EV Charging Stations in Illinois
As of 2026, Illinois has 2,185 public EV charging stations across 329 cities, including 655 DC fast chargers and 1,386 Level 2 stations. Find one near you on the interactive map or browse the national charging directory.
At a Glance
- Total Stations
- 2,185
- Cities with Charging
- 329
- DC Fast Chargers
- 655
- Level 2 Stations
- 1,386
- Level 1 Stations
- 4
U.S. EV charging infrastructure is tracked by the U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center, while federal highway fast-charging buildout is funded through the NEVI program. The Illinois station data below is sourced from these datasets and refreshed against live availability.
EV Charging in Illinois
Illinois has 2,185 EV charging stations across 329 cities, including 655 DC fast chargers and 1,386 Level 2 stations.
Charger Type Breakdown
- DC Fast Chargers
- 655
- Level 2
- 1,386
- Level 1
- 4
Connector Coverage in Illinois
| Connector | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| J1772 | 1,317 | 60% |
| J1772COMBO | 581 | 27% |
| TESLA | 290 | 13% |
| CHADEMO | 118 | 5% |
| NEMA1450 | 2 | 0% |
| NEMA515 | 1 | 0% |
| NEMA520 | 1 | 0% |
Network Coverage in Illinois
| Network | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ChargePoint Network | 850 | 39% |
| Non-Networked | 850 | 39% |
| Tesla Destination | 670 | 31% |
| Tesla | 612 | 28% |
| Blink Network | 560 | 26% |
| EV Connect | 88 | 4% |
| RED_E | 87 | 4% |
| BP_PULSE | 79 | 4% |
| UNIVERSAL | 65 | 3% |
| FORD_CHARGE | 62 | 3% |
Top Cities for EV Charging in Illinois
- Chicago, IL — 377 stations
- Champaign, IL — 61 stations
- Joliet, IL — 48 stations
- Normal, IL — 40 stations
- Evanston, IL — 40 stations
- Springfield, IL — 39 stations
- Schaumburg, IL — 33 stations
- Des Plaines, IL — 31 stations
- Elgin, IL — 30 stations
- Oak Park, IL — 28 stations
- Aurora, IL — 26 stations
- Dekalb, IL — 26 stations
- Rockford, IL — 25 stations
- Naperville, IL — 23 stations
- Downers Grove, IL — 23 stations
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