US-285 EV Charging: Denver to the New Mexico Line
Every DC fast charging location within 2 miles of US-285, from I-25 in Denver (mile 264) to the New Mexico line (mile 0), in the order you reach them.
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How many fast chargers are on US-285 between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line?
As of November 3, 2026, 15 DC fast charging locations are within 2 miles of US-285 between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line. Together they have 64 fast-charging ports. The longest gap is 75.1 mi, between the Tesla Supercharger in Poncha Springs (US-285 mile 126.3) and the Co XEO Monte Vista in Monte Vista (US-160 mile 215.9). 3.7 of 262.4 designated miles meet the NEVI 50-mile rule.
Last updated , from our live station data.
What are the longest gaps between fast chargers on US-285?
Longest gap: 75.1 miles between the Tesla Supercharger in Poncha Springs (US-285 mile 126.3) and the Co XEO Monte Vista in Monte Vista (US-160 mile 215.9).
- 56.6 miles between the DC Corridor Fairplay in Fairplay (US-285 mile 183.0) and the Tesla Supercharger in Poncha Springs (US-285 mile 126.3).
- 38.1 miles between the Core Sedalia Bailey1 in Bailey (US-285 mile 221.3) and the DC Corridor Fairplay in Fairplay (US-285 mile 183.0).
The first charger is 4.0 miles from I-25 in Denver; the last is 34.3 miles from the New Mexico line.
How high does US-285 climb, and where are the chargers?
Where are the fast chargers on US-285, from I-25, Denver to New Mexico line?
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4.0 miles from I-25 in Denver.Mile 260.0 US-285
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0.4 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 259.6 US-285
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0.2 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 259.4 US-285
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1.3 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 258.1 US-285
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3.1 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 255.0 US-285
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0.2 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 254.8 US-285
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0.1 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 254.6 US-285
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16.5 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 237.8 US-285
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1.5 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 236.4 US-285EV Charging Station 60Working-Now
Conifer · Non-networked
TYPE 2, TYPE 32 · up to 200 kW · 4 fast ports
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14.9 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 221.3 US-285
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38.1 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 183.0 US-285DC Corridor Fairplay 80Working-Now
Fairplay · ChargePoint
CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 200 kW · 2 fast ports
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56.6 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 126.3 US-285
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75.1 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 215.9 US-160Co XEO Monte Vista 80Working-Now
Monte Vista · ChargePoint
CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 160 kW · 4 fast ports
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16.8 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 232.8 US-160
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less than 0.1 miles from the previous fast charger.Mile 34.1 US-285
Mile points are CDOT’s. Miles are measured along the highway; each charger can be up to 2 miles off it. Between US-24 mile 226.6 and 212.9, and US-160 mile 215.7 and 232.8, US-285 runs on those highways, so chargers there show their mile points. The Working-Now Score (0–100) is how likely a station is to work right now.
Where are the fast chargers around the mountain passes on US-285?
- Kenosha Pass: 10,010 feet at the road, US-285 mile 203.4. The nearest fast chargers are in Bailey (US-285 mile 221.3), 17.8 miles before it, and Fairplay (US-285 mile 183.0), 20.3 miles past it.
- Red Hill Pass: 10,028 feet at the road, US-285 mile 186.4. The nearest fast chargers are in Bailey (US-285 mile 221.3), 34.7 miles before it, and Fairplay (US-285 mile 183.0), 3.5 miles past it.
- Trout Creek Pass: 9,491 feet at the road, US-24 mile 225.6. The nearest fast chargers are in Fairplay (US-285 mile 183.0), 22.2 miles before it, and Poncha Springs (US-285 mile 126.3), 34.4 miles past it.
- Poncha Pass: 9,014 feet at the road, US-285 mile 119.1. The nearest fast chargers are in Poncha Springs (US-285 mile 126.3), 7.2 miles before it, and Monte Vista (US-160 mile 215.9), 67.9 miles past it.
Heading from I-25, Denver to New Mexico line. Elevations are the USGS 3D Elevation Program’s ground elevation at the road; pass names and locations are from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
How much of US-285 meets the NEVI 50-mile rule?
