9 working DC-fast stations in Palo Alto
All verified working this week, with 506 Level 2 ports across ChargePoint Network, POWERFLEX, Non-Networked.
Active charging locations · 200
Showing 20 useful public-access records selected from 200 active locations. Counts distinguish locations from 563 ports and 210 connector-type records; availability is periodically refreshed, not live.
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Getting into Palo Alto
Hillview Community Center
97 Hillview AveHillview Community Center on Hillview Ave has 1 DC fast port (J1772, CCS), non-networked and open 24/7.
Palo Alto, CA - Stanford Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger
660 Stanford Shopping CenterPalo Alto, CA - Stanford Shopping Center on Stanford Shopping Center has 20 DC fast ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla network, open 24/7.
Edgewood Plaza
2170 West Bayshore RoadEdgewood Plaza on West Bayshore Rd has 2 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, J1772, CCS) on the Blink Network, free to use and open 24/7.
Greene Middle School
750 N California AveGreene Middle School on N California Ave has 2 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, J1772, CCS) on the POWERFLEX network.
Alma Street Parking
355 Alma StAlma Street Parking on Alma St has 1 DC fast port (CHAdeMO, J1772) on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.
Midtown Charleston Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA)
3966 Middlefield RdMidtown Charleston Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA) on Middlefield Rd has 4 DC fast ports (CCS) on the Electrify America network, open 24/7.
Audi - Palo Alto
1730 Embarcadero RdAudi - Palo Alto on Embarcadero Rd has 1 DC fast port (J1772, CCS), non-networked and free to use.
Palo Alto, CA - Bryant Street - Tesla Supercharger
445 Bryant StreetPalo Alto, CA - Bryant Street on Bryant St has 19 DC fast ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla network, open 24/7 and NACS-enabled.
Stanford Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA)
660 Stanford Shopping CenterStanford Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA) on Stanford Shopping Center has 6 DC fast ports (CCS) on the Electrify America network, open 24/7.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto - Tesla Destination
4329 El Camino RealHomewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto on El Camino Real has 6 Level 2 ports (J1772, Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network.
3180 Porter Dr
3180 Porter Dr3180 Porter Dr on Porter Dr has 20 Level 2 ports on the POWERFLEX network, free to use and open 24/7.
Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto - Tesla Destination
4216 El Camino RealHilton Garden Inn Palo Alto on El Camino Real has 3 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network.
3174 Porter Dr
3174 Porter Dr3174 Porter Dr on Porter Dr has 20 Level 2 ports on the POWERFLEX network, open 24/7.
Hilton Garden Inn
4216 El Camino RealHilton Garden Inn on El Camino Real has 4 Level 2 ports, non-networked and open 24/7.
Creekside Inn Hotel - Tesla Destination
3400 El Camino RealCreekside Inn Hotel on El Camino Real has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network.
Webster Street Parking Garage
520 Webster StWebster Street Parking Garage on Webster St has 14 Level 2 ports on the POWERFLEX network, open 24/7.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
650 Page Mill RdWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on Page Mill Rd has 2 Level 2 ports, non-networked and open 24/7.
Dinah's Garden Hotel & Poolside Restaurant - Tesla Destination
4261 El Camino RealDinah's Garden Hotel & Poolside Restaurant on El Camino Real has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network.
City Hall Parking Garage
250 Hamilton AveCity Hall Parking Garage on Hamilton Ave has 12 Level 2 ports on the POWERFLEX network, open 24/7.
Local charging snapshot
Palo Alto charging basics
200 public stations with 563 charging ports. 56 DC fast ports (10%) for quicker stops , plus 506 Level 2 ports (90%) for longer stays.
AFDC data last synced August 10, 2026.
Charge While You Sleep in Palo Alto
5 hotels offer on-site EV charging — 17 Level 2 ports, 4 Tesla Destination. Wake up to a full battery.
Charging costs and cheapest hours in Palo Alto
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EV charging questions for Palo Alto
Which EV charging networks operate in Palo Alto, CA?
Palo Alto has 10 charging networks. ChargePoint Network operates 82% of stations, serving 200 total stations.
What is the EV charging outlook for Palo Alto?
10% of Palo Alto's charging ports are DC fast chargers and 90% are Level 2. The city has diverse network coverage with 10 providers.
When is the cheapest time to charge an EV in Palo Alto?
Today's cheapest, greenest grid window in Palo Alto is 8 AM – 11 AM PDT, based on CAISO (California ISO) day-ahead wholesale prices. On a time-of-use plan, your off-peak rate runs about ~12 AM - 6 AM.
Data sourced from the US DOE Alternative Fuels Station Locator (AFDC), maintained by NREL.
Dataset snapshot: August 10, 2026. Availability is periodically refreshed.
🏨 Charge While You Stay — Hotels with EV Charging in Palo Alto
5 hotels with on-site EV charging · 4 Tesla Destination · 17 Level 2 ports
Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto
⚡ Tesla4329 El Camino Real
Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight
📍 View on MapHilton Garden Inn
Level 24216 El Camino Real
Level 2: full charge (~200–300mi) in 8 hrs overnight
📍 View on MapHilton Garden Inn Palo Alto
⚡ Tesla4216 El Camino Real
Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight
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