Free EV Charging in Illinois

SpotCharge tracks 229 EV charging locations in Illinois whose pricing data lists charging as free — 223 Level 2 and 12 DC fast.

Free locations
229
Stations
300
Level 2
223

locations

DC Fast
12

locations

Free charging is usually a customer or visitor amenity — in Illinois it clusters at places like hotel, car dealer, college campus. 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."

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Taste Greek Food - Bensenville - Tesla Destination

Bensenville, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports

Indeck Office Building - Tesla Destination

Buffalo Grove, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 20 ports

The Fields - Tesla Destination

Chicago, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

Ogden Plaza Self Parking Garage - Tesla Destination

Chicago, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 12 ports

Holiday Inn Express Danville, an IHG Hotel - Tesla Destination

Danville, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports

Home2 Suites by Hilton Effingham - Tesla Destination

Effingham, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 2 ports

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago Northwest - Elgin - Tesla Destination

Elgin, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 12 ports10 kW

Hopedale Medical Complex - Tesla Destination

Hopedale, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports

Hilton Northbrook - Tesla Destination

Northbrook, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

Express Laundromat - Tesla Destination

Oak Lawn, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports

QUIKEV114 - Tesla Destination

Oak Park, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

Dive Right In Scuba - Orland - Tesla Destination

Orland Park, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

Hard Rock Casino Rockford - Tesla Destination

Rockford, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 22 ports

Hotel Royer Tapestry Collection by Hilton - Tesla Destination

Urbana, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports

Oakwood Square - Tesla Destination

Westmont, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports

Edman Memorial Chapel - Wheaton College, IL - Tesla Destination

Wheaton, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports11 kW

Wheaton Park District Community Center - Tesla Destination

Wheaton, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports7 kW

O'Hare International Airport - Lot D Terminal 5 Parking Garage

Chicago, IL

Level 2
1 station · 48 ports

The Admiral at the Lake

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink
2 stations · 3 ports6.7 kW

SWTCH Energy

Vernon Hills, IL

Level 2SWTCH
1 station · 2 ports9.6 kW

SWTCH Energy

Chicago, IL

Level 2SWTCH
1 station · 3 ports6.6 kW

La Quinta Inn & Suites - Shorewood

Shorewood, IL

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports7 kW

Midway Economy Parking Garage

Chicago, IL

Level 2
1 station · 4 ports

Nextech Showroom & Warehouse

Elk Grove Village, IL

Level 2
1 station · 1 port11.2 kW

Chicago, IL - East Ohio Street (Pay to Park, Floor 6) - Tesla Destination

Chicago, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 22 ports9 kW

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Schaumburg - Tesla Destination

Schaumburg, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

Hampton Inn Huntley Chicago - Tesla Destination

Huntley, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 12 ports

HMD Bar & Grill - Tesla Destination

Chicago Ridge, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL

Level 2PowerPort EVC
1 station · 2 ports11.5 kW

Bolingbrook Town Center East

Bolingbrook, IL

Level 2PowerPort EVC
1 station · 4 ports11.5 kW

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Danville - Tesla Destination

Danville, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports10 kW

Hampton Inn by Hilton Bourbonnais/Kankakee - Tesla Destination

Bourbonnais, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports12 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Chicago, IL

Level 2SWTCH
1 station · 4 ports6.6 kW

Hilton Garden Inn Bolingbrook - Tesla Destination

Bolingbrook, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 12 ports

Hampton Inn Chicago Orland Park - Tesla Destination

Orland Park, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports

Chicago, IL - West Madison Street (Pay to Park, Floor 4) - Tesla Destination

Chicago, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 22 ports9 kW

Chicago, IL - South Franklin Street (Pay to Park, Floor 4) - Tesla Destination

Chicago, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 22 ports9 kW

Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination

Chicago, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 24 ports9 kW

Case-Halstead Library

Carlyle, IL

Level 2
1 station · 1 port7 kW

Best Western Plus Centralia Hotel & Suites

Centralia, IL

Level 2
1 station · 1 port7 kW

Owen Ford Marshall

Marshall, IL

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink
8 stations · 9 ports21.6 kW

Anvil Brand Shoe Company - Tesla Destination

Lexington, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port11 kW

Taco Burrito King - Tesla Destination

Channahon, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port15 kW

Jerseyville City Center Park - Tesla Destination

Jerseyville, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 3 ports11 kW

Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - Tesla Destination

QUINCY, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports11 kW

Bill's Pub North - Tesla Destination

Third Lake, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports11 kW

Bill's Pizza & Pub - Tesla Destination

Mundelein, IL

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports12 kW

Harvard Ford

Harvard, IL

Level 2Blink
1 station · 4 ports13.3 kW

Crowwood Pointe Apts

Champaign, IL

Level 2Blink
1 station · 1 port8.6 kW

City of Pontiac

Pontiac, IL

Level 2Blink
2 stations · 4 ports16.6 kW

Bob Grimm Chevrolet

Morton, IL

DC Fast
1 station · 2 ports150 kW

Hampton Inn & Suites Aurora

Aurora, IL

Level 2Blink
2 stations · 2 ports21.6 kW

Eastland Suites Hotel

Bloomington, IL

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports

Phillips Chevrolet Free Solar Charging Station

Frankfort, IL

DC FastLevel 2
2 stations · 6 ports60 kW

Parking lot 3 North Entrance Parking

Quincy, IL

Level 2Blink
1 station · 2 ports8.6 kW

Cubs Blue Lot

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink
1 station · 4 ports6.2 kW

Parq Fulton

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink
1 station · 6 ports6.2 kW

Royse and Brinkmeyer - 2511 W. Springfield

Champaign, IL

Level 2Blink
1 station · 1 port8.6 kW

Engel Bros

Farina, IL

Level 2Blink
1 station · 1 port21.6 kW

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Illinois?
SpotCharge lists 229 locations in Illinois 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 — 223 of the free Illinois locations offer Level 2 versus 12 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 Illinois or compare home-charging costs with the Charging Cost Calculator.