Free EV Charging in Illinois

SpotCharge tracks 143 EV charging locations in Illinois whose pricing data lists charging as free — 137 Level 2 and 13 DC fast.

Free locations: 143
Stations: 162
Level 2: 137
DC Fast: 13

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

Chicago23 Normal18 Bloomington12 Champaign5 Quincy4 Crystal Lake3 Peoria3 Naperville3 Kankakee2 Rockford2 Frankfort2 Moline2

Top 60 of 143 free charging locations

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SWTCH Energy

Vernon Hills, IL

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy

Chicago, IL

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

La Quinta Inn & Suites - Shorewood

Shorewood, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Midway Economy Parking Garage

Chicago, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Nextech Showroom & Warehouse

Elk Grove Village, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Heartland Community College - Agriculture Complex

Normal, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL

Level 2POWERPORT_EVC

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Bolingbrook Town Center East

Bolingbrook, IL

Level 2POWERPORT_EVC

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Chicago, IL

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Case-Halstead Library

Carlyle, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Best Western Plus Centralia Hotel & Suites

Centralia, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Owen Ford Marshall

Marshall, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 9 ports7.2 kW

Harvard Ford

Harvard, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

City of Rockford IL

Rockford, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Crowwood Pointe Apts

Champaign, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

TGM Danada Apartments - East

Wheaton, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

City of Pontiac

Pontiac, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Bob Grimm Chevrolet

Morton, IL

DC FastLevel 2Non-Networked

2 stations · 2 ports50 kW

Eastland Suites Hotel

Bloomington, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Eastland Suites Conference Center

Bloomington, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Phillips Chevrolet Free Solar Charging Station

Frankfort, IL

DC FastLevel 2Non-Networked

2 stations · 6 ports50 kW

Parking lot 3 North Entrance Parking

Quincy, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Cubs Blue Lot

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Parq Fulton

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

Royse and Brinkmeyer - 2511 W. Springfield

Champaign, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Engel Bros

Farina, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Northwestern Hospital Huntley

Huntley, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Gustafson Ford LLC

Kewanee, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

La Salle City Hall

LaSalle, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Quad Cities International Airport

Moline, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant

Morrison, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Stateline Solar

Lena, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

The Mason

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

Lot 21 Employee Parking

Quincy, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

401 Curtis

Savoy, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Hampton Inn

O'Fallon, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Effingham Technology Center

Effingham, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

McHenry County College - Main Campus

Crystal Lake, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Nunda Township Road District

Crystal Lake, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

1035 Van Buren - Garage - ParkChirp

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

UIC Maxwell Parking Structure

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Runde Chevrolet

East Dubuque, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

2 stations · 3 ports7.2 kW

Blessing Health Center

Quincy, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

UIC 1100 Wood Street

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

Illini Community Hospital

Pittsfield, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

UIC 1100 West Harrison

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

Parking lot 15B Physician/Provider Parking

Quincy, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

Echelon Garage

Chicago, IL

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

O'Hare Airport - Multi-Modal Facility Economy Lot F

Chicago, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 24 ports7.2 kW

First Presbyterian Church

Macomb, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

2 stations · 2 ports7.2 kW

Bradley University Main Street Parking Deck

Peoria, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Peoria Riverfront Museum

Peoria, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Fondulac District Library

East Peoria, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

The Levee District

East Peoria, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center

Bloomington, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Best Western Plus Bloomington East Hotel

Bloomington, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Schnucks Normal

Normal, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Police Department - Town of Normal

Normal, IL

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Illinois?: SpotCharge lists 143 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 — 137 of the free Illinois locations offer Level 2 versus 13 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.