EV Charging Stations in SF, CA

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

12
Stations
0
With DC Fast
12 kW
Fastest Charger
1
Listed as Free

SF EV charging at a glance

SF, CA has 12 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (11 open to the public): 0 with DC fast charging and 12 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is 531401 201 California Garage at 12 kW (Blink Network). 1 station is listed as free to charge. Only 2 of 12 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.25/kWh at 350 BUSH STREET OWNER LLC. Most common networks: Blink Network (11), Tesla Destination (1). Common places to charge: shopping (2), apartments (2), parks & leisure (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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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 SF

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.

531401 201 California Garage
7.9
201 California Street Blink Network Parking Level 2 11.5 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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431408 Avalon Ocean Avenue
6.4
1200 Ocean Avenue Blink Network Shopping Level 2 7.2 kW max $0.25/kWh 24 hours daily
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350 BUSH STREET OWNER LLC
6.4
350 Bush Street Blink Network Level 2 6.2 kW max $0.25/kWh 24 hours daily
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431406 - Avalon Dogpatch
6.1
800 Indiana Street Blink Network Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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431406 - Avalon Dogpatch (Shared)
5.8
800 Indiana Street Blink Network Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Costco San Francisco #144
5.8
450 10th Street Blink Network Shopping Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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431401 AVA Nob Hill
5.7
965 Sutter Street Blink Network Apartments Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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431404 AVA 55 Ninth
5.7
55 9th Ave Blink Network Parks & leisure Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Modera Rincon Hill
5.3
390 1st Street Blink Network Apartments Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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431404 AVA 55 Ninth (Shared)
4.9
55 9th Ave Blink Network Parks & leisure Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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531410 475 Brannan Street
4.9
475 Brannan Street Blink Network Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published Mon: 7:00am-4:00pm; Tue: 7:00am-4:00pm; Wed: 7:00am-4:00pm;
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Charging Networks in SF

Blink Network
11 stations · from $0.25/kWh published
Tesla Destination
1 station

Charger Types in SF

Level 2 Charging
12 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for SF, CA

How many EV charging stations are in SF?
SF, California has 12 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 11 of them open to the public, run by 2 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Is there free EV charging in SF?
1 stations in SF 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 SF?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 2 of 12 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.25/kWh at 350 BUSH STREET OWNER LLC. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in SF?
The most common are Blink Network (11 stations), Tesla Destination (1 stations). In total 2 networks or operators have stations in SF.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in SF?
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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