Electric Vehicles
The Thruway Authority is creating an expansive network of electric vehicle charging stations, which is key to increasing the use of zero-emission electric vehicles. Because of the Thruway’s ongoing investments in EV infrastructure, there are currently 40 EV charging stations in operation at Thruway commuter lots, select service areas, and Welcome Centers. In addition, as part of the on-going Service Area Redesign and Redevelopment Project, Empire State Thruway Partners will be installing at least two high-level EV charging stations at each Thruway service area by the end of 2025. Our goal is to create a robust, end-to-end corridor of more than 120 fast charging EV stations with an average of 30 miles between each location system wide.
Level 2 and Level 3 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are available along the New York State Thruway.
- Level 2 stations take approximately 4 hours to charge and are free to use.
- Level 3 stations are capable of supplying 50-100 kilowatts of power and enable fast-charge-capable EVs to be powered in approximately 30 minutes.
Service Areas (Level 3 *):
- Angola Service Area, I-90 EB between Exit 57A (Eden-Angola) & Exit 58 (Silver Creek) - 1 charging station
- Angola Service Area, I-90 WB between Exit 58 (Silver Creek) & Exit 57A (Eden-Angola) - 1 charging station
- Chittenango, I-90 WB between Exit 34 (Canastota) & Exit 34A (Syracuse I-481) - 4 charging stations
- Clifton Springs, I-90 EB between Exit 43 (Manchester) & Exit 42 (Geneva) - 6 charging stations - *Coming in September
- Dewitt Service Area, I-90 EB between Exit 36 (Syracuse I-81) & Exit 35 (Syracuse East) - 2 charging stations
- Indian Castle, I-90 EB between Exit 29A (Little Falls) & Exit 29 (Canajoharie) - 4 charging stations
- Iroquois, I-90 WB between: Exit 29 (Canajoharie) & Exit 29A (Little Falls) - 4 charging stations
- Junius Ponds, I-90 WB between Exit 41 (Waterloo) & Exit 42 (Geneva) - 4 charging stations - *Coming Soon
- Malden Service Area, I-87 NB between Exit 20 (Saugerties) & Exit 21 (Catskill) - 1 charging station
- Modena Service Area, I-87 SB between Exit 18 (New Paltz) & Exit 17 (Newburgh I-84) - 1 charging station
- Ontario Service Area, I-90 WB between Exit 46 (Rochester) & Exit 47 (Leroy) - 1 charging station
- Plattekill Service Area, I-87 NB between Exit 17 (Newburgh I-84) & Exit 18 (New Paltz) - 6 charging stations - *Coming Soon
- Ulster Service Area, I-87 SB between Exit 20 (Saugerties) & Exit 19 (Kingston) - 1 charging station
Welcome Centers (Level 3 - Free to use):
- Capital Region Welcome Center, I-87 NB between Exit 21B (Coxsackie/Rte 9W) & Exit 21A (Berkshire Section/Mass Pike) - 2 charging stations**
- Mohawk Valley Welcome Center, I-90 WB between exits 28 (Fultonville) and 29 (Canajoharie) - 3 charging stations**
- Western New York Welcome Center, accessible from I-190 Exit 19 (Whitehaven Road) via Alvin Road – 3 charging stations
Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Landings:
- Rockland Landing – 2 (level 2) charging stations
- Westchester Landing – 1 (level 2) charging station and 1 (level 3 *) charging station
Commuter Park and Ride Lots (Level 2 - Free to use):
- Exit 18 (New Paltz) – 2 charging stations
- Exit 21 (Catskills) – 2 charging stations
- Exit 27 (Amsterdam) – 2 charging stations
- Exit 30 (Herkimer) – 2 charging stations
- Exit 34 (Canastota) – 2 charging stations
- Exit 38 (Liverpool) – 2 charging stations
- Exit 43 (Manchester) – 2 charging stations
- Exit 48A (Pembroke) – 2 charging stations
- Exit 49 (Depew) – 2 charging stations
*Prices vary by location. Customers can pay by the EV Connect App on Google Play or Apple Store , RFID card or credit card.
**Customers using the EV charging stations at the Capital Region Welcome Center and Mohawk Valley Welcome Center can activate charging stations using Shell Recharge or RFID card.
Traveler Services
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