Quality Inn
St. Ignace, MI
Level 2Non-Networked
1 station · 1 port7.2 kW
Resort town · Northern Michigan
EV Charging in Mackinac Island & the Straits
Mackinac Island is famously car-free — which means every one of its visitors parks a vehicle on the mainland, in Mackinaw City or St. Ignace, for anywhere from an afternoon to a long weekend.
For an EV that is close to the ideal charging scenario: the car sits in a ferry lot for hours while you ride bikes past the Grand Hotel. A Level 2 port near the docks turns dead parking time into a full battery for the drive home, and both sides of the bridge have options.
When to go: Ferries run roughly May through October. Mainland lots — and the chargers in them — fill earliest on summer Saturdays; arriving with range to spare keeps the morning simple.
Why people come here
- Mackinac Island: 4.4 square miles with no cars allowed — horses, bikes, and fudge since the 1890s
- Fort Mackinac, built by the British during the Revolution, plus two War of 1812 battle sites
- The Grand Hotel and its famous front porch — claimed as the world’s longest
- Ferries leave from both peninsulas, so the parked car charges while you’re on island time
Charging in the Straits of Mackinac at a glance
- Locations
- 22
- Ports
- 84
- At lodging
- 4
- Food & tasting
- 0
- DC fast
- 11
- Fastest
- 320 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%.
Fast charging for getting here and home
DC fast charging in and around the Straits of Mackinac — for arrivals, departures, and day-trippers who aren’t staying overnight.
220 South Huron Avenue (US-EES-CRJ-2B)
Mackinaw City, MI
DC FastRivian Adventure Network
1 station · 6 ports300 kW
Mackinaw City, MI
Mackinaw City, MI
DC FastRIVIAN_ADVENTURE
1 station · 6 ports50 kW
Next Door Marathon
Mackinaw City, MI
DC FastRed E Charge
1 station · 4 ports320 kW
FasCharge Site 5017 Next Door Marathon Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City, MI
DC FastRED_E
1 station · 4 ports50 kW
Star Line Ferry - Tesla Supercharger
Mackinaw City, MI
DC FastTesla
2 stations · 8 ports50 kW
Mackinaw City, MI Supercharger
Mackinaw City, MI
DC FastTesla (including non-tesla)
2 stations · 16 ports250 kW
HION NETWORK MACKINAW DC4
Mackinaw City, MI
DC FastChargePoint Network
2 stations · 2 ports50 kW
Bishop GMC Cadillac
Cheboygen, MI
DC FastEV Connect
1 station · 1 port50 kW
Cheboygan City Parking
Cheboygan, MI
DC FastRED_E
1 station · 4 ports50 kW
More charging in the region
Browse all MI charging →DAY PARKING LOT STATION #2
Mackinaw City, MI
Level 2ChargePoint Network
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
Mackinaw City Marina - Tesla Destination
Mackinaw City, MI
Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW
Mackinaw City Marina
Mackinaw City, MI
Level 2Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
1 station · 3 ports13 kW
Mackinaw City KOA
Mackinaw City, MI
Level 2Non-Networked
1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW
Straits State Park
St Ignace, MI
Level 2RED_E
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry - St. Ignace Dock
St. Ignace, MI
Level 2Non-Networked
1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW
Wheeler Chevrolet Buick
Cheboygan, MI
Level 2Non-Networked
1 station · 1 port7.2 kW
Frequently asked questions
- How many EV charging stations are in the Straits of Mackinac?
- SpotCharge tracks 22 charging locations across the Straits of Mackinac, with 84 charging ports in total, concentrated around Mackinaw City, Cheboygan and St. Ignace. Each location page shows connectors, networks, hours, and driver reviews.
- Can I charge overnight where I'm staying in the Straits of Mackinac?
- Yes — 4 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 the Straits of Mackinac?
- Yes — 11 locations offer DC fast charging, topping out at 320 kW. Another 11 offer Level 2 for longer stops.
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.
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