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Latest reported · Nov 9, 2026

9 working DC-fast stations in Des Moines

All verified working this week, with 75 Level 2 ports across ChargePoint Network, CHARGELAB, Non-Networked.

Latest reported availability
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Charging around Des Moines, IA

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Active charging locations · 43

96% working at Iowa · verified Nov 9, 2026

Showing 20 useful public-access records selected from 43 active locations. Counts distinguish locations from 115 ports and 49 connector-type records; availability is periodically refreshed, not live.

Getting there

Getting into Des Moines

Northwest · Merle Hay Rd
4 stations · closest 7.7 km from downtown
Charles Gabus Ford· 10 Level 2
East · Grand Ave
4 stations · closest 0.4 km from downtown
South · E Army Post Rd
2 stations · closest 7.5 km from downtown
Southeast · W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
2 stations · closest 1.4 km from downtown
300mlk· 4 DC fast

Brixmor-Haymarket Square (Des Moines, IA)

4365 Merle Hay Rd

Brixmor-Haymarket Square (Des Moines, IA) on Merle Hay Rd has 4 DC fast ports (CCS) on the Electrify America network, open 24/7.

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Electrify America DC Fast 4 ports CCS/SAE Combo

4605 Fleur Dr

4605 Fleur Dr

4605 Fleur Dr on Fleur Dr has 4 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the CHARGELAB network.

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CHARGELAB DC Fast 4 ports CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

Des Moines, IA - Tesla Supercharger

5050 Northwest 2nd Street

This charging site on Northwest 2nd St has 8 DC fast ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla network, open 24/7 and NACS-enabled.

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Tesla DC Fast 8 ports Tesla

Charles Gabus Ford - DCFC

4545 Merle Hay Road

Charles Gabus Ford on Merle Hay Rd has 4 DC fast ports (CCS) on the Blink Network, open 24/7.

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Blink Network DC Fast 4 ports CCS/SAE Combo

6500 Grand Ave West

6500 Grand Ave West

6500 Grand Ave West on Grand Ave West has 4 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the CHARGELAB network.

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CHARGELAB DC Fast 4 ports CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

2540 E Euclid Ave

2540 E Euclid Ave

2540 E Euclid Ave on E Euclid Ave has 4 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the CHARGELAB network.

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CHARGELAB DC Fast 4 ports CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

2930 SE 14th St

2930 SE 14th St

2930 SE 14th St on SE 14th St has 4 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the CHARGELAB network.

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CHARGELAB DC Fast 4 ports CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

Blank Park Zoo

=-7401 SW 9th St

Blank Park Zoo on =-7401 Sw 9th St has 4 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the CHARGELAB network.

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CHARGELAB DC Fast 4 ports CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

300mlk

300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy

300mlk on W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy has 4 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the CHARGELAB network.

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CHARGELAB DC Fast 4 ports CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

Conlin Properties Inc

3721 SW 61st St

Conlin Properties Inc on SW 61st St has 2 Level 2 ports on the TURNONGREEN network, free to use and open 24/7.

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TURNONGREEN Level 2 2 ports J1772

Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot

2875 University Ave

Drake University - Olmsted Center Visitor Parking Lot on University Ave has 1 Level 2 port, non-networked and free to use.

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Non-Networked Level 2 1 port J1772

Hilton Des Moines Downtown - Tesla Destination

435 Park St

Hilton Des Moines Downtown on Park St has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.

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Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports Tesla

Drake University - Knapp Center

2601 Forest Ave

Drake University - Knapp Center on Forest Ave has 1 Level 2 port, non-networked and free to use.

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Non-Networked Level 2 1 port J1772

HY VEE DES MOINES 5E

1107 E Army Post Rd

Hy Vee Des Moines 5e on E Army Post Rd has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

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ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

Charles Gabus Ford

4545 Merle Hay Road

Charles Gabus Ford on Merle Hay Rd has 10 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, open 24/7.

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Blink Network Level 2 10 ports J1772

CITY GARAGES E 2ND GARAGE -1

402 E 2nd St

City Garages E 2nd Garage -1 on E 2nd St has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

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ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

Lauridsen Skatepark

901 2nd Ave

Lauridsen Skatepark on 2nd Ave has 6 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, open 24/7.

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Blink Network Level 2 6 ports J1772

CHARGE PORT 1 STATION 1

712 5th Ave

Charge Port 1 Station on 5th Ave has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

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ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

Maverik #5168

2110 Guthrie Ave

Maverik #5168 on Guthrie Ave has 1 Level 2 port, non-networked and open 24/7.

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Non-Networked Level 2 1 port J1772

HY VEE DES MOINES 5W

1107 E Army Post Rd

Hy Vee Des Moines 5w on E Army Post Rd has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

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ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

Local charging snapshot

Des Moines charging basics

43 public stations with 115 charging ports. 40 DC fast ports (35%) for quicker stops , plus 75 Level 2 ports (65%) for longer stays.

AFDC data last synced November 9, 2026.

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Charging costs and cheapest hours in Des Moines
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Cheapest time to charge today

The cheapest, greenest grid window in Des Moines today is 11 AM – 2 PM CST, based on MISO day-ahead wholesale prices. On a time-of-use plan, your off-peak rate runs about ~12 AM - 6 AM.

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EV charging questions for Des Moines

Which EV charging networks operate in Des Moines, IA?

Des Moines has 8 charging networks. ChargePoint Network operates 58.1% of stations, serving 43 total stations.

What is the EV charging outlook for Des Moines?

35% of Des Moines's charging ports are DC fast chargers and 65% are Level 2. The city has diverse network coverage with 8 providers.

When is the cheapest time to charge an EV in Des Moines?

Today's cheapest, greenest grid window in Des Moines is 11 AM – 2 PM CST, based on MISO 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: November 9, 2026. Availability is periodically refreshed.

🏨 Charge While You Stay — Hotels with EV Charging in Des Moines

1 hotel with on-site EV charging · 1 Tesla Destination · 2 Level 2 ports

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

⚡ Tesla

435 Park St

🔌 2 ports · Public

Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight

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