3.7 of 262.4 designated miles of US-285 between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line meet the 50-mile rule today; 258.7 miles do not. Built November 3, 2026 from AFDC’s port-by-port listings.
| Highway | CDOT mile points | Miles here | Designated | 50-mile rule | Between |
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| US-285 | 263.9 to 260.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | Meets | Kroger King Soopers 65 (Englewood, CO), Englewood to where US-285 meets I-25 (4.0 miles in all) |
| US-285 | 260.0 to 161.8 | 98.2 | 97.6 | Does not meet | where US-285 meets US-24 to Kroger King Soopers 65 (Englewood, CO), Englewood (97.6 miles in all) |
| US-24 | 226.6 to 212.9 | 13.7 | 13.7 | Does not meet | where US-24 meets US-6 to where US-24 meets I-25 (158.4 miles in all) |
| US-285 | 148.1 to 51.2 | 96.9 | 96.4 | Does not meet | where US-285 meets US-160 to where US-285 meets US-24 (96.6 miles in all) |
| US-160 | 215.7 to 232.8 | 17.1 | 17.0 | Does not meet | Del Norte, CO, Del Norte to Walsenburg, CO, Walsenburg (102.4 miles in all) |
| US-285 | 34.1 to 0.0 | 34.1 | 34.0 | Does not meet | New Mexico state line to where US-285 meets US-160 (34.2 miles in all) |
A stretch meets the rule when NEVI-grade stations are 50 miles apart or less along the highway. NEVI-grade means at least four CCS ports that can each deliver 150 kW at once (23 CFR 680.106), within 1 mile of the highway. The 50 miles come from FHWA’s NEVI guidance of February 10, 2022; FHWA’s August 11, 2025 guidance leaves spacing to each state, and Colorado’s NEVI plan keeps 50 miles. 23 CFR part 680 itself sets no spacing. Totals count only miles FHWA has designated as Alternative Fuel Corridor, where the rule applies. A stretch is measured between NEVI-grade stations, which can sit outside this corridor’s ends. Every station’s result and the reason it fails are in the NEVI-grade station file.
Which NEVI-funded fast chargers are coming to US-285?
The Colorado Energy Office has awarded federal NEVI funds to 5 fast-charging sites within 2 miles of US-285 between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line that its award list still shows as in progress. They are planned, not open.
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Planned US-285 mile 263.7
Universal EV LLC
2101 S Holly St, Denver
Universal EV · 4 ports at 150 kW · $299,000 NEVI award · Oct 2025 round
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Planned US-285 mile 86.3
BH Franks CO., LLC
810 Denver Ave, Saguache
Kempower · 8 ports at 150 kW · $1,400,000 NEVI award · May 2026 round
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Planned US-160 mile 217.1
Helios Charging Inc.
2335 Sherman Ave, Monte Vista
Loop · 4 ports at 150 kW · $625,000 NEVI award · Dec 2023 round
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Planned US-285 mile 34.1
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.
138 Broadway Ave, Alamosa
Tesla · 8 ports at 150 kW · $1,000,000 NEVI award · May 2026 round
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Planned US-285 mile 5.8
eCAMION
402 Main St, Antonito
Jule · 4 ports at 150 kW · $625,000 NEVI award · Sept 2024 round
Source: Colorado Energy Office, DCFC Plazas Summary of Awards (retrieved October 30, 2026), linked from its press release of September 22, 2026. Status is the award list’s; a site can open before the list changes, and an open one is in the charger list above. Addresses were placed with the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder, or OpenStreetMap’s Nominatim where the Census had no match.
How does winter affect an EV on US-285?
- Cold: in AAA’s tests (AAA, February 7, 2019), at 20°F with the heater on, electric cars lost 41 percent of their range on average: 100 miles of range became about 59.
- Climb: from 5,583 feet at I-25 in Denver to 10,017 feet at US-285 mile 186.3, the corridor’s highest point (USGS), is a climb of 4,434 feet. Lifting a 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) car that high takes at least 7.4 kWh (mass × gravity × height), before drivetrain losses. Some comes back on the way down through regenerative braking.
- Check your car: Will my EV make it from Denver to Buena Vista? and Will my EV make it from Denver to Salida? run your car, battery and the forecast over the route.
Where can I check US-285 road conditions?
