Vagabond Inn
AvailableEV charging station in Hayward, California on the evGateway network — 8 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 389031.
At a glance
Vagabond Inn is a public EV charging station at 500 W A St in Hayward, California, on the evGateway network. It has 8 charging ports (8 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 1, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 389031 |
| Network | evGateway |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
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
- 500 W A St
- City
- Hayward
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94541
- Coordinates
- 37.66583, -122.10978
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Vagabond Inn offer?
Of its 8 ports, 8 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 twice 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.
How does Vagabond Inn compare with other stations in Hayward?
Hayward has 123 charging stations in the DOE registry with 363 ports. Vagabond Inn accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Hayward. It is the only evGateway station in Hayward. 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 Vagabond Inn?
evGateway operates 481 stations in the registry across 42 states, with 560 DC fast and 2,523 Level 2 ports in total. 132 of those stations are in California, under 1% of the state's 21,814.
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 1, 2025, one of 2,781 stations in California with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Vagabond Inn have?
Vagabond Inn has 8 charging ports: 8 DC fast.
Does Vagabond Inn have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 8 DC fast ports at Vagabond Inn, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does Vagabond Inn have?
Vagabond Inn has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is Vagabond Inn open to the public?
Yes. Vagabond Inn is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Vagabond Inn?
Vagabond Inn is at 500 W A St, Hayward, CA 94541. Its coordinates are 37.66583, -122.10978.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 389031, 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, “Vagabond Inn, Hayward, CA (AFDC station 389031)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/vagabond-inn-389031 (data as of October 12, 2026).