EV Charging Stations in San Mateo, CA

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

283
Stations
14
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
2
Listed as Free

San Mateo EV charging at a glance

San Mateo, CA has 283 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (280 open to the public): 14 with DC fast charging and 269 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is BoA Hillsdale CA5-143 (San Mateo, CA) at 350 kW (Electrify America); 12 stations offer 150 kW or more. 2 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 1 of 283 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.26/kWh at SAN MATEO GARAGE L2 1. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (260), Tesla (7), Tesla Destination (5). Common places to charge: workplace (72), parking (60), school & campus (40).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

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.

San Mateo, CA - Hillsdale Boulevard - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
1206 West Hillsdale Boulevard Tesla Shopping DC Fast 325 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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San Mateo, CA - 2940 South Norfolk Street - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
2940 S Norfolk St Tesla Hotel DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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San Mateo, CA - 1878 S Norfolk Street - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
1878 South Norfolk Street Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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San Mateo, CA - 2817 S El Camino Real - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
2817 South El Camino Real Tesla Food & drink DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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4200 Dumont
9.6
4242 S El Camino Real eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Bridgepointe Shopping Center
9.6
3010 Bridgepointe Parkway eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Safeway San Mateo (El Camino) #0970
9.6
1655 S El Camino Real eVgo Network Grocery DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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San Mateo, CA - De Anza Boulevard - Tesla Supercharger
9.6
230 De Anza Blvd Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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BoA Hillsdale CA5-143 (San Mateo, CA)
9.2
2900 S El Camino Real Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Musich - Crystal Springs Village SC (San Mateo, CA
9.2
100 Deanza Blvd Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Laurelwood Shopping Center
8.7
1206 W Hillsdale Blvd eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 200 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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San Mateo, CA - Bridgepointe Pkwy - Tesla Supercharger
7.7
2220 Bridgepointe Pkwy Tesla Shopping DC Fast 150 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Atrium - Tesla Destination
7.6
1900 S Norfolk St Tesla Destination Level 2 7 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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San Mateo Caltrain Station
7.5
385 1st Ave eVgo Network Parking DC Fast 50 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SCSM Gateway - Tesla Destination
7.4
1810 Gateway Dr Tesla Destination Workplace Level 2 10 kW max Free Mon-Fri: 5:00am-8:00pm. Open to all vehicles.
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1850 Gateway Drive
7.0
1850 Gateway Drive Blink Network Workplace Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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San Mateo, CA - Park Place - Tesla Supercharger
7.0
1200 Park Place Tesla Shopping DC Fast Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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SAN MATEO GARAGE L2 1
6.5
8 2nd Ave POWERFLEX Parking Level 2 7.7 kW max $0.26/kWh 24 hours daily
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PF CA SM ALA
6.5
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas POWERFLEX Parking Level 2 Price not published 24 hours daily
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PF CA SM 3552nd
6.5
355 2nd Ave POWERFLEX Parking Level 2 Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD HHS 3
5.8
3115 Del Monte St ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD HHS 5
5.8
3115 Del Monte Street ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD HHS 6
5.8
3115 Del Monte St ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD HHS 2
5.8
3115 Del Monte Street ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD HHS 4
5.8
3115 Del Monte Street ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD HHS 1
5.8
3115 Del Monte Street ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD DO 2
5.8
650 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD DO 6
5.8
650 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD DO 7
5.8
650 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD DO 4
5.8
650 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD DO 3
5.8
650 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD DO 5
5.8
650 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD SMHS 6
5.8
506 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD SMHS 5
5.8
506 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD SMHS 4
5.8
506 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD SMHS 3
5.8
506 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD SMHS 1
5.8
506 North Delaware Street ChargePoint Network Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD AHS 6
5.8
900 Alameda de las Pulgas ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD AHS 4
5.8
900 Alameda de las Pulgas ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SMUHSD AHS 5
5.8
900 Alameda de las Pulgas ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in San Mateo

ChargePoint Network
260 stations
Tesla
7 stations
eVgo Network
5 stations
Tesla Destination
5 stations
POWERFLEX
3 stations · from $0.26/kWh published
Electrify America
2 stations
Blink Network
1 station

Charger Types in San Mateo

DC Fast Charging
14 stations
Level 2 Charging
269 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for San Mateo, CA

How many EV charging stations are in San Mateo?
San Mateo, California has 283 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 280 of them open to the public, run by 7 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in San Mateo?
Yes. 14 stations in San Mateo have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is BoA Hillsdale CA5-143 (San Mateo, 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 Mateo?
2 stations in San Mateo 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 Mateo?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 1 of 283 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.26/kWh at SAN MATEO GARAGE L2 1. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in San Mateo?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (260 stations), Tesla (7 stations), Tesla Destination (5 stations). In total 7 networks or operators have stations in San Mateo.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in San Mateo?
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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