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Free & cheap EV charging in Iowa City

Compare public EV charging in Iowa City, Iowa, 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 Iowa City

StationPrice

  • Audi Iowa City

    809 Hwy 1W, Iowa City, 52246

    FREELEVEL 22 portsJ1772Blink Network
    Free / no fee

  • Van Meter Inc

    470 Ruppert Rd, Iowa City, 52246

    FREELEVEL 22 portsJ1772
    Free / no fee

  • 1705 S First Ave Iowa City IA 52245

    1705 S First Ave, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 24 portsJ1772SYNERGEV
    Price not listed

  • Billion Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Iowa City

    2733 MORMAN TREK, Iowa City, 52240

    DC FAST1 portsCCSEV Connect
    Price not listed

  • HY VEE IOWA CITY 3 N

    1109 St Clement St, Iowa City, 52245

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • Iowa City

    3800 Napoleon Ln, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772AMPUP
    Price not listed

  • Iowa City Maverik

    731 South Riverside Drive, Iowa City, 52246

    DC FAST4 portsCHAdeMOCCSCHARGELAB
    Price not listed

  • IOWA CITY PRKNG CAPITAL STREET

    201 S Clinton Street, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • IOWA CITY PRKNG COURT STREET

    150 E Court St, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • IOWA CITY PRKNG DUBUQUE RAMP

    220 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • IOWA CITY PRKNG DUBUQUE VW

    220 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • IOWA CITY PRKNG HARRISON 1

    175 East Harrison St, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 21 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • IOWA CITY PRKNG HARRISON GROUND

    175 East Harrison St, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 21 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • IOWA CITY PRKNG SWAN RAMP

    415 E Washington St, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • IOWA CITY PRKNG SWAN RAMP VW

    415 E Washington St, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • IOWA CITY PRKNG TOWER PLACE

    335 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, 52240

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • Iowa City, IA - Tesla Supercharger

    1103 North Dodge Street, Iowa City, 52245

    DC FAST8 portsNACS / TeslaTesla
    Price not listed

  • Iowa River Landing

    921 Ponseti Wy, Iowa City, 52241

    DC FAST2 portsCHAdeMOCCSCHARGELAB
    Price not listed

  • MEGA RETAIL 2 MEGA 1

    2580 Moss Ridge Rd, Iowa City, 52245

    DC FAST1 portsCHAdeMOCCSChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • MEGA RETAIL 2 MEGA 2

    2580 Moss Ridge Rd, Iowa City, 52245

    DC FAST1 portsCHAdeMOCCSChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA HAWKEYE RAMP 1

    220 Lot 43 N Dr, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA HAWKEYE RAMP 2

    220 Lot 43 N Dr, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA HAWKEYE RAMP 3

    200 Lot 43 N Dr, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA HAWKEYE RAMP 4

    200 Lot 43 N Dr, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA HOSPITAL RAMP 3

    800 Evashevski Dr, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA LOT 21

    119 N Clinton St, Iowa City, 52245

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA LOT 43 1

    200 Lot 43 N Dr, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA LOT 43 2

    200 Lot 43 N Dr, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA LOT 43-1

    200 Lot 43 N Dr, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA LOT 55 A

    229 N Riverside Dr, Iowa City, 52246

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA LOT 55 B

    229 N Riverside Dr, Iowa City, 52246

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA N. CAMPUS RAMP

    340 N Madison St, Iowa City, 52245

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA NEWTON RD RAMP1

    360 Newton Rd, Iowa City, 52246

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA NEWTON RD RAMP2

    360 Newton Rd, Iowa City, 52246

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA NEWTON RD RAMP3

    360 Newton Rd, Iowa City, 52246

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA NEWTON RD RAMP4

    360 Newton Rd, Iowa City, 52246

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA NEWTON RD RAMP5

    360 Newton Rd, Iowa City, 52246

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA SMOA 1

    160 W Burlington St, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA SMOA 2

    160 W Burlington St, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

  • UIOWA SOLAR PANEL 6

    640 South Madison Street, Iowa City, 52242

    LEVEL 22 portsJ1772ChargePoint Network
    Price not listed

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

Tips for cheap charging in Iowa City

Iowa City is home to the University of Iowa, and many nearby chargers sit in university or city parking ramps. Read the access notes and parking rules, since a free plug in a ramp may still come with an hourly parking fee.

On Hawkeye football Saturdays at Kinnick Stadium, the whole town fills up and parking gets very tight. Charge the day before or at a station in Coralville away from the game traffic.

Iowa City sits on I-80, the main route across the state between Des Moines and the Quad Cities. If you are crossing Iowa, compare fast-charger prices per kWh here before you get back on the long, flat interstate.

If a station shows "Price not listed", the network did not publish a rate to the Department of Energy. Open the network's app before you start a session so you know what you will pay.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in Iowa City?

We currently list 2 public stations in Iowa City 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 Iowa City?

The data currently available on this page lists 6 DC fast stations in Iowa City, without a published per-kWh price. Check the network's app for current rates before charging.

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.