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U.S. highways have 878 stretches of 50+ miles with no fast EV charger (map)

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In short

A nationwide analysis identified 878 separate roadway segments longer than 50 miles that entirely lack public DC fast chargers. These infrastructure blind spots include 126 segments on the Interstate system and 309 gaps across federally designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors. Texas leads the nation in volume with 98 identified gaps totaling 8,581 miles of unserved roadway. Out of 15,940 operational charging stations reviewed, only 2,556 comply with all three federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure requirements.

Key points

  • Most existing fast-charging locations fail to satisfy all three federal standards establi…: Most existing fast-charging locations fail to satisfy all three federal standards established under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.
  • Critical gaps persist even on designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors, affecting more th…: Critical gaps persist even on designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors, affecting more than 21,000 miles of highway.
  • Long-distance travel challenges remain concentrated regionally, with Texas logging the hi…: Long-distance travel challenges remain concentrated regionally, with Texas logging the highest overall number of highway charging deserts.

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NEVI Charging Gaps: 878 U.S. Highway Stretches Over 50 Miles Without a Fast Charger

Every stretch of Interstate, U.S. highway and designated EV corridor in the 50 states and DC where public DC fast chargers are more than 50 miles apart, from our daily check of every open public fast charger.

Quick answer ·

How many U.S. highway stretches go 50 miles without a fast charger?

According to ChargingNear.me, 878 stretches of U.S. highway run more than 50 miles without a public DC fast charger, as of November 10, 2026. The longest is 376.6 miles of US-2 in Montana, from Idaho state line to Tilleman Motors. Of the 15,940 fast charging stations we checked, 2,556 meet every federal NEVI minimum.

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Key findings

- 878 gaps over 50 miles cover 73,239 miles of highway in 42 states.

- Longest: 376.6 miles of US-2 in Montana, from Idaho state line to Tilleman Motors.

- By length: 697 gaps run 50 to 100 miles, 168 run 100 to 200 miles and 13 run longer…

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