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EV Charging Stations in Illinois

Browse public EV charging locations in Illinois by city, network, connector type, charger level, and fuel availability.

Quick answer: Illinois has 1,800 public EV charging locations marked open in the source data. The state includes 578 DC fast listings, 1,261 Level 2 listings, and 311 city pages with EV charging data.
1,800Public EV stations
311City pages
578DC fast chargers
1,261Level 2 chargers
1,43824-hour locations
139Free charging locations
ChargePoint NetworkTop network
J1772Common connector

EV charging overview for Illinois

This state hub summarizes the EV charging data before the city list. It uses data-backed counts for public EV station locations, DC fast charging, Level 2 charging, free charging, 24-hour access, connector types, and network coverage.

DetailValue
Public open EV listings1,800
Cities with EV listings311
DC fast listings578
Level 2 listings1,261
Free charging reported139
24-hour access reported1,438
Top EV networkChargePoint Network
Most common connectorJ1772
Data sourceNREL/AFDC Alternative Fuel Stations data

Illinois geography and EV charging coverage

Census geography helps put station counts in context. Larger areas can have many listed locations while still having long gaps between communities, so compare city and ZIP pages before planning a longer trip.

DetailValue
Land area55,514 square miles
Population context12,694,798 people
Population density229 people per square mile
Station density0.03 public listings per square mile

EV charging incentives and policy context in Illinois

Drivers and site planners often compare station locations with state and federal programs. These links point to current AFDC law and incentive records for EV charging. Program rules can change, so confirm details with the listed agency before making a purchase or project decision.

Program or ruleTypeUpdated
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for RentersLaws and Regulations9/8/2023
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for CondominiumsLaws and Regulations9/8/2023
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Building Standards for Residential DevelopmentsLaws and Regulations9/8/2023
Illinois' National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) PlanningState Incentives9/27/2022

Cities in Illinois with the most EV charging stations

Use this table to compare high-coverage city hubs by station count, charger level, free charging, and 24-hour access.

CityStationsDC fastLevel 2Free reported24-hour
Chicago3454430424289
Champaign55847547
Joliet371721020
Normal356291831
Springfield291614124
Schaumburg29623022
Evanston26125024
Elgin23815221
Oak Park23122022
Homewood22121021
Naperville20813412
Rockford20146112
Peoria19613313
Bloomington194151217
Aurora18810012
Downers Grove17513215
Mattoon17513115
Hoffman Estates17116015
DeKalb16115014
Barrington16313014
Decatur1486112
Bolingbrook1477112
Oak Brook1431108
East Peoria14311211
Romeoville14212013

Showing the top 25 cities by public EV listings. Use search or the city list below to find smaller cities.

More EV charging station counts by city

CityStationsCityStationsCityStationsCityStations
Roselle14Schiller Park4LaSalle2Wilmington1
North Aurora13St. Charles4Glencoe2North Pekin1
Libertyville13Godfrey4Hinsdale2Lacon1
Des Plaines13Rolling Meadows4Wauconda2Hickory Hills1
Carterville13Mt. Vernon4Oregon2Polo1
Alton12Galesburg4Jacksonville2Carlyle1
Galena12West Chicago4Third Lake2Le Roy1
Lombard11Belleville4Marshall2Beach Park1
Edwardsville11Bloomingdale4Hanover Park2West City1
Waukegan10Bridgeview4Carlinville2Clinton1
Elk Grove Village10Rochelle4Riverside2STREATOR1
Northbrook10Maryville4Wood Dale2Savanna1
Itasca10Sycamore4Litchfield2Elmwood Park1
Elmhurst10Arcola4Lake Bluff2Olney1
River Forest10Ottawa4Bartonville2Oglesby1
Lincolnshire10Chicago Ridge4Kewanee2Campton Hills1
Buffalo Grove9Countryside4Rock Island2El Paso1
Rosemont9Berwyn4Woodstock2Summit1
Freeport9Centralia4Bethalto2Lake in the Hills1
Skokie8Wood River4Plano2Nashville1
Matteson8Dixon3Antioch2Eureka1
Highland Park8South Holland3Chillicothe2Westchester1
Niles8Bradley3Shorewood2Taylorville1
Wheeling8Batavia3Rantoul2Round Lake Park1
Grayslake8Makanda3Cicero2Zion1
Glenview8Bensenville3Aledo2Morris1
Glen Ellyn8Salem3Loves Park2North Riverside1
Belvidere8Atlanta3Park Ridge2Fulton1
Bartlett8Woodridge3Volo2Metropolis1
Geneva7Collinsville3East St Louis2Edgewood1
Carbondale7Lakemoor3Peotone2St Elmo1
Granite City7Evergreen Park3Bedford Park2Oakwood1
McHenry7Gilman3West Loop2Ashkum1
Winnetka7Villa Park3Glendale Heights1Ullin1
Urbana7Orland Park3Carol Stream1Woodhull1
Quincy7Burr Ridge3Lake Villa1Havana1
Gurnee7La Grange Park3Monmouth1Carthage1
Moline6Morton3Park Forest1Lyons1
Oak Lawn6Pontiac3Country Club Hills1Mascoutah1
Frankfort6Charleston3Canton1Bellwood1
Lisle6Shiloh3Carpentersville1Sugar Grove1
Lincolnwood6Plainfield3Forest Park1Vienna1
Crystal Lake6Broadview3Herod1West Dundee1
Lockport6East Dundee3Geneseo1Bannockburn1
Vernon Hills6Highland3Montgomery1Crest Hill1
Bourbonnais6Vandalia3Flossmoor1Round Lake Beach1
Princeton6Lincoln3Western Springs1Swansea1
Marion6Wilmette3Pittsfield1Alorton1
Algonquin6Manteno3Rolling Meadow1Richton Park1
South Beloit6Franklin Park3Markham1Hillside1
Melrose Park5Northlake3East Dubuque1Dolton1
Peru5Pekin3Palos Hills1Spring Grove1
Lake Forest5Westmont3Savoy1Glen Carbon1
Arlington Heights5Oakbrook Terrace3Lena1Highwood1
Mount Prospect5Caseyville3Morrison1Cook County1
Palatine5Orlando Park2Farina1Harrisburg1
Effingham5River Grove2Mt Prospect1Greenville1
Addison5Cherry Valley2Warrenville1Brimfield1
Kankakee5Mokena2South Barrington1Stone Park1
Macomb5Machesney Park2Inverness1Posen1
Oswego5Darien2Palos Heights1Streamwood1
Troy5Chicago Heights2Richmond1Stanton1
Lemont5Lake Zurich2Brookfield1O'Fallen1
Tinley Park5Hodgkins2East Saint Louis1Farmersville1
O'Fallon5Tower Lakes2Mundelein1Minooka1
Huntley5Silvis2Jerseyville1Divernon1
Fairview Heights5Mount Vernon2Channahon1Maywood1
Harvard5Hazel Crest2Lexington1East Moline1
Danville5Deerfield2Norridge1New Baden1
Murphysboro5Deer Park2Elburn1Galva1
Pontoon Beach5Dwight2Pleasant Plains1
Wheaton5Elizabeth2Byron1

