Free EV Charging in Minnesota

SpotCharge tracks 63 EV charging locations in Minnesota whose pricing data lists charging as free — 62 Level 2 and 6 DC fast.

Free locations: 63
Stations: 72
Level 2: 62
DC Fast: 6

Free charging is usually a customer or visitor amenity — in Minnesota it clusters at places like car dealer, hotel, shopping center. 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

Minneapolis8 Rochester6 St. Paul6 Crookston2 Golden Valley2 Onamia2 Eden Prairie2 Morris2 Hackensack1 La Crescent1 Roseau1 Ely1

Top 60 of 63 free charging locations

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Hackensack Municipal Parking Lot

Hackensack, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

La Cresent Area Event Center

La Crescent, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Crookston Public Parking

Crookston, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

University of Minnesota - Crookston Bookstore

Crookston, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Roseau County Ford

Roseau, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Bear Head Lake State Park

Ely, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Gooseberry State Park

Two Harbors, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Tettegouche State Park

Silver Bay, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Village Homes of Grandview Square 1 Association

Edina, MN

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Bloomington Subaru

Minneapolis, MN

DC FastBlink Network

1 station · 1 port50 kW

Audi Minneapolis

Golden Valley, MN

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 16 ports7.2 kW

3rd St Parking Ramp

Rochester, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Center Street Parking Ramp

Rochester, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Grand Casino Mille Lacs West Charging Station

Onamia, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 12 ports1.4 kW

Grand Casino Mille Lacs North Charging Station

Onamia, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

City of St. Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud, MN

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Kimber Creek Ford

Pine River, MN

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Northfield

Northfield, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Banning State Park - Picnic Area

Sandstone, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

LPM Stations

Minneapolis, MN

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Metropolitan Ford - Level 2

Eden Prairie, MN

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

Maple Grove Transit Station

Maple Grove, MN

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Madden's on Gull Lake

Brainerd, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Hub 71 Food and Gas

Sebeka, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Dahl Chevrolet Buick GMC

Winona, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Olmsted Medical Center - Hospital & 24-Hour ED

Rochester, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Westwood Hills Nature Center

St. Louis Park, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Grand Portage Casino

Hovland, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

House Chevrolet

Stewartville, MN

DC FastLevel 2Non-Networked

2 stations · 2 ports50 kW

So Roc on Maine

Rochester, MN

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Willie’s SuperValu

Morris, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

HealthPartners Neuroscience Specialty Center

St. Paul, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Continental Ski and Bike

Duluth, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Paul Bunyan Park

Bemidji, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Red Wing - Public Parking Lot

Red Wing, MN

DC FastLevel 2Non-Networked

3 stations · 3 ports50 kW

University of Minnesota - Morris

Morris, MN

DC FastLevel 2Non-Networked

3 stations · 3 ports50 kW

Hopkins Parking Ramp

Hopkins, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Goodwill

Arden Hills, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Riverplace Municipal Garage

Minneapolis, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 8 ports7.2 kW

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport - Terminal 1 Red Ramp

St. Paul, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 5 ports7.2 kW

Wayzata Nissan

Wayzata, MN

DC FastLevel 2Non-Networked

3 stations · 3 ports50 kW

beKind Salon and Spa

St. Paul, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Green Rock Apartments

Minneapolis, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Green Rock Apartments

Minneapolis, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Morrie's Nissan

Brooklyn Park, MN

DC FastLevel 2Non-Networked

2 stations · 3 ports50 kW

Fat Jack's Cabaret

Bock, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port1.4 kW

Rosedale Chevrolet

Roseville, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

Hayford Ford

Isanti, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Riverland Community College

Albert Lea, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Eden Prairie City Center

Eden Prairie, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport - Terminal 2

Minneapolis, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Green Rock Apartments - Downtown Lofts

Minneapolis, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

White Bear Mitsubishi Suzuki

White Bear Lake, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Dynamic Sealing Technologies

Andover, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Minnesota Discovery Center

Chisholm, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Miller Nissan

St. Cloud, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Lupient Nissan

Rochester, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

State Capitol

St. Paul, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

World Trade Center Parking Ramp

St. Paul, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Lower Town Parking Ramp

St. Paul, MN

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Minnesota?: SpotCharge lists 63 locations in Minnesota 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 — 62 of the free Minnesota locations offer Level 2 versus 6 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 Minnesota or compare home-charging costs with the Charging Cost Calculator.