- COtrip (cotrip.org): CDOT’s road-conditions site, where closures and active traction and chain laws are posted.
- Colorado’s Traction and Chain Laws: what CDOT requires on your tires when a traction or chain law is in effect.
Can I download this list?
14 rows, version 1, last changed October 31, 2026. CDOT mile points, distances, ports and power for every location above, without exit numbers or scores.
License: Station facts from AFDC (NREL) are U.S. public domain; ChargingNear.me’s selection and IDs are CC BY 4.0. Credit ChargingNear.me. Rows marked Open Charge Map come from Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0).
Cite as: ChargingNear.me. “US-285 fast chargers, Denver to the New Mexico line.” US EV Charging Open Data, version 1, October 31, 2026. https://chargingnear.me/data#us-285-corridor-denver-to-new-mexico. CC BY 4.0.
Column dictionary, methodology and changelog: the file’s entry on our open data page.
Questions about EV charging on US-285
How many fast chargers are on US-285 between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line?
As of November 3, 2026, 15 DC fast charging locations are within 2 miles of US-285 between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line, a stretch of about 263 highway miles. Heading from I-25, Denver to New Mexico line, the first is the Kroger King Soopers in Englewood (US-285 mile 260.0) and the last is the Tesla Supercharger in Alamosa (US-285 mile 34.1). Every one is listed in driving order with its mile point, ports and power.
What is the longest gap between EV chargers on US-285 in Colorado?
As of November 3, 2026, the longest gap between fast chargers on US-285 between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line is 75.1 miles, between the Tesla Supercharger in Poncha Springs (US-285 mile 126.3) and the Co XEO Monte Vista in Monte Vista (US-160 mile 215.9). The next longest is 56.6 miles, between the DC Corridor Fairplay in Fairplay (US-285 mile 183.0) and the Tesla Supercharger in Poncha Springs (US-285 mile 126.3).
How high does US-285 climb between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line?
The highest point is 10,017 feet at US-285 mile 186.3, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program’s ground elevation under the road. The road crosses Kenosha Pass (10,010 feet), Red Hill Pass (10,028 feet), Trout Creek Pass (9,491 feet), Poncha Pass (9,014 feet); names and locations from OpenStreetMap. The nearest fast chargers on either side are in Bailey (US-285 mile 221.3) and Fairplay (US-285 mile 183.0), 38.1 miles apart.
How much of US-285 in Colorado meets the NEVI 50-mile rule?
As of our daily build on November 3, 2026, 3.7 of 262.4 designated miles between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line meet it: there, NEVI-grade stations are 50 miles apart or less. NEVI-grade means at least four CCS ports at 150 kW each (23 CFR 680.106, February 28, 2023), within 1 mile of US-285. The 50 miles come from FHWA’s guidance of February 10, 2022, which Colorado’s NEVI plan keeps.
Is US-285 an Alternative Fuel Corridor for EVs?
Yes, in part: 262.5 of the corridor’s 263.1 miles are designated for electric vehicles in FHWA’s Alternative Fuel Corridors (Round 8, January 16, 2025): 0.0 miles corridor-ready and 262.5 miles corridor-pending. The NEVI 50-mile rule applies on designated miles.
How much does cold weather reduce EV range?
In AAA’s tests (February 7, 2019), at 20°F with the heater on, electric cars’ range fell by 41 percent on average. That turns 100 miles of range into about 59.
How are the distances on this page measured?
Along US-285 itself, on CDOT’s line for the highway, between the points where each charger is closest to it. Each charger is also up to 2 miles off the highway, so allow for the drive to and from it.
Can I download the list of fast chargers on US-285?
Yes. The CSV and JSON files have 14 rows with CDOT mile points, distances, ports and power, rebuilt every day. They are free to reuse with credit; the open data page has the column dictionary and the citation.
How is this list made?
We read every public DC fast charging location in our live station data and keep those within 2 miles of US-285 between I-25 in Denver and the New Mexico line, measured on CDOT’s highway lines. Mile points are CDOT’s. Gaps count every fast charger, Tesla Superchargers included. The Working-Now Score (0–100) is how likely a station is to work right now, from its listed status, how recently it was confirmed and drivers’ check-ins in the last 30 days (how the score works). The full method, for every corridor and file, is on our methodology page.