Coso Junction Rest Area
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Olancha, California, not on a charging network — 2 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 196265.
At a glance
Coso Junction Rest Area is a public EV charging station at Coso Junction SRRA, US-395 in Olancha, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Sep 17, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 196265 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Rest stop |
| Open date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 8, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- Coso Junction SRRA, US-395
- City
- Olancha
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95345
- Coordinates
- 36.04486, -117.94604
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- Olancha, CA - Tesla Supercharger16 ports
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What kind of charging does Coso Junction Rest Area offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about half of the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. The site is listed as a rest stop location.
How does Coso Junction Rest Area compare with other stations in Olancha?
Olancha has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 25 ports. Coso Junction Rest Area accounts for 8% of the charging ports in Olancha. Statewide, California has 21,814 stations and 81,788 ports, the largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in California, Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, has 432 ports.
Who operates Coso Junction Rest Area?
Coso Junction Rest Area is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. California has 1,389 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
What does the “Temporarily unavailable” status mean?
“Temporarily unavailable” means the station exists but is reported as temporarily out of service. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Sep 17, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 8, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Coso Junction Rest Area have?
Coso Junction Rest Area has 2 charging ports: 2 DC fast.
Does Coso Junction Rest Area have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 2 DC fast ports at Coso Junction Rest Area, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does Coso Junction Rest Area have?
Coso Junction Rest Area has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is Coso Junction Rest Area open to the public?
Yes. Coso Junction Rest Area is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Coso Junction Rest Area?
Coso Junction Rest Area is at Coso Junction SRRA, US-395, Olancha, CA 95345. Its coordinates are 36.04486, -117.94604.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 196265, 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, “Coso Junction Rest Area, Olancha, CA (AFDC station 196265)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/coso-junction-rest-area-196265 (data as of October 12, 2026).