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Free & cheap EV charging in Birmingham

Compare public EV charging in Birmingham, Alabama, including free stations, Level 2 chargers and DC fast chargers. Prices come from published Department of Energy data; confirm rates and access with the station before charging.

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Charging stations in Birmingham

StationPrice

  • Benton Nissan - Hoover

    1640 Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, 35216

    FREEDC FASTLEVEL 22 portsCHAdeMOJ1772
    Free / no fee

  • BSC

    900 Arkadelphia Rd, Birmingham, 35254

    FREELEVEL 22 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Free / no fee

  • Embassy Suites Birmingham - Hoover - Tesla Destination

    2960 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, 35244

    FREELEVEL 27 portsNACS / TeslaTesla Destination
    Free / no fee

  • Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook - Tesla Destination

    2655 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, 35223

    FREELEVEL 23 portsNACS / TeslaTesla Destination
    Free / no fee

  • Hampton Inn Birmingham I-65/Lakeshore Drive - Tesla Destination

    30 State Farm Pkwy, Birmingham, 35209

    FREELEVEL 24 portsNACS / TeslaTesla Destination
    Free / no fee

  • Publix #1512

    230 20th St S, Birmingham, 35233

    FREELEVEL 22 portsJ1772
    Free / no fee

  • Serra Nissan

    1500 Center Pt Pkwy, Birmingham, 35215

    FREELEVEL 21 portsJ1772
    Free / no fee

  • SpringHill Suites Birmingham Colonnade - Tesla Destination

    3950 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, 35243

    FREELEVEL 24 portsNACS / TeslaTesla Destination
    Free / no fee

  • TownePlace Suites Birmingham South - Tesla Destination

    Commons Dr, Birmingham, 35209

    FREELEVEL 22 portsJ1772NACS / TeslaTesla Destination
    Free / no fee

  • Greystone Golf and Country Club

    4100 Greystone Dr, Birmingham, 35242

    LEVEL 24 portsJ1772ENVIROSPARK

    Listed: $0.40 per kWh

    40¢ per kWh

  • 2222 Arlington

    2222 Arlington Avenue, Birmingham, 35205

    LEVEL 24 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • ADESA Birmingham

    804 Sollie Drive, Birmingham, 35004

    LEVEL 26 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • Artisan Flats

    2722 5th Ave S, Birmingham, 35233

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772LOOP
    Price not listed

  • Birmingham

    630 17th St N, Birmingham, 35203

    DC FAST2 portsCCSSYNERGEV
    Price not listed

  • Birmingham Parkside Apartments

    1701 1st Ave S, Birmingham, 35233

    LEVEL 24 portsJ1772CHARGELAB
    Price not listed

  • Birmingham Public Parking Lot

    109 41st Street South, Birmingham, 35222

    LEVEL 24 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • Birmingham, AL - 1st Ave S - Tesla Supercharger

    2115 1st Ave S, Birmingham, 35233

    DC FAST28 portsNACS / TeslaTesla
    Price not listed

  • Birmingham, AL - Gadsden Hwy - Tesla Supercharger

    1477 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, 35235

    DC FAST16 portsNACS / TeslaTesla
    Price not listed

  • Birmingham, AL - Tesla Supercharger

    2221 Richard Arrington Junior Blvd., Birmingham, 35203

    DC FAST8 portsNACS / TeslaTesla
    Price not listed

  • Birmingham, AL - U.S. 280 - Tesla Supercharger

    4616 U.S. 280, Birmingham, 35242

    DC FAST16 portsCCSNACS / TeslaTesla
    Price not listed

  • COMMUNITY CHARG BHM DIV 3

    700 18th St N, Birmingham, 35203

    DC FAST1 portsCHAdeMOCCSChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • Crowne at Cahaba River

    5050 Cahaba River Road, Birmingham, 35243

    LEVEL 24 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • Crowne at Grandview

    3550 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, 35243

    LEVEL 24 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • EDPA | CITYWALK CITY WALK 1

    2300 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • EDPA | CITYWALK CITY WALK 2

    2300 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • EDPA | CITYWALK CITY WALK 3

    1842 9th Ave N, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • EDPA | CITYWALK CITY WALK 4

    900 19th St N, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • Flying J Travel Center 602

