SpotCharge

Free EV Charging in Rhode Island

SpotCharge tracks 24 EV charging locations in Rhode Island whose pricing data lists charging as free — 24 Level 2 and 2 DC fast.

Free locations
24
Stations
31
Level 2
24

locations

DC Fast
2

locations

Free charging is usually a customer or visitor amenity — in Rhode Island it clusters at places like car dealer, hotel, bank. 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

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Free charging locations in Rhode Island

Advance Auto Parts - Tesla Destination

Westerly, RI

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 16 ports12 kW

Westerly Community Credit Union

Wakefield, RI

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports

Crown Plaza Warwick

Warwick, RI

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports

Tasca Automotive

Cranston, RI

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

Tasca Chevrolet Woonsocket

Woonsocket, RI

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

Newport Marriott

Newport, RI

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports

The Brenton Hotel

Newport, RI

Level 2
1 station · 2 ports

EPA Narragansett - Station 1

Narragansett, RI

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

The Hinckley Company - Tesla Destination

Portsmouth, RI

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports16 kW

Burger King - 60 Hartford Ave

Providence, RI

Level 2Blink
1 station · 2 ports6.6 kW

Burger King - 45 Pleasant Valley Pkwy

Providence, RI

Level 2Blink
2 stations · 2 ports8.6 kW

AIPSO

Johnston, RI

Level 2Blink
1 station · 4 ports6.2 kW

MetLife - Warwick

Warwick, RI

Level 2
1 station · 4 ports

Speedcraft Nissan

West Warwick, RI

DC FastLevel 2
3 stations · 3 ports50 kW

Stateline Nissan

East Providence, RI

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

Wickford Junction Commuter Rail Station

North Kingstown, RI

Level 2
2 stations · 30 ports

Balise Nissan - Warwick

Warwick, RI

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

Paul Masse Chevrolet

East Providence, RI

Level 2
1 station · 5 ports

Anchor Nissan

North Smithfield, RI

DC FastLevel 2
3 stations · 3 ports50 kW

The Vanderbilt Grace Hotel

Newport, RI

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port10 kW

The Weekapaug Inn - Tesla

Westerly, RI

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports16 kW

Ocean House - Tesla

Watch Hill, RI

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports13 kW

Gurney's Resort, Newport

Newport, RI

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 3 ports16 kW

Red Beam Garage C

Warwick, RI

Level 2
1 station · 12 ports16 kW

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Rhode Island?
SpotCharge lists 24 locations in Rhode Island 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 — 24 of the free Rhode Island locations offer Level 2 versus 2 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 Rhode Island or compare home-charging costs with the Charging Cost Calculator.