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Free EV charging stations in South Dakota
26 public charging locations in South Dakota list charging as free. 9 of them work with any EV; 17 are reserved for Teslas. The list below is rebuilt every day from U.S. Department of Energy data.
26Free charging locations
9Work with any EV
17Teslas only
0With free DC fast charging
22Open 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 South Dakota come mostly from Tesla Destination (20), independent non-networked chargers (5), Blink Network (1). Where the listing names the venue, the most common are hotels (11), car dealerships (3), inns (2).
Free fast charging in South Dakota
None of the free locations in South Dakota has a DC fast charger. Every one of them is Level 2 or slower.
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 South Dakota, by city
Chargers that any EV can use are listed first in each city.
Aberdeen (2)Custer (7)Deadwood (1)Hot Springs (1)Keystone (2)Pierre (2)Rapid City (4)Sioux Falls (7)
Custer 7 free, 0 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Inn - Tesla Destination 855 N Fifth St · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| Custer Area Chamber of Commerce - Tesla Destination 615 Washington St · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| Econolodge of Custer - Tesla Destination 342 Mt Rushmore Rd · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Custer - Tesla Destination 535 W Mt Rushmore Rd · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| Rock Crest Lodge - Tesla Destination 15 Mt Rushmore Rd · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| Rocket Motel - Tesla Destination 211 Mt Rushmore Rd · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| Super 8 Motel Custer - Tesla Destination 535 W Mt Rushmore Rd · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
Sioux Falls 7 free, 4 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billion Nissan 4400 W 12th St · Map | J1772 | 1 Level 2 | Dealership business hours | Free |
| Clarion Pointe Sioux Falls Airport - Tesla Destination 5410 NORTH GRANITE LANE · Map | J1772, Tesla (NACS) | 4 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles. | Free |
| GLo Best Western Dawley Farms Sioux Falls 1211 S Darryl Pl · Map | J1772 | 1 Level 2 | 24 hours daily; for guests only | Free |
| Historic Victorian Inn - Tesla Destination 117 N Duluth Ave · Map | J1772, Tesla (NACS) | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles. | Free |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Southwest/Sioux Falls - Tesla Destination 3701 W Avera Dr · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 4 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| Hampton Inn Sioux Falls - Tesla Destination 2417 S Carolyn Ave · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 4 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| TownePlace Suites Sioux Falls - Tesla Destination 4545 W Homefield Dr · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 4 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
Rapid City 4 free, 3 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy Subaru 601 E Omaha St · Map | J1772 | 1 Level 2 | 24 hours daily | Free |
| Doubletree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center - Tesla Destination 505 North 5th Street · Map | J1772, Tesla (NACS) | 6 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles. | Free |
| Granite Nissan 2626 E Mall Dr · Map | J1772 | 1 Level 2 | Dealership business hours | Free |
| Holiday Inn Rapid City-Rushmore Plaza - Tesla Destination 505 N 5th St · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 1 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
Aberdeen 2 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierson Ford Reported out of service 701 Auto Plaza Dr · Map | J1772 | 2 Level 2 | Dealership business hours; for Ford vehicle use only | Free |
| Best Western Ramkota Hotel - Tesla Destination 1400 8th Ave NW · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 3 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
Keystone 2 free, 1 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder House Lodge 24125 US 16A · Map | J1772 | 1 Level 2 | For guest use only | Free |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial - Tesla Destination 13000 Hwy 244 · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 6 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
Pierre 2 free, 0 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baymont Inn & Suites Pierre - Tesla Destination 713 W Sioux Ave · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 3 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
| Governors Inn - Tesla Destination 700 West Sioux Ave · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 3 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
Deadwood 1 free, 0 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort - Tesla Destination 100 Pine Crest Lane · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. | Free |
Hot Springs 1 free, 0 for any EV
| Location | Plugs | Chargers | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Hills Inn - Tesla Destination 640 S 6th St · Map | Tesla (NACS) Teslas only | 2 Level 2 | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas 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.
- One of these locations is currently reported out of service and is flagged in the list.
- For every charger in the state, paid and free, see EV charging stations in South Dakota. For other states, see free EV charging across the U.S.
Data updated 2026-10-01