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Free EV charging stations in Rhode Island
19 public charging locations in Rhode Island list charging as free. 15 of them work with any EV; 4 are reserved for Teslas. 2 have a free DC fast charger. The list below is rebuilt every day from U.S. Department of Energy data.
19Free charging locations
15Work with any EV
4Teslas only
2With free DC fast charging
17Open 24 hours
What "free" means on this page
These are public locations whose operator lists the price as free in the U.S. Department of
Energy database. Where the listing adds a condition — customers only, hotel guests, a time limit,
a parking fee — we print it word for word in the Price column. Free chargers are mostly Level 2:
good for topping up while you eat, shop or sleep, not for a quick stop. Prices and access change
without notice, so check the network's app or call ahead before you rely on one.
The free listings in Rhode Island come mostly from independent non-networked chargers (11), Tesla Destination (5), Blink Network (3). Where the listing names the venue, the most common are hotels (6), car dealerships (5).
Free fast charging in Rhode Island
2 free locations in Rhode Island have at least one DC fast charger, the kind that can add most of a battery in under an hour.
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Nissan 1041 Eddie Dowling Hwy, North Smithfield · Map | CHAdeMO, J1772, CCS | 1 DC fast, 1 Level 2 | Free |
| Speedcraft Nissan 885 Quaker Ln, West Warwick · Map | CHAdeMO, J1772, CCS | 1 DC fast, 1 Level 2 | Free |
Why so many free chargers are Tesla-only
A large share of free listings are Tesla Destination chargers: wall units that hotels, restaurants and wineries install for their customers. Many are set to accept Teslas only, and the listing says so. Those are marked Teslas only below and are not counted as usable by other EVs. A Tesla-plug charger that is not restricted can serve another EV with a Tesla-to-J1772 adapter, but we still do not count it as "works with any EV", because most drivers do not carry one.
Every free charger in Rhode Island, by city
Chargers that any EV can use are listed first in each city.
Cranston (1)East Providence (1)Johnston (1)Newport (4)North Kingstown (1)North Smithfield (1)Portsmouth (1)Providence (2)Wakefield (1)Warwick (2)Watch Hill (1)West Warwick (1)Westerly (1)Woonsocket (1)
Newport 4 free, 2 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Marriott 25 America's Cup Ave · Map | J1772 | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily; guest use only; pay lot | Free |
| The Brenton Hotel 31 America's Cup Ave · Map | J1772 | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily; for guests only | Free |
| Gurney's Resort, Newport - Tesla Destination 1 Goat Island · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 3 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| The Vanderbilt Grace Hotel - Tesla Destination 41 Mary St · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 1 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
Providence 2 free, 2 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King - 45 Pleasant Valley Pkwy 45 Pleasant Valley Pkwy · Map | J1772 | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily | Free |
| Burger King - 60 Hartford Ave 60 Hartford Ave · Map | J1772 | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily | Free |
Warwick 2 free, 2 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Plaza Warwick 801 E Ave · Map | J1772 | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily | Free |
| T.F. Green Airport - Red Beam Garage C 1960 Post Rd · Map | J1772, Tesla (NACS) | 16 Level 2 | 24 hours daily; pay lot | Free |
Cranston 1 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasca Automotive 1300 Pontiac Ave · Map | J1772 | 1 Level 2 | 24 hours daily; service and customer use only | Free |
East Providence 1 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Masse Chevrolet 1111 Taunton Ave · Map | J1772 | 5 Level 2 | 24 hours daily | Free |
Johnston 1 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIPSO 302 Central Avenue · Map | J1772 | 4 Level 2 | 24 hours daily | Free |
North Kingstown 1 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickford Junction Commuter Rail Station 1051 Ten Rod Rd · Map | J1772, Wall outlet | 10 Level 2, 20 Level 1 | 24 hours daily; pay lot; Drivers must bring their own J1772 cordset for Level 1 charging | Free |
North Smithfield 1 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Nissan 1041 Eddie Dowling Hwy · Map | CHAdeMO, J1772, CCS | 1 DC fast, 1 Level 2 | Dealership business hours | Free |
Portsmouth 1 free, 0 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hinckley Company - Tesla Destination 1 Little Harbor Landing · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
Wakefield 1 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Community Credit Union 4979 Tower Hill Rd · Map | J1772 | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily | Free |
Watch Hill 1 free, 0 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean House - Tesla Destination 1 Bluff Ave · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 3 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
West Warwick 1 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedcraft Nissan 885 Quaker Ln · Map | CHAdeMO, J1772, CCS | 1 DC fast, 1 Level 2 | Dealership business hours | Free |
Westerly 1 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts - Tesla Destination 142-146 Granite St · Map | J1772, Tesla (NACS) | 8 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles. | Free |
Woonsocket 1 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasca Chevrolet Woonsocket 114 Fortin Dr · Map | J1772 | 1 Level 2 | 24 hours daily; customer use only | Free |
Where these listings come from
- Station records: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, pulled 2026-10-01. Public locations only.
- "Free" means the operator's price field says free. None of the listings here adds a condition.
- None of these locations is currently reported out of service by its network.
- For every charger in the state, paid and free, see EV charging stations in Rhode Island. For other states, see free EV charging across the U.S.
Data updated 2026-10-01