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EV charging in Paducah, KY
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Paducah, KY. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Paducah has 9 public charging stations with 8 Level 2 ports, including 24 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 9Public stations
- 8Level 2 ports
- 24DC fast ports
- 75%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 3 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 8 networks: Tesla Destination (2), Electrify America (1), Non-networked (1), EV Connect (1), and 4 more.
Connectors on record: CCS (J1772 Combo) at 5 stations; NACS / Tesla at 3 stations; CHAdeMO at 2 stations; J1772 (Level 2) at 2 stations.
Of these stations, 3 list free charging and 1 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 5. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
3 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Paducah compares
- 3.4 public stations per 10,000 residents — 3.8× the Kentucky rate (0.9).
- 9 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 9.0× the Kentucky rate (1).
Who runs Paducah's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 8 | 33% |
| Blink Network | 6 | 25% |
| Electrify America | 4 | 17% |
| eVgo Network | 4 | 17% |
| EV Connect | 1 | 4% |
| ChargePoint Network | 1 | 4% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 89% of Paducah's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (26,712 residents; Kentucky 4,588,372). Station counts use NREL's address city, which can extend past city limits, so rates are approximate.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Paducah has 9 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steak 'n Shake - Tesla Supercharger 5131 Hinkleville Rd | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | ⚠ unknown |
| Paducah Ford 3476 Park Avenue | Blink Network | DC fast 6 DC fast + 3 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Walmart 491 (Paducah, KY) 5130 Hinkleville Rd | Electrify America | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Pilot Travel Center 358 - eXtend 5353 Cairo Road | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| 3417 Park Ave 3417 Park Ave | EV Connect | DC fast 1 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| LARRY STOVESAND STATION 1 3300 Park Avenue | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Best Western Paducah Inn - Tesla Destination 2960 Husband Rd | Tesla Destination | 2 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla | August 2026 |
| La Quinta Inn and Suites Paducah - Tesla Destination 3960 Coleman Crossing Cir | Tesla Destination | 2 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla | August 2026 |
| Paducah Ford 3476 Park Ave | Non-networked | 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | December 2025 |
⚠ 1 of Paducah's 9 stations haven't been re-confirmed by NREL in over 18 months and may be out of service — confirm in the network's app. Spotted something out of date or missing? Report a correction.
What this means
Level 2 is the standard public and home charger (240V) — a few hours for a full charge, fine for shopping, work, or overnight. DC fast charging is the highway kind: 20–40 minutes to most of a charge, but not every station has it.
Connectors are the plug shape. J1772 is the universal Level 2 plug almost every non-Tesla EV uses. CCS and CHAdeMO are DC fast-charging plugs (CHAdeMO is older, mostly older Nissan Leafs). NACS is Tesla's plug, now the emerging US standard — many newer non-Teslas use it or an adapter.
This page summarizes NREL's own station records and is not a live availability map — a charger listed here can still be busy, broken, or behind a gate. Check the network's app before you rely on a specific plug.
Charging at home in Paducah?
Most EV owners do the bulk of their charging overnight at home on a Level 2 charger. See our home EV charger buying guide for what to look for and how to match a charger to your car's connector.
EV charging near Paducah
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.