    224 Daniel Payne Drive, Birmingham, 35207

    DC FAST6 portsCCSeVgo Network
    Price not listed

  • Hallmark Dodge

    1301 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 21 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • HALLMARK HYU H S R 1

    1424 5th Ave N, Birmingham, 35203

    DC FAST1 portsCHAdeMOCCSChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • HALLMARK HYU H S R 2

    1424 5th Ave N, Birmingham, 35203

    DC FAST1 portsCHAdeMOCCSChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • HALLMARK HYU HYUNDAI SR. 1

    513 14th St N, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 21 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • Inkwell on Grandview Apartments

    3560 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, 35243

    LEVEL 24 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • MAPCO 7549

    200 Inverness Center Dr, Birmingham, 35242

    DC FAST4 portsCHAdeMOCCSFCN
    Price not listed

  • Passco Estelle MT, LLC

    100 Wildwood Court, Birmingham, 35209

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • SERRA HYUNDAI HYUNDAICPE250 1

    1503 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, 35235

    DC FAST1 portsCHAdeMOCCSChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • SERRA HYUNDAI HYUNDAICPE250 2

    1503 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, 35235

    DC FAST1 portsCHAdeMOCCSChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • Shipt Tower station location

    420 20th Street North, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 23 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • Stivers Ford of Birmingham

    500 Palisades Blvd, Birmingham, 35209

    DC FASTLEVEL 212 portsJ1772CCSRED E
    Price not listed

  • The Cottages at Greystone

    7273 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, 35242

    LEVEL 24 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Price not listed

  • THE HUB CDC FOUR

    1731 1st Ave N, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • THE HUB CDC ONE

    1731 1st Ave N, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • THE HUB CDC THREE

    1731 1st Ave N, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • THE HUB CDC TWO

    1731 1st Ave N, Birmingham, 35203

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • The Summit Birmingham MB.HPC

    214 Summit Boulevard, Birmingham, 35243

    DC FAST10 portsCCSNACS / TeslaMERCEDES BENZ
    Price not listed

  • TRIBUTARY RISE CP6621

    3090 US-280, Birmingham, 35243

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772NACS / TeslaChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • TRIBUTARY RISE CPF50 A

    3090 US-280, Birmingham, 35243

    LEVEL 21 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • TRIBUTARY RISE CPF50 B

    3090 US-280, Birmingham, 35243

    LEVEL 21 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UAB 17TH ST #1

    900 17th St S, Birmingham, 35205

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UAB COMM HLTH BLDG

    933 19th St S, Birmingham, 35205

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UAB EXPRESS LOT 4 1

    316 10th St S, Birmingham, 35233

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UAB EXPRESS LOT 4 2

    316 10th St S, Birmingham, 35233

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

Updated October 15, 2026. Free = published pricing says free.

Tips for cheap charging in Birmingham

Birmingham sits where I-65, I-20 and I-59 meet, so a lot of drivers pass through on the way to Atlanta, Nashville or the coast. If you only need enough range to reach your next stop, a short fast-charging session here is often cheaper than filling all the way up.

The UAB medical and university district near Southside draws a steady crowd of commuters and visitors. Chargers in that area can be busy on weekdays, and many sit inside paid decks, so count the parking fee as part of the cost.

For free Level 2 charging, look at places you would spend an hour or two anyway: downtown restaurants, Railroad Park outings, or shopping centers along US-280 and in the over-the-mountain suburbs. A slow free charge during a meal adds up over a month.

Birmingham's hills cost a bit of extra energy, and hot, humid summers can slow fast charging on some cars. If a station bills per minute, a slow summer session costs more, so per-kWh pricing is usually the better deal from June through September.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Birmingham?

We currently list 9 public stations in Birmingham whose published pricing says charging is free. They appear at the top of the list on this page. Parking fees or guest-only rules may still apply, so check the details before you go.

How much does fast charging cost in Birmingham?

The lowest published DC fast price we see in Birmingham right now is 0¢ per kWh. Prices vary by network and some charge per minute, so compare the list before you plug in.

Why do some stations say "Price not listed"?

We only show prices that the station owner or network has published to the U.S. Department of Energy. When no price is published, we don't guess. Open the network's app to see the current rate.

How often is this list updated?

City pages check the cached Department of Energy data when visited and request a refresh if it is more than 24 hours old. If the data service is unavailable, older cached details may remain visible.