilton Ave POWERFLEX Parking Level 2 $0.23/kWh 24 hours daily
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Webster Street Parking Garage
6.8
520 Webster St POWERFLEX Parking Level 2 $0.23/kWh 24 hours daily
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Creekside Inn Hotel - Tesla Destination
6.6
3400 El Camino Real Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 21 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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3174 Porter Dr
6.6
3174 Porter Dr POWERFLEX Parking Level 2 7.7 kW max $0.25/kWh 24 hours daily
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Bryant Street Parking Garage
6.6
445 Bryant St POWERFLEX Parking Level 2 $0.23/kWh 24 hours daily
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Kehilat Etz Chayim
6.6
4161 Alma St Non-networked Public building Level 2 Free 8am-12am daily
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Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto - Tesla Destination
6.5
4216 El Camino Real Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 13 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Keys Family Day School
6.5
3981 El Camino Real LOOP School & campus Level 2 7.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Embarcardero Corporate Center
6.5
2479 E Bayshore Rd EVGATEWAY Workplace Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Audi - Palo Alto
6.4
1730 Embarcadero Rd Non-networked Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 25 kW max Free Dealership hours; for customer use only
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Dinah's Garden Hotel & Poolside Restaurant - Tesla Destination
6.4
4261 El Camino Real Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Rinconada Library
6.2
1213 Newell Rd POWERFLEX Public building Level 2 7 kW max $0.24/kWh 24 hours daily
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Congregation Kol Emeth
6.2
4175 Manuela Ave POWERFLEX Public building Level 2 $0.15/kWh Business hours
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Amazon.com Services
6.1
101 Lytton Avenue Blink Network Food & drink Level 2 8.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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PAS CHARGEPOINT PA SQUARE 2B
5.8
5-6 Palo Alto Square ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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PAS CHARGEPOINT PA SQUARE 2F
5.8
6 Palo Alto Square ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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PAS CHARGEPOINT PA SQUARE 2C
5.8
5-6 Palo Alto Square ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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PAS CHARGEPOINT PA SQUARE 2A
5.8
5-6 Palo Alto Square ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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PAS CHARGEPOINT PA SQUARE 2E
5.8
5-6 Palo Alto Square ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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PAS CHARGEPOINT PA SQUARE 2D
5.8
3000 El Camino Real ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 13.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Alma Place
5.7
753 Alma Street NOODOE Level 2 19 kW max Price not published
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TPA-SALES GARAGE CPF50
5.4
690 San Antonio Rd ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 12 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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PAS CHARGEPOINT PA SQUARE 1B
5.3
5-6 Palo Alto Square ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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2400 GENG ROAD STATION 3
5.3
2400 Geng Road ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Palo Alto

ChargePoint Network
169 stations · from $0.26/kWh published
Non-networked
12 stations · from $0.13/kWh published
Tesla Destination
12 stations
POWERFLEX
9 stations · from $0.10/kWh published
Blink Network
5 stations
LOOP
2 stations
Electrify America
2 stations
Tesla
2 stations
NOODOE
1 station
EVMATCH
1 station · from $0.35/kWh published
EVGATEWAY
1 station
AMPUP
1 station

Charger Types in Palo Alto

DC Fast Charging
9 stations
Level 2 Charging
213 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Palo Alto, CA

How many EV charging stations are in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto, California has 217 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 200 of them open to the public, run by 12 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Palo Alto?
Yes. 9 stations in Palo Alto have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Midtown Charleston Shopping Center (Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto?
12 stations in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 12 of 217 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.10/kWh at Greene Middle School. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Palo Alto?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (169 stations), Non-networked (12 stations), Tesla Destination (12 stations). In total 12 networks or operators have stations in Palo Alto.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Palo Alto?
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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