Papago Gateway Center
AvailableEV charging station in Tempe, Arizona on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 95681.
At a glance
Papago Gateway Center is a public EV charging station at 350 W Washington in Tempe, Arizona, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 15, 2013.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 95681 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Papago Gateway Center offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 28% above the Arizona average of 3.1 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”.
How does Papago Gateway Center compare with other stations in Tempe?
Tempe has 117 charging stations in the DOE registry with 336 ports, the 4th-most of 103 cities and towns in Arizona. Papago Gateway Center accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Tempe. Blink runs 11 stations in Tempe. Statewide, Arizona has 1,675 stations and 5,223 ports, the 19th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Arizona, Quartzsite, AZ - Main Event Ln - Tesla Supercharger in Quartzsite, has 84 ports.
Who operates Papago Gateway Center?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 189 of those stations are in Arizona, 11% of the state's 1,675.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Apr 15, 2013, one of 4 stations in Arizona with a 2013 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Papago Gateway Center have?
Papago Gateway Center has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Papago Gateway Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Papago Gateway Center have?
Papago Gateway Center has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Papago Gateway Center free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Papago Gateway Center open to the public?
Yes. Papago Gateway Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Papago Gateway Center?
Papago Gateway Center is at 350 W Washington, Tempe, AZ 85281. Its coordinates are 33.43743, -111.94364.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 95681, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Papago Gateway Center, Tempe, AZ (AFDC station 95681)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/arizona/papago-gateway-center-95681 (data as of October 12, 2026).