EV Charging Stations in San Luis Obispo, CA

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

123
Stations
18
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
9
Listed as Free

San Luis Obispo EV charging at a glance

San Luis Obispo, CA has 123 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (119 open to the public): 18 with DC fast charging and 109 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Costco San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA) at 350 kW (Electrify America); 5 stations offer 150 kW or more. 9 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 2 of 123 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.65/kWh at Lamplighter Inn & Suites. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (97), Non-networked (9), Tesla Destination (6). Common places to charge: public building (35), school & campus (20), parking (9).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

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.

Costco San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)
10.0
1540 Froom Ranch Way Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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San Luis Obispo, CA - Los Osos Valley Road - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
11970 Los Osos Valley Road Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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San Luis Obispo, CA - Higuera Street - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
3897 South Higuera St Tesla Grocery DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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San Luis Obispo, CA - Madonna Road - Tesla Supercharger
8.2
100 Madonna Road Tesla Hotel DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Marigold Center
8.0
3900 Broad St eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast Level 2 50 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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San Luis Obispo, CA - Tesla Destination
7.9
1301 Calle Joaquin Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Coast Nissan
7.7
12150 Los Osos Valley Rd Non-networked Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 50 kW max Free Dealership business hours
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SLO Ranch Farms and Marketplace - Tesla Destination
7.6
865 Froom Ranch Way Tesla Destination Shopping Level 2 8 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Quality Suites - Downtown SLO
7.4
1631 Monterey Street EVCS Hotel DC Fast 100 kW max Price not published
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VALTA JOHNSON PARK 1
7.2
1020 Southwood Drive ChargePoint Network Public building DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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VALTA JOHNSON PARK 2
7.2
1020 Southwood Drive ChargePoint Network DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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VALTA JOHNSON PARK 3
7.2
1020 Southwood Drive ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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VALTA SANTA ROSA 1
7.2
1050 Oak St ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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VALTA SANTA ROSA 2
7.2
1050 Oak St ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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VALTA SANTA ROSA 3
7.2
1050 Oak St ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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VALTA SANTA ROSA 4
7.2
1050 Oak St ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Conserv Fuel SLO
7.1
4600 Broad Street FLIPTURN Airport DC Fast 200 kW max Price not published
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Marsh Street Parking Structure
7.1
871 Marsh St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free 24 hours daily; pay lot
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Cuesta Community College Lot 2A
6.5
3000 Education Drive Blink Network School & campus Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Tolosa Winery - Tesla Destination
6.4
4910 Edna Rd Tesla Destination Food & drink Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Marc Air - Tesla Destination
6.4
4349 Old Santa Fe Road Tesla Destination Airport Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Lamplighter Inn & Suites
6.3
1604 Monterey St Evolv Charging Hotel DC Fast Level 2 100 kW max $0.65/kWh 24 hours daily
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J&R SLO Properties INC
6.3
1025 Farmhouse Ln Evolv Charging Workplace DC Fast Level 2 100 kW max $0.65/kWh 24 hours daily
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Home Depot
6.1
1551 Froom Ranch Way Non-networked Shopping Level 2 Price not published 24 hours daily
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LCI STATION 2
6.0
2074 Monterey Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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LCI STATION 1
6.0
2074 Monterey Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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VALTA JOHNSON PARK 4
5.9
1020 Southwood Drive ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure DC Fast 40 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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San Luis Obispo, CA - Madonna Inn (Wall Connector) - Tesla Destination
5.9
100 Madonna Road Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 8 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Lexington Inn - San Luis Obispo - Tesla Destination
5.9
2050 Garfield St Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 8 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Madonna Inn
5.3
100 Madonna Rd Non-networked Hotel Level 2 8 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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TOYOTA SLO TOYOTA SLO 3
5.3
12350 Los Osos Valley Road ChargePoint Network Car dealer Level 2 7.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CALPOLY LOT H2 EV4
5.3
University Dr ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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QUAGLINO PROP STATION 1
5.3
892 Aerovista Pl ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF SLO LOT 4 05
5.3
860 Pacific St ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF SLO LOT 4 06
5.3
860 Pacific St ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF SLO LOT 4 11
5.3
860 Pacific St ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF SLO LOT 4 02
5.3
860 Pacific St ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF SLO LOT 4 07
5.3
860 Pacific St ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF SLO LOT 4 08
5.3
860 Pacific St ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CITY OF SLO LOT 4 10
5.3
860 Pacific St ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in San Luis Obispo

ChargePoint Network
97 stations
Non-networked
9 stations
Tesla Destination
6 stations
Tesla
3 stations
Evolv Charging
2 stations · from $0.65/kWh published
Blink Network
2 stations
FLIPTURN
1 station
eVgo Network
1 station
EVCS
1 station
Electrify America
1 station

Charger Types in San Luis Obispo

DC Fast Charging
18 stations
Level 2 Charging
109 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for San Luis Obispo, CA

How many EV charging stations are in San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo, California has 123 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 119 of them open to the public, run by 10 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in San Luis Obispo?
Yes. 18 stations in San Luis Obispo have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Costco San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo?
9 stations in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 2 of 123 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.65/kWh at Lamplighter Inn & Suites. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in San Luis Obispo?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (97 stations), Non-networked (9 stations), Tesla Destination (6 stations). In total 10 networks or operators have stations in San Luis Obispo.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in San Luis Obispo?
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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