Popular Countries
24/7 Support
Published Sep 12, 2026 · Updated Sep 14, 2026
How many EV charging stations are there in Chicago?
Chicago has 464 public EV charging stations within about 14 miles of downtown as of August 2026, with roughly 1,480 charging ports, 436 of them DC fast1. See the live map below for current locations, including free options.
Where can I charge my EV in Chicago?
Public EV charging stations throughout Chicago are conveniently located near entertainment amenities and establishments such as hotels, schools, supermarkets, and restaurants. Three examples of where you can find them:
- bp pulse Chicago O'Hare — 2991 Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018. An airport hub three miles from O'Hare with 40 charging bays on 150kW and 400kW chargers, under a canopy, with free Wi-Fi and a convenience store, restroom, coffee shop and fast food restaurants nearby.2
- O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5 Parking Garage — Terminal 5 Parking Garage, O'Hare International Airport, Chicago. City-run airport charging with 48 charging stations spread across four levels of the garage, part of 86 public Level 2 stations at O'Hare.3
- Millennium Garages — Grant Park North, Millennium Park, Grant Park South and Millennium Lakeside garages, downtown Chicago. Chicago's largest public EV charging hub, with chargers delivering 7.7 or 19.2kW in underground garages only blocks from downtown.4
Map of EV chargers in Chicago
Major charging hubs in Chicago
| Station | Location | Network | DC fast stalls | Max power (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL - West Addison Street - Tesla Supercharger | Chicago | Tesla | 20 | 325 |
| Skokie, IL - Tesla Supercharger | Skokie | Tesla | 20 | 75 |
| GFCS LLC Melrose Park | Melrose Park | In-Charge Energy | 18 | 180 |
| Power Up Plaza | Chicago | Blink | 16 | 120 |
| Chicago, IL - South Canal Street - Tesla Supercharger | Chicago | Tesla | 14 | 75 |
Source · AFDC Station Locator (U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center) · retrieved 2026-09-14 from afdc.energy.gov
More Statistics
- EV Charging Stations in California
- EV Charging Locations
- EV Charging Stations in Detroit
- EV Charging Stations in Houston
- EV Charging Stations in Las Vegas
- EV Charging Stations in Los Angeles
- EV Charging Stations in New York
- EV Charging Stations in San Francisco
- EV Charging Stations in Seattle
- EV Charging Stations in Texas
- EV Charging Stations in the USA
- EV Charging Stations in Washington DC
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Chicago?
Charging costs in Chicago depend on the station, because each network sets its own per-kWh prices. The big fast-charging networks (Electrify America, EVgo, Tesla) show the live price in their apps or on the charger before you start5. Level 2 chargers are cheaper than DC fast chargers, and some are free to use.
References
- AFDC Station Locator API — public EV charging stations within 14 miles of Chicago, IL · developer.nrel.gov ↑
- bp pulse: Chicago O'Hare charging hub, Des Plaines (operator site listing) · bppulse.com ↑
- Chicago Department of Aviation: green vehicles and EV charging at O'Hare International Airport (official page) · flychicago.com ↑
- Millennium Garages: EV charging in downtown Chicago (location page) · millenniumgarages.com ↑
- Electrify America Pricing · electrifyamerica.com ↑
