Free EV Charging in Tennessee

SpotCharge tracks 247 EV charging locations in Tennessee whose pricing data lists charging as free — 246 Level 2 and 9 DC fast.

Free locations: 247
Stations: 311
Level 2: 246
DC Fast: 9

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

Knoxville38 Nashville29 Pigeon Forge11 Chattanooga10 Memphis10 Smyrna9 Murfreesboro8 Franklin7 Clarksville6 Oak Ridge4 Ooltewah4 Sevierville3

Top 60 of 247 free charging locations

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Coyote Express Mart/Exxon - Tesla Destination

Clarksville, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 4 ports

DONGWHA ELECTROLYTE USA INC - Tesla Destination

Clarksville, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 12 ports

Iris Books Overflow Parking - Tesla Destination

Greeneville, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 4 ports

Residence Inn Nashville Metro Center - Tesla Destination

Nashville, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 8 ports

Aspire Midtown - Tesla Destination

Nashville, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 4 ports

Home 2 Suites Metrocenter - Tesla Destination

Nashville, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 8 ports

Hampton Inn Pleasant View - Tesla Destination

Pleasant View, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 8 ports

Home2 Suites by Hilton Sevierville - Tesla Destination

Sevierville, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 4 ports

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville North - Springfield by IHG - Tesla Destination

Springfield, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 4 ports

Homewood Suites Jackson

Jackson, TN

Level 2EnviroSpark

1 station · 13 ports11.1 kW

Comfort Inn - Tesla Destination

Athens, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 8 ports12 kW

Burlington

Knoxville, TN

1 station · 2 ports19.2 kW

Morningside Park

Knoxville, TN

1 station · 2 ports

Eurotranciatura USA LLC - Commercial Charging - Tesla Destination

Paris, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 8 ports12 kW

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Harriman - Tesla Destination

Harriman, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 2 ports

Imagine Group - Tesla Destination

Hermitage, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 4 ports9 kW

Comfort Inn Harriman - Tesla Destination

Harriman, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 2 ports10 kW

Quality Inn West (Sweetwater) - Tesla Destination

Sweetwater, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 8 ports12 kW

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Knoxville-Farragut, an IHG Hotel - Tesla Destination

Knoxville, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 4 ports

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Loudon - Tesla Destination

Loudon, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 4 ports

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dyersburg, an IHG Hotel - Tesla Destination

Dyersburg, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 10 ports

Hampton Inn Union City - Tesla Destination

Union City, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

2 stations · 12 ports10 kW

Liberty Garage

Chattanooga, TN

1 station · 4 ports9.6 kW

Window Cliffs State Natural Area

Baxter, TN

1 station · 2 ports

Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area - Astronomy Field

Jamestown, TN

1 station · 2 ports

Lakeshore Park

Knoxville, TN

1 station · 4 ports

Swtch Energy

Brentwood, TN

1 station · 1 port

SWTCH Energy

Nashville, TN

1 station · 1 port9.6 kW

Swtch Energy

Mt. Juliet, TN

1 station · 4 ports

Pinkerton Park

Franklin, TN

1 station · 1 port

Hampton Inn Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

1 station · 2 ports8.6 kW

Nashville City Center - 511 Union St - P1 Level Parking Garage

Nashville, TN

1 station · 2 ports8.6 kW

Holiday Inn Express Johnson City - Tesla Destination

Johnson City, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

1 station · 1 port9 kW

The Memphian - Tesla Destination

Memphis, TN

Level 2Tesla Destination

1 station · 2 ports6 kW

Sonesta Nashville Airport

Nashville, TN

1 station · 2 ports6.6 kW

Oak Ridge Associated Universities - 212 Badger

Oak Ridge, TN

2 stations · 2 ports8.6 kW

Hilton Garden Inn Nashville/Smyrna

Smyrna, TN

2 stations · 2 ports8.6 kW

Westin Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

1 station · 3 ports13.5 kW

The Avenue Murfreesboro - Bar Louie

Murfreesboro, TN

1 station · 2 ports8.6 kW

Fairfield Inn and Suites Johnson City

Johnson City, TN

1 station · 1 port6.9 kW

Oak Ridge Associated Universities - 100 ORAU

Oak Ridge, TN

1 station · 2 ports8.6 kW

Locust Street Parking Garage

Knoxville, TN

1 station · 4 ports

The Shay

Nashville, TN

2 stations · 4 ports7.2 kW

Town of Smyrna

Smyrna, TN

1 station · 1 port21.6 kW

Memphis Medical Center

Memphis, TN

1 station · 2 ports8.6 kW

European Auto Garage

Knoxville, TN

2 stations · 2 ports21.6 kW

La Quinta Inn & Suites Lebanon

Lebanon, TN

2 stations · 2 ports17.1 kW

Knoxville City County Building

Knoxville, TN

2 stations · 2 ports21.6 kW

City Hall Parking Garage

Murfreesboro, TN

1 station · 3 ports8.6 kW

Holiday Inn Express Franklin

Franklin, TN

1 station · 2 ports19.2 kW

Lakeside Centre

Knoxville, TN

2 stations · 2 ports8.6 kW

Holiday Inn Express & Suites- Morristown

Morristown, TN

1 station · 2 ports

Blackberry Mountain Resort

Walland, TN

1 station · 2 ports

Courtyard by Marriott

Pigeon Forge, TN

1 station · 3 ports

The Inn On The River Pigeon Forge

Pigeon Forge, TN

1 station · 3 ports

StoneCrest Medical Center - Employee Parking

Smyrna, TN

1 station · 2 ports8.6 kW

StoneCrest Medical Center

Smyrna, TN

3 stations · 4 ports8.6 kW

Hampton Inn Knoxville West at Cedar Bluff

Knoxville, TN

1 station · 1 port8.6 kW

Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems

Smyrna, TN

2 stations · 2 ports21.6 kW

Lenox Park

Memphis, TN

2 stations · 2 ports16.7 kW

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Tennessee?: SpotCharge lists 247 locations in Tennessee 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 — 246 of the free Tennessee 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 Tennessee or compare home-charging costs with the Charging Cost Calculator.