How many EV charging stations are there between Chicago and Detroit?

Zevvy has 955 charging locations mapped within 9 mi of the 283 mi route. 251 locations have DC fast charging; the rest are AC or not recorded.

Can I drive from Chicago to Detroit in an EV?

Yes, on the chargers we have mapped. The longest stretch without a DC fast charger inside the 9 mi corridor is 31 mi, so a car that can cover that between stops can make the trip. Across the 150-300 mi range bands below, that works out at 1 to 2 charging stops.

What charging connectors are available on the Chicago to Detroit route?

J1772 (Type 1) at 719 locations, CCS1 at 217 locations, NACS (Tesla) at 78 locations, CHAdeMO at 59 locations and Type 2 AC at 2 locations. Each location is counted once per connector type it offers.

Where is the longest gap without a fast charger on the Chicago to Detroit drive?

It is the 31 mi stretch after Electrify America Charging Station, before Blink Charging Station. Charge to cover at least that distance before entering it.

Which charging networks operate on the Chicago to Detroit route?

Red E Charge (112 locations), ChargePoint (26 locations), EV Connect (6 locations), AmpUp (4 locations), Noodoe EV (4 locations) and Electrify America (2 locations), plus 8 smaller operators. The remaining 791 locations have no operator recorded in our dataset.

How long does the Chicago to Detroit drive take?

The routing engine puts the 283 mi drive at 4 hr 40 min of driving time, before any charging. Add the time for the charging stops your car needs from the table above.

EV Charging Stations from Chicago to Detroit

955 charging locations are mapped within 9 mi of the 283 mi drive from Chicago, Illinois to Detroit, Michigan. Each charger is listed with its connectors, its rated output where we hold one, and how far along the route it sits.

Road distance283 mi
Typical drive time4 hr 40 min
Chargers within 9 mi of the route955
With DC fast charging251
Highest rated output480 kW
Longest stretch without DC31 mi

How many charging stops you need, Chicago to Detroit

Stops are the number of times a car must add range to cover 283 mi, assuming 70% of rated range is usable between stops (the buffer that highway speeds, load and arrival reserve actually take). Formula: stops = ceil(283 / usable range) − 1.

Charging stops by rated range on the Chicago–Detroit route
Rated range	Usable between stops	Stops needed	Enough chargers on route
150 mi	105 mi	2	Yes — 251 DC locations mapped
200 mi	140 mi	2	Yes — 251 DC locations mapped
250 mi	175 mi	1	Yes — 251 DC locations mapped
300 mi	210 mi	1	Yes — 251 DC locations mapped

Chargers on the Chicago to Detroit corridor

Ordered by distance from Chicago along the driving route, not in a straight line. “Off route” is the perpendicular distance from the road to the charger.

955 charging locations sit inside the corridor, 251 of them with DC fast charging. The 100 DC locations closest to the road are listed here, in driving order.

Connector availability on this corridor

Connector types across the 955 mapped locations between Chicago and Detroit
Connector	Current	Locations	Share of corridor
J1772 (Type 1)	AC	719	75%
CCS1	DC fast	217	23%
NACS (Tesla)	AC and DC	78	8%
CHAdeMO	DC fast	59	6%
Type 2 AC	AC	2	0%

Charging networks on this route

Operators recorded on the Chicago–Detroit corridor
Network	Locations on route
Red E Charge	112
ChargePoint	26
EV Connect	6
AmpUp	4
Noodoe EV	4
Electrify America	2
eVgo Network	2
Tesla (including non-tesla)	2
Blink Charging	1
IVY	1
Loop	1
OpConnect	1
SWTCH - Charge Everywhere	1
ZEF Energy	1

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Open the Chicago to Detroit route in Zevvy's planner to pick stops for your own car and starting charge.

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Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging stations are there between Chicago and Detroit?: Zevvy has 955 charging locations mapped within 9 mi of the 283 mi route. 251 locations have DC fast charging; the rest are AC or not recorded.
Can I drive from Chicago to Detroit in an EV?: Yes, on the chargers we have mapped. The longest stretch without a DC fast charger inside the 9 mi corridor is 31 mi, so a car that can cover that between stops can make the trip. Across the 150-300 mi range bands below, that works out at 1 to 2 charging stops.
What charging connectors are available on the Chicago to Detroit route?: J1772 (Type 1) at 719 locations, CCS1 at 217 locations, NACS (Tesla) at 78 locations, CHAdeMO at 59 locations and Type 2 AC at 2 locations. Each location is counted once per connector type it offers.
Where is the longest gap without a fast charger on the Chicago to Detroit drive?: It is the 31 mi stretch after Electrify America Charging Station, before Blink Charging Station. Charge to cover at least that distance before entering it.
Which charging networks operate on the Chicago to Detroit route?: Red E Charge (112 locations), ChargePoint (26 locations), EV Connect (6 locations), AmpUp (4 locations), Noodoe EV (4 locations) and Electrify America (2 locations), plus 8 smaller operators. The remaining 791 locations have no operator recorded in our dataset.
How long does the Chicago to Detroit drive take?: The routing engine puts the 283 mi drive at 4 hr 40 min of driving time, before any charging. Add the time for the charging stops your car needs from the table above.