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

ConnectorStationsShare
J17721,31760%
J1772COMBO58127%
TESLA29013%
CHADEMO1185%
NEMA145020%
NEMA51510%
NEMA52010%

Network Coverage in Illinois

NetworkStationsShare
ChargePoint Network85039%
Non-Networked85039%
Tesla Destination67031%
Tesla61228%
Blink Network56026%
EV Connect884%
RED_E874%
BP_PULSE794%
UNIVERSAL653%
FORD_CHARGE623%

Top Cities for EV Charging in Illinois

  1. Chicago, IL — 377 stations
  2. Champaign, IL — 61 stations
  3. Joliet, IL — 48 stations
  4. Normal, IL — 40 stations
  5. Evanston, IL — 40 stations
  6. Springfield, IL — 39 stations
  7. Schaumburg, IL — 33 stations
  8. Des Plaines, IL — 31 stations
  9. Elgin, IL — 30 stations
  10. Oak Park, IL — 28 stations
  11. Aurora, IL — 26 stations
  12. Dekalb, IL — 26 stations
  13. Rockford, IL — 25 stations
  14. Naperville, IL — 23 stations
  15. Downers Grove, IL — 23 stations

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Data Sources