High-coverage EV charging ZIP codes in Illinois

These ZIP links help drivers compare smaller local areas without loading a map or a long statewide station list.

ZIP 6061149 public EV listingsZIP 6182042 public EV listingsZIP 6060639 public EV listingsZIP 6176135 public EV listingsZIP 6060734 public EV listingsZIP 6060127 public EV listingsZIP 6017325 public EV listingsZIP 6043022 public EV listingsZIP 6001022 public EV listingsZIP 6051517 public EV listingsZIP 6193817 public EV listingsZIP 6011516 public EV listingsZIP 6066115 public EV listingsZIP 6030115 public EV listingsZIP 6001815 public EV listingsZIP 6052314 public EV listingsZIP 6064614 public EV listingsZIP 6044614 public EV listingsZIP 6017214 public EV listingsZIP 6054213 public EV listingsZIP 6004813 public EV listingsZIP 6054013 public EV listingsZIP 6065413 public EV listingsZIP 6161113 public EV listingsZIP 6016913 public EV listingsZIP 6291813 public EV listingsZIP 6012012 public EV listingsZIP 6200212 public EV listingsZIP 6204012 public EV listingsZIP 6103612 public EV listingsZIP 6182211 public EV listingsZIP 6020111 public EV listings

EV charging network coverage in Illinois

Network coverage is counted from station data. A station can appear under one reported EV network or as non-networked when the source does not provide a named network.

NetworkStationsTop cities in this state
ChargePoint Network875Chicago, Champaign, Evanston
Blink Network157Chicago, Naperville, Crystal Lake
Non-Networked114Normal, Bloomington, Chicago
Tesla Destination100Chicago, Galena, Champaign
Tesla76Chicago, Normal, Springfield
UNIVERSAL68O'Fallon, Alton, Pontoon Beach
RED_E55Chicago, Murphysboro, Carbondale
NOODOE49Joliet, Chicago, Westmont
eVgo Network46Chicago, Northbrook, Glen Ellyn
Electrify America38Chicago, Lincolnwood, Hodgkins
EV Connect38Chicago, CARBONDALE, Libertyville
BP_PULSE21Joliet, Des Plaines, South Holland

EV connector availability in Illinois

Connector counts help drivers understand whether the state listings commonly include J1772, CCS, CHAdeMO, Tesla, and other data-reported plug types.

ConnectorStationsCity pages
J17721,229Browse Illinois cities
CCS503Browse Illinois cities
Tesla234Browse Illinois cities
CHAdeMO108Browse Illinois cities
NEMA 14-502Browse Illinois cities
NEMA 5-201Browse Illinois cities
NEMA 5-151Browse Illinois cities

Alternative fuel station availability in Illinois

This comparison includes public open station data for EV charging and other alternative fuels in the same state, where those fuel records are available.

Fuel typePublic open station locationsBrowse
EV Charging1,800View ev charging in Illinois
E85 Ethanol314View e85 ethanol in Illinois
Compressed Natural Gas12View compressed natural gas in Illinois
LPG Propane91View lpg propane in Illinois
Biodiesel487View biodiesel in Illinois

Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging stations are in Illinois?

Illinois has 1,800 public EV charging locations marked open in the source data.

Which cities in Illinois have the most EV chargers?

The top city table on this page ranks city hubs by public EV station listing count and also shows DC fast, Level 2, free, and 24-hour counts.

Are DC fast chargers listed for Illinois?

Yes. This page counts 578 EV stations with DC fast charging where the source lists that detail.

Does the state page show live charger status?

No. This directory uses station data, coordinates, network details, and last-confirmed fields. Check the charging network or station operator before driving.

Where does this EV station data come from?

The data comes from normalized NREL/AFDC Alternative Fuel Stations records.