Cheapest EV Charging in Santa Barbara, CA

How much does EV charging cost in Santa Barbara, CA?

As of April 29, 2026, the cheapest EV charging in Santa Barbara, California is Free at Non-Networked (Allen Construction). Public charging prices range from $0.20/kWh to $0.45/kWh across 10 stations with published pricing. 6 stations offer free charging.

Prices shown as $/kWh as of April 29, 2026. Charging costs change frequently — confirm at the station before charging.

Cheapest EV Charging Stations in Santa Barbara

#StationNetworkPriceUpdated
1 Allen Construction
201 N Milpas St
Non-Networked Free as of November 13, 2025
2 Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn
3850 State St
Non-Networked Free as of June 6, 2025
3 Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach
223 Castillo St
Non-Networked Free as of May 12, 2025
4 County Santa Barabara SB Health
315 Camino del Remedio
POWERFLEX Free as of November 6, 2024
5 CSB Calle Real (General Services Yard)
4568 Calle Real
POWERFLEX Free as of November 13, 2025
6 Ramada Limited
4770 Calle Real
Blink Network Free as of April 29, 2026
7 Santa Barbara City College - Lot 4C
721 Cliff Dr
ChargePoint Network $0.20/kWh as of June 6, 2025
8 CSB SB County - South County Jail
4436 Calle Real
POWERFLEX $0.39/kWh as of November 13, 2025
9 CSB District Attorney Office
1112 Santa Barbara St
POWERFLEX $0.40/kWh as of November 13, 2025
10 La Playa Inn Santa Barbara
116 Castillo St
LOOP $0.45/kWh as of March 12, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest EV charging in Santa Barbara, CA?

As of April 29, 2026, the cheapest published rate is Free on the Non-Networked network at Allen Construction.

How much does it cost to charge an EV in Santa Barbara?

Public EV charging in Santa Barbara ranges from $0.20/kWh to $0.45/kWh across 10 stations with published pricing, as of April 29, 2026.

Is there free EV charging in Santa Barbara?

Yes — 6 stations in Santa Barbara offer free charging. See the ranking above for details.