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DE-438442

Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza

530 John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy, Newark, DE, 19702
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🌐Imported from open data
📍Rest stop
📅Open since 2014
🚚Fits Heavy-duty (trucks, RVs)
Max power
18 kW
AC Level 2
Ports
2
ports
Hours
24/7
Open 24 hours
Pricing
Free
Free

About this location

24 hours daily

Finding this location

  • Located behind the Welcome Center in the truck stop area in the southwest section of the southbound side.

    Source · NREL

Stations & ports

1 station · 2 ports
Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza
AC L2 · 18 kW
1AJ1772· 18 kW· 240V/75A
1BJ1772· 18 kW· 240V/75A

Estimated charging time

Level 2 (AC) · 11 kW
Limited by a typical EV's onboard charger
~5 h 18 min

For a typical EV (75 kWh battery) charging from 10% to 80%. Real-world times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load. Estimate for your EV →

530 John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy · Newark, DE · 19702

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza located?
Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza is located at 530 John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy, Newark, DE.
What kind of charging does Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza offer?
Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 18 kW. There is 1 charging station and 2 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 5 h 18 min on 11 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza?
Free
What are Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza's charging hours?
Open 24 hours
What charging network operates Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza?
Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza is part of the Non-Networked network. See more Non-Networked charging across DE on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza?
Yes — Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza listing owner-managed?
Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (OpenChargeMap, NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

Area electrification status

Delaware · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
16K
#40 in US
Battery-electric
11K
71% of fleet
EVs per public port
20.3
772 ports listed

As of 2024, Delaware had 15,700 plug-in vehicles registered — 11,100 fully battery-electric (71%) and 4,600 plug-in hybrid (29%). That ranks Delaware #40 nationally and represents about 0.3% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 772 publicly-listed ports in Delaware (336 Level 2 and 436 DC fast), that works out to roughly 20.3 EVs per public port and 25.5 BEVs per DC fast port.

Delaware's public charging is keeping pace with adoption — but registrations keep climbing. Listing your stations here helps drivers discover charging close to where they already shop, dine, and stay.

Source: AFDC (data from Experian Information Solutions) · See full Delaware market data →

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Details
Hours
Open 24 hours
Pricing
Free
Phone
302-731-8599
Network
Non-Networked
Access
Public access

Data from OpenChargeMap, NREL

Source data

Every field returned by the public data sources for this location, including empty values. For developers, AI agents, and curious drivers.

NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center74 fields▾

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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OpenChargeMap12 fields▾

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