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Free EV Charging in Ohio

SpotCharge tracks 246 EV charging locations in Ohio whose pricing data lists charging as free — 241 Level 2 and 9 DC fast.

Free locations
246
Stations
274
Level 2
241

locations

DC Fast
9

locations

Free charging is usually a customer or visitor amenity — in Ohio it clusters at places like hotel, car dealer, parking garage. 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

Columbus29Cincinnati17Dayton13Toledo12Bowling Green8Cleveland7Dublin5Akron5Lima4Mason4Miamisburg3Wooster3

Top 60 of 246 free charging locations

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Cleveland Pickleball Center - Tesla Destination

Cleveland, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 12 ports

735 Wayne - Tesla Destination

Dayton, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports12 kW

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lancaster by IHG - Tesla Destination

Lancaster, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 4 ports

TownePlace Suites Lima - Tesla Destination

Lima, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

Home2 Suites by Hilton Lima - Tesla Destination

Lima, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

Dorothy Lane Market Mason - Tesla Destination

Mason, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

Springhill/Towneplace Suites Mason - Tesla Destination

Mason, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports12 kW

Home2 Suites By Hilton Maumee Toledo - Tesla Destination

Maumee, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports10 kW

Residence Inn Dayton Miamisburg - Tesla Destination

Miamisburg, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

Comfort Suites Berlin Hotel and Conference Center - Tesla Destination

Millersburg, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports10 kW

Home2 Suites by Hilton Reynoldsburg Columbus East - Tesla Destination

Reynoldsburg, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 12 ports

Homewood Suites by Hilton Cincinnati Mason, OH - Tesla Destination

Mason, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports12 kW

Home2 Suites by Hilton Dayton South - Tesla Destination

Miamisburg, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports12 kW

Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South-Austin Landing - Tesla Destination

Miamisburg, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports12 kW

AAA Tire and Auto Service Sylvania

Toledo, OH

Level 2Blink
1 station · 1 port8.6 kW

Gem City Market

Dayton, OH

Level 2
1 station · 1 port7 kW

Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport

Swanton, OH

Level 2POWERCHARGE
1 station · 4 ports7.6 kW

One Government Center Parking Garage

Toledo, OH

Level 2AmpUp
1 station · 1 port7.6 kW

Hugh White Nissan

Athens, OH

DC FastInCharge
2 stations · 2 ports24 kW

University of Cincinnati - Corbett Dr

Cincinnati, OH

Level 2
1 station · 3 ports

Columbus, OH (Wall Connector) - Tesla Destination

Columbus, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 10 ports8 kW

Magnext Data Recovery - Tesla Destination

Columbus, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 6 ports

Steel Equipment Specialists - Tesla Destination

Alliance, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 6 ports

EVentures Rentals - Tesla Destination

Cincinnati, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 3 ports

Leisure Time Winery - Tesla Destination

Napoleon, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports9 kW

Schneider Park

Columbus, OH

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports11 kW

The Theodore Parking Garage

Dublin, OH

Level 2
1 station · 12 ports7 kW

Mooney Parking Garage

Dublin, OH

Level 2
1 station · 12 ports7 kW

Longshore Parking Garage

Dublin, OH

Level 2
1 station · 10 ports7 kW

Trotwood City Hall

Trotwood, OH

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Ohio Center Garage

Columbus, OH

Level 2
1 station · 10 ports7.2 kW

Antonio's Pizzeria LoSchiavo - Tesla Destination

Broadview Heights, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 6 ports

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Cincinnati-Mason - Tesla Destination

Mason, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports12 kW

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lima - Tesla Destination

Lima, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Wilmington, OH

Level 2SWTCH
1 station · 4 ports6.6 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Wilmington, OH

Level 2SWTCH
1 station · 6 ports6.6 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Wooster, OH

Level 2SWTCH
1 station · 2 ports6.6 kW

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course

Youngstown, OH

Level 2
2 stations · 6 ports

Swtch Energy

Columbus, OH

Level 2SWTCH
1 station · 1 port

DoubleTree by Hilton

Dublin, OH

Level 2
2 stations · 3 ports8 kW

Superior Parking Garage

Toledo, OH

Level 2AmpUp
1 station · 2 ports7.6 kW

Port Lawrence Parking Garage

Toledo, OH

Level 2AmpUp
1 station · 2 ports7.6 kW

Vistula Parking Garage

Toledo, OH

Level 2AmpUp
1 station · 2 ports7.6 kW

Kenyon College Parking Garage

Gambier, OH

Level 2
1 station · 6 ports7 kW

Serra Chevrolet

Akron, OH

DC FastLevel 2
2 stations · 2 ports25 kW

Miami Valley Hospital South - Parking Lot D1

Centerville, OH

Level 2
1 station · 4 ports6.6 kW

Wooster Dental

Wooster, OH

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports7 kW

Stratford Ecological Center

Delaware, OH

Level 2
1 station · 1 port7 kW

Village of Rio Grande - Municipal Building

Rio Grande, OH

Level 2
1 station · 1 port10 kW

Holiday Inn Cleveland-Mayfield, an IHG Hotel - Tesla Destination

Mayfield, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Madison - Tesla Destination

Madison, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports

Aloft Cincinnati West Chester - Tesla Destination

West Chester, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports19 kW

Hotel Parking Garage at Bridge Park - Tesla Destination

Dublin, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 3 ports9 kW

Local Roots Market & Café - Tesla Destination

Wooster, OH

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports

Jeff Schmitt Mitsubishi

Fairbon, OH

Level 2Blink
1 station · 1 port8.6 kW

Wilcox Communities- Park Rd QOZB, LLC

Columbus, OH

Level 2Blink
1 station · 6 ports19.2 kW

PLP (Preformed Line Products)

Mayfield, OH

Level 2
1 station · 4 ports7.6 kW

City Hall Rear Lot

Elyria, OH

Level 2Blink
1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Phat Daddy's Pizza

London, OH

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

The Lytle Park Hotel

Cincinnati, OH

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Ohio?
SpotCharge lists 246 locations in Ohio 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 — 241 of the free Ohio locations offer Level 2 versus 9 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 Ohio or compare home-charging costs with the Charging Cost Calculator.