Free EV Charging in Ohio

SpotCharge tracks 163 EV charging locations in Ohio whose pricing data lists charging as free — 158 Level 2 and 9 DC fast.

Free locations: 163
Stations: 169
Level 2: 158
DC Fast: 9

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

Free charging by city

Columbus16 Cincinnati13 Dayton10 Toledo10 Bowling Green6 Dublin5 Cleveland5 Youngstown4 Akron3 Troy3 Stow3 Athens2

Top 60 of 163 free charging locations

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Gem City Market

Dayton, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport

Swanton, OH

Level 2POWERCHARGE

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

One Government Center Parking Garage

Toledo, OH

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Hugh White Nissan

Athens, OH

DC FastIN_CHARGE

2 stations · 2 ports50 kW

University of Cincinnati - Corbett Dr

Cincinnati, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

Jeffrey Park

Bexley, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Schneider Park

Columbus, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

The Theodore Parking Garage

Dublin, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 12 ports7.2 kW

Mooney Parking Garage

Dublin, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 12 ports7.2 kW

Longshore Parking Garage

Dublin, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 10 ports7.2 kW

Trotwood City Hall

Trotwood, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Ohio Center Garage

Columbus, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 10 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Wilmington, OH

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Wilmington, OH

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Wooster, OH

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

EVPassport - FriendsOffice

Findlay, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course

Youngstown, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

Swtch Energy

Columbus, OH

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

DoubleTree by Hilton

Dublin, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

Superior Parking Garage

Toledo, OH

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Port Lawrence Parking Garage

Toledo, OH

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Vistula Parking Garage

Toledo, OH

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Kenyon College Parking Garage

Gambier, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

Serra Chevrolet

Akron, OH

DC FastLevel 2Non-Networked

2 stations · 2 ports50 kW

Miami Valley Hospital South - Parking Lot D1

Centerville, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Wooster Dental

Wooster, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Stratford Ecological Center

Delaware, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Village of Rio Grande - Municipal Building

Rio Grande, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Jeff Schmitt Mitsubishi

Fairbon, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Wilcox Communities- Park Rd QOZB, LLC

Columbus, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

PLP (Preformed Line Products)

Mayfield, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

City Hall Rear Lot

Elyria, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Phat Daddy's Pizza

London, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

The Lytle Park Hotel

Cincinnati, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

White Allen Volkswagen

Dayton, OH

DC FastNon-Networked

1 station · 1 port50 kW

Ohio's Hospice of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Chevrolet Of Troy

Troy, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

Kettering Troy Hospital

Troy, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Baumann Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM

Fremont, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

ProMedica Parking Garage

Toledo, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

Toledo Lucas County Public Library

Toledo, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Mark Moats Ford Inc

Defiance, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Ken Ganley Buick GMC

Sandusky, OH

DC FastBlink Network

2 stations · 2 ports50 kW

Fairfield Community Arts Center

Fairfield, OH

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Tri Motor Sales

Oak Harbor, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Tru-Monroe

Monroe, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Civitan Park

Belpre, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn and Suites

Columbiana, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Donnell Ford

Youngstown, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Washington Court House

Washington Court House, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County

Youngstown, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

AAA Tire and Service Western Hills

Cincinnati, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Home2 Suites by Hilton Stow

Stow, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

University Hospitals

Streetsboro, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

City of Cheviot Public Parking Lot

Cheviot, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

AAA Tire and Auto Service Troy

Troy, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

AAA Tire and Auto Service Beavercreek

Beavercreek, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

AAA Tire and Auto Service Perrysburg

Perrysburg, OH

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Serpentini Chevrolet

Strongsville, OH

DC FastNon-Networked

1 station · 1 port50 kW

Residence Inn by Marriott

Cleveland, OH

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Ohio?: SpotCharge lists 163 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 — 158 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.