West Bay Beach Resort - Tesla Destination
Traverse City, MI
Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW
Wine country · Northern Michigan
EV Charging in Traverse City & Leelanau Wine Country
Northern Michigan wine country wraps around Grand Traverse Bay: the Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas hold some forty tasting rooms between them, with Traverse City as the base camp and a ring of harbor towns — Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, Bellaire — strung along the water.
Charging here fits the way people visit. Tasting rooms, resorts, and downtown Traverse City are Level 2 territory — plug in and go do the thing you came for. The DC fast chargers cluster in Traverse City itself, which makes topping up on arrival or departure easy.
When to go: Peak season runs Memorial Day through Labor Day, with a second surge for October color tours. Downtown Traverse City chargers are busiest on summer weekends — wineries and lodging L2 are the reliable bet.
Why people come here
- Two federally designated wine appellations — the Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas — with some forty tasting rooms between them
- The “little finger” of the Michigan mitten: 30 miles of orchard-and-vineyard peninsula forming Grand Traverse Bay
- America’s cherry capital — U-pick orchards and roadside stands all summer, the National Cherry Festival in July
- Traverse City is Northern Michigan’s largest town: the restaurant scene, the beaches, and the fast chargers
Charging in Leelanau Wine Country at a glance
- Locations
- 85
- Ports
- 212
- At lodging
- 6
- Food & tasting
- 1
- DC fast
- 19
- Fastest
- 300 kW
Map of the region
Purple pins have DC fast charging; green pins are Level 2. Tap a pin for the location page.
Charge where you’re staying
Overnight Level 2 at your lodging is the cheapest, easiest way to charge on a trip — arrive on whatever range you have, leave at 100%.
Tru Hotel
Traverse City, MI
Level 2AMPUP
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
Sugar Beach Resort - Tesla Destination
Traverse City, MI
Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
Acme, MI
Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 3 ports16 kW
Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa
Thompsonville, MI
Level 2Non-Networked
1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW
Crystal Mountain - Tesla Destination
Thompsonville, MI
Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port7.2 kW
Charge while you eat, sip, and wander
These listings sit at wineries, restaurants, and cafes — the places a destination visit already includes an hour or two of dwell time.
Fast charging for getting here and home
DC fast charging in and around Leelanau Wine Country — for arrivals, departures, and day-trippers who aren’t staying overnight.
Clinch Park Marina Public Parking
Traverse City, MI
DC FastLevel 2RED_E
3 stations · 8 ports120 kW
Hall St Public Parking
Traverse City, MI
DC FastLevel 2RED_E
3 stations · 6 ports120 kW
Meijer - Tesla Supercharger
Traverse City, MI
DC FastTesla
1 station · 10 ports150 kW
Serra Hyundai TC - Showroom
Traverse City, MI
DC FastBlink Network
1 station · 2 ports50 kW
WILLIAMS AUTO G ABB STATION 1
Traverse City, MI
DC FastChargePoint Network
1 station · 1 port50 kW
Traverse City, MI
Traverse City, MI
DC FastRIVIAN_ADVENTURE
1 station · 6 ports300 kW
WINDEMULLER EV2
Traverse City, MI
DC FastChargePoint Network
2 stations · 2 ports50 kW
Burger King - Traverse City
Traverse City, MI
DC FastRED_E
1 station · 2 ports160 kW
BLAINS CHARGER BLAINS LEVEL 3
Traverse City, MI
DC FastChargePoint Network
2 stations · 2 ports50 kW
More charging in the region
Browse all MI charging →Washington St Public Parking
Traverse City, MI
Level 2RED_E
1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW
TC Chamber Public Parking
Traverse City, MI
Level 2RED_E
1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW
Hardy Parking Garage
Traverse City, MI
Level 2Non-Networked
1 station · 7 ports7.2 kW
State St Public Parking
Traverse City, MI
Level 2RED_E
1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW
Old Town Parking Deck
Traverse City, MI
ChargePoint
1 station · 5 ports
West Bay Beach Resort
Traverse City, MI
Level 2Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
1 station · 3 ports16 kW
Traverse Area District Library
Traverse City, MI
Level 2RED_E
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
DTMB-BPS TRAVERSE CITY S
Traverse City, MI
Level 2ChargePoint Network
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
STRUCTURE A LOT A
Traverse City, MI
Level 2ChargePoint Network
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
Cordia at Grand Traverse Commons
Traverse City, MI
Level 2AMPUP
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
Cambria Hotel Traverse City
Traverse City, MI
Level 2Blink Network
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
Traverse City Light and Power
Traverse City, MI
Level 2RED_E
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
Frequently asked questions
- How many EV charging stations are in Leelanau Wine Country?
- SpotCharge tracks 85 charging locations across Leelanau Wine Country, with 212 charging ports in total, concentrated around Traverse City, Interlochen and Empire. Each location page shows connectors, networks, hours, and driver reviews.
- Can I charge overnight where I'm staying in Leelanau Wine Country?
- Yes — 6 of the tracked locations are at lodging properties, so you can book a stay and wake up to a full battery. Check the listing before relying on a port being available for guests.
- Is there DC fast charging in Leelanau Wine Country?
- Yes — 19 locations offer DC fast charging, topping out at 300 kW. Another 67 offer Level 2 for longer stops.
- Can I charge while wine tasting or dining?
- 1 of the region's tracked location is at wineries, restaurants, or cafes — a tasting or a long lunch is exactly the dwell time a Level 2 charger is built for.
Guides
- The Overnight Charging Playbook: How to Road-Trip an EV Without Babysitting a Fast Charger
Level 2 charging at your hotel turns the slowest part of EV road-tripping into something that happens while you sleep. Here's how to plan around it — what to look for in a listing, how much range an overnight stay really adds, and the questions to ask before you book.
Towns in this region
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List or claim your location →Planning the rest of the visit? Traverse City Tourism covers the area’s lodging, events, and itineraries.
Charging location data aggregated from OpenChargeMap, the U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center, and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Regions are SpotCharge editorial groupings and may overlap.