Free EV Charging in Iowa

SpotCharge tracks 40 EV charging locations in Iowa whose pricing data lists charging as free — 37 Level 2 and 4 DC fast.

Free locations: 40
Stations: 43
Level 2: 37
DC Fast: 4

Free charging is usually a customer or visitor amenity — in Iowa it clusters at places like office building, car dealer, hotel. Some hosts limit sessions to patrons or cap the time, and pricing can change without the data catching up, so treat "free" as "probably free, confirm on the unit."

Free charging by city

Cedar Rapids7 Des Moines3 Iowa City3 Davenport2 Guttenberg2 Dubuque2 Cresco1 Ankeny1 Indianola1 Newton1 West Branch1 Coralville1

Free charging locations in Iowa

Conlin Properties Inc

Des Moines, IA

Level 2TURNONGREEN

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

City of Cresco - Fareway Parking Lot

Cresco, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Casey's General

Ankeny, IA

DC FastNon-Networked

2 stations · 2 ports50 kW

West Campus Patient Parking

Davenport, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

DeYarman Ford

Indianola, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Browns Sales and Leasing

Guttenberg, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

City of Newton

Newton, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Brown's West Branch Ford

West Branch, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Hawkeye Hotels Corporate Headquarters

Coralville, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Osage Public Parking

Osage, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

Shottenkirk Chevrolet

Fort Madison, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

City of McGregor

Mc Gregor, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

City of Guttenberg

Guttenberg, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

City of Strawberry Point

Strawberry Point, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Audi Iowa City

Iowa City, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Marquette City Park

Marquette, IA

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Hotel Millwright

Amana, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Allamakee-Clayton Electric Co-op

Postville, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

FAA - National Airspace Facility (ALO ATCT)

Waterloo, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

PBSSTATION / PBSSTATION

Cedar Rapids, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Die Heimat Country Inn B & B

Homestead, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Pella Co-op Electric

Pella, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

McGrath Chevyland

Cedar Rapids, IA

DC FastNon-Networked

1 station · 1 port50 kW

Genesis Medical Center - East Rusholme Street, Davenport

Davenport, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Drake University - Knapp Center

Des Moines, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Park Cedar Rapids - 4th Avenue Ramp

Cedar Rapids, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 8 ports7.2 kW

Park Cedar Rapids - Convention Center Ramp

Cedar Rapids, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Johnson County

Iowa City, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot

Des Moines, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

McGrath Volkswagen - Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

NewBo City Market

Cedar Rapids, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Van Meter Inc

Cedar Rapids, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Shottenkirk Chevrolet

Waukee, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Van Meter Inc

Iowa City, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Kum & Go #572

Urbandale, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Kum & Go #570

Johnston, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota

Fort Dodge, IA

DC FastNon-Networked

2 stations · 9 ports180 kW

Schneider Electric - Visitor Lot

Cedar Rapids, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7 kW

McGrath Chevrolet

Dubuque, IA

DC FastLevel 2Non-Networked

2 stations · 2 ports

Holiday Inn & Suites Cedar Falls-Waterloo Event CTR

Cedar Falls, IA

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports16 kW

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Iowa?: SpotCharge lists 40 locations in Iowa whose public pricing data reports free charging — typically as a customer amenity at businesses, hotels, and public facilities. The list above links each location's full details.
Is free EV charging usually Level 2 or DC fast?: Mostly Level 2 — 37 of the free Iowa locations offer Level 2 versus 4 with DC fast charging. That fits the economics: L2 electricity is cheap enough to give away as an amenity; DC fast rarely is.
Can free charging really be free? What's the catch?: The common catches: chargers reserved for customers or guests, time limits, validation at a front desk, or a network app still required to start the session. And pricing changes faster than public data — if a free session matters to your plans, confirm with the host first.

Pricing changes — listings show what public data and owners report, so confirm on the station before counting on a free session. Looking more broadly? Browse all EV charging in Iowa or compare home-charging costs with the Charging Cost Calculator.