Alternative Fuels Data Center

EV charging stations, charging station locations and charging prices

U.S. Department of Energy data on alternative fuel stations and vehicles.

Search ev chargers

Search ev chargers

Find public, open EV charging stations near a US or Canadian city, address, or postal code, sorted by distance. Power is the highest listed connector output at each station; unavailable details are null.

Your information

Location

A US or Canadian city, street address, ZIP code, or postal code, such as Austin, TX.

More options

NetworkOptional

Charging network name, such as Tesla or ChargePoint; any includes all networks.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum stations to return, for example 20 (up to 100).

Radius (miles)Optional

Search radius in miles, for example 5 (up to 50).

Charging LevelOptional

Charging level to match, such as “Dc fast”; any includes all levels.

Connector TypeOptional

Connector to match, such as ccs; any includes all connectors.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Nearby charging stations

About the Alternative Fuels Data Center tool

Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) finds nearby public EV chargers from a US or Canadian location.

Search ev chargers uses a US or Canadian city, address, ZIP code, or postal code, with optional network and connector filters.

Built from afdc.energy.gov and developer.nlr.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Search ev chargers

1 credit

Uses Alternative Fuels Data Center and developer.nlr.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Network`network`	Text	Optional	Charging network name, such as Tesla or ChargePoint; any includes all networks.Example: Tesla
Location`location`	Text	Required	A US or Canadian city, street address, ZIP code, or postal code, such as Austin, TX.Example: Austin, TX
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum stations to return, for example 20 (up to 100).Example: 5
Radius (miles)`radius_miles`	Number	Optional	Search radius in miles, for example 5 (up to 50).Example: 5
Charging Level`charging_level`	Text	Optional	Charging level to match, such as dc_fast; any includes all levels.Example: Dc fast
Connector Type`connector_type`	Text	Optional	Connector to match, such as ccs; any includes all connectors.Example: Tesla nacs

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Stations`stations`	List	Nearby EV charging stations, nearest first.
Hours`stations[].hours`	Text	Opening hours.Example: 24 hours daily
Phone`stations[].phone`	Text	Station phone number.Example: 888-758-4389
Access`stations[].access`	Text	Access information.Example: Public
Address`stations[].address`	Text	Full street address.Example: 515 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, US
Network`stations[].network`	Text	Charging network name.Example: ChargePoint Network
Pricing`stations[].pricing`	Text	Charging pricing text.Example: $24 per hour
Latitude`stations[].latitude`	Number	Station latitude.Example: 30.267694
Map Link`stations[].map_link`	Text	Link to this station on a map.Example: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.267694%2C-97.742662
Power Kw`stations[].power_kw`	Number	Highest listed connector power in kilowatts.Example: 6.5
Longitude`stations[].longitude`	Number	Station longitude.Example: -97.742662
Station ID`stations[].station_id`	Number	Station identifier.Example: 193059
Station Name`stations[].station_name`	Text	Station name.Example: 515 CONGRESS 515 CONGRESS P9
Dc Fast Ports`stations[].dc_fast_ports`	Number	Number of DC fast ports.Example: 0
Level 2 Ports`stations[].level_2_ports`	Number	Number of Level 2 ports.Example: 2
Distance (miles)`stations[].distance_miles`	Number	Distance from the searched place in miles.Example: 0.02088
Connector Types`stations[].connector_types`	List	Connector types in words.
Date Last Confirmed`stations[].date_last_confirmed`	Text	Date the station was last confirmed, YYYY-MM-DD.Example: 2026-09-29

Example result

For Location: Austin, TX

JSON

{
  "stations": [
    {
      "hours": "24 hours daily",
      "phone": "888-758-4389",
      "access": "Public",
      "address": "515 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, US",
      "network": "ChargePoint Network",
      "pricing": null,
      "latitude": 30.267694,
      "map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.267694%2C-97.742662",
      "power_kw": 6.5,
      "longitude": -97.742662,
      "station_id": 193059,
      "station_name": "515 CONGRESS 515 CONGRESS P9",
      "dc_fast_ports": 0,
      "level_2_ports": 2,
      "distance_miles": 0.02088,
      "connector_types": [
        "J1772 (AC)"
      ],
      "date_last_confirmed": "2026-09-29"
    },
    {
      "hours": "24 hours daily",
      "phone": "888-758-4389",
      "access": "Public",
      "address": "600 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, US",
      "network": "ChargePoint Network",
      "pricing": null,
      "latitude": 30.268622,
      "map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.268622%2C-97.743064",
      "power_kw": 7.7,
      "longitude": -97.743064,
      "station_id": 422038,
      "station_name": "600 CONGRESS EV 1",
      "dc_fast_ports": 0,
      "level_2_ports": 1,
      "distance_miles": 0.07123,
      "connector_types": [
        "J1772 (AC)"
      ],
      "date_last_confirmed": "2026-09-29"
    },
    {
      "hours": "24 hours daily",
      "phone": "888-758-4389",
      "access": "Public",
      "address": "600 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, US",
      "network": "ChargePoint Network",
      "pricing": null,
      "latitude": 30.268619,
      "map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.268619%2C-97.743162",
      "power_kw": 7.7,
      "longitude": -97.743162,
      "station_id": 422037,
      "station_name": "600 CONGRESS EV 2",
      "dc_fast_ports": 0,
      "level_2_ports": 1,
      "distance_miles": 0.07162,
      "connector_types": [
        "J1772 (AC)"
      ],
      "date_last_confirmed": "2026-09-29"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@alternative-fuels-data-center",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_ev_chargers",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "location": "Austin, TX"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Find nearby charging stations for a planned trip
Compare station distance, power, and connector types
Check station access, hours, and phone numbers
Review listed charging prices by station

Questions about Alternative Fuels Data Center

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Alternative Fuels Data Center tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Alternative Fuels Data Center account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from afdc.energy.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.