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Latest reported · Nov 9, 2026

1 working DC-fast station in Custer

All verified working this week, with 14 Level 2 ports across Tesla Destination, Tesla.

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Charging around Custer, SD

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Active charging locations · 8

98% working at South Dakota · verified Nov 9, 2026

Showing 8 useful public-access records selected from 8 active locations. Counts distinguish locations from 22 ports and 8 connector-type records; availability is periodically refreshed, not live.

Getting there

Getting into Custer

Southwest · Mt Rushmore Rd
3 stations · closest 0.3 km from downtown
East · Mt Rushmore Rd
2 stations · closest 0.2 km from downtown

Custer, SD - Tesla Supercharger

800 Mount Rushmore Road

This charging site at a grocery store on Mount Rushmore Rd has 8 DC fast ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla network, open 24/7.

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Rock Crest Lodge - Tesla Destination

15 Mt Rushmore Rd

Rock Crest Lodge on Mt Rushmore Rd has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.

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Rocket Motel - Tesla Destination

211 Mt Rushmore Rd

Rocket Motel on Mt Rushmore Rd has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.

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Econolodge of Custer - Tesla Destination

342 Mt Rushmore Rd

Econolodge of Custer on Mt Rushmore Rd has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.

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Custer Area Chamber of Commerce - Tesla Destination

615 Washington St

Custer Area Chamber of Commerce on Washington St has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.

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Bavarian Inn - Tesla Destination

855 N Fifth St

Bavarian Inn on N Fifth St has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.

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Super 8 Motel Custer - Tesla Destination

535 W Mt Rushmore Rd

Super 8 Motel Custer on W Mt Rushmore Rd has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Custer - Tesla Destination

535 W Mt Rushmore Rd

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Custer on W Mt Rushmore Rd has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network, free to use and open 24/7.

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Local charging snapshot

Custer charging basics

8 public stations with 22 charging ports. 8 DC fast ports (36%) for quicker stops , plus 14 Level 2 ports (64%) for longer stays.

AFDC data last synced November 9, 2026.

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Charge While You Sleep in Custer

4 hotels offer on-site EV charging — 8 Level 2 ports, 4 Tesla Destination. Wake up to a full battery.

Hotels with EV Charging in Custer, South Dakota →
Charging costs and cheapest hours in Custer
Home charging costs
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Cheapest time to charge today

South Dakota isn't part of a wholesale day-ahead electricity market, so the reliable rule still applies: charge during your utility's overnight off-peak window, about ~12 AM - 6 AM.

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EV charging questions for Custer

Which EV charging networks operate in Custer, SD?

Custer has 2 charging networks. Tesla Destination operates 87.5% of stations, serving 8 total stations.

What is the EV charging outlook for Custer?

36% of Custer's charging ports are DC fast chargers and 64% are Level 2.

When is the cheapest time to charge an EV in Custer?

South Dakota has no published wholesale day-ahead market curve in this dataset, so the reliable rule applies: charge during your utility's overnight off-peak window, 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 Custer

4 hotels with on-site EV charging · 4 Tesla Destination · 8 Level 2 ports

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Rock Crest Lodge

⚡ Tesla

15 Mt Rushmore Rd

🔌 2 ports · Public

Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight

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Rocket Motel

⚡ Tesla

211 Mt Rushmore Rd

🔌 2 ports · Public

Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight

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Econolodge of Custer

⚡ Tesla

342 Mt Rushmore Rd

🔌 2 ports · Public

Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight

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