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Free EV Charging in South Dakota

SpotCharge tracks 28 EV charging locations in South Dakota whose pricing data lists charging as free — 28 Level 2 and 0 DC fast.

Free locations
28
Stations
33
Level 2
28

locations

DC Fast
0

locations

Free charging is usually a customer or visitor amenity — in South Dakota it clusters at places like hotel, car dealer, inn. 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

Custer9Sioux Falls7Rapid City4Pierre2Keystone2Deadwood1Aberdeen1Hill City1Hot Springs1

Free charging locations in South Dakota

Quality Inn & Suites Airport North - Tesla Destination

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 8 ports10 kW

Historic Victorian Inn - Tesla Destination

Sioux Falls, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 4 ports11 kW

The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort - Tesla Destination

Deadwood, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports6 kW

Governors Inn - Tesla Destination

Pierre, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 3 ports9 kW

Courtesy Subaru

Rapid City, SD

Level 2Blink
1 station · 1 port8.6 kW

GLo Best Western Dawley Farms Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown Convention Center - Tesla Destination

Rapid City, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 12 ports10 kW

Econolodge of Custer - Tesla Destination

Custer, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports8 kW

Granite Nissan

Rapid City, SD

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

Billion Nissan

Sioux Falls, SD

Level 2
1 station · 1 port

Baymont Inn & Suites Pierre

Pierre, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 3 ports8 kW

Powder House Lodge

Keystone, SD

Level 2
1 station · 1 port16 kW

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Custer

Custer, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port8 kW

Comfort Inn & Suites Custer

Custer, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port8 kW

Rocket Motel - Tesla

Custer, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port8 kW

Rock Crest Lodge - Tesla

Custer, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port8 kW

Best Western - Tesla

Aberdeen, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports16 kW

Bavarian Inn - Tesla

Custer, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port8 kW

Custer Area Chamber of Commerce - Tesla

Custer, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port8 kW

Econolodge - Tesla

Custer, SD

Level 2Tesla
1 station · 1 port8 kW

Super 8 Motel

Custer, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port8 kW

1880 Train -- Hill City Depot

Hill City, SD

Level 2ClipperCreek
2 stations · 2 ports7.7 kW

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

KEYSTONE, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
2 stations · 6 ports28.8 kW

Holiday Inn Rapid City-Rushmore Plaza

Rapid City, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 1 port13 kW

Towneplace Suites Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 4 ports16 kW

Hampton Inn Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 4 ports16 kW

Hampton Inn & Suites Southwest/Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 4 ports16 kW

Hot Springs Hills Inn

Hot Springs, SD

Level 2Tesla Destination
1 station · 2 ports10 kW

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in South Dakota?
SpotCharge lists 28 locations in South Dakota 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 — 28 of the free South Dakota locations offer Level 2 versus 0 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 South Dakota or compare home-charging costs with the Charging Cost Calculator.