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Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza

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EV charging station in Newark, Delaware, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 62939.

At a glance

Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza is a public EV charging station at 530 John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy in Newark, Delaware, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 1, 2014.

Total ports
2
DC fast
0
Level 2
2
Access
Public
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Station record

DOE registry record

FieldValue
AFDC station ID62939
NetworkNon-networked
StatusAvailable (E)
AccessPublic
FacilityRest stop
Open dateAug 1, 2014
Last updated at sourceFeb 12, 2025

Plugs

Connectors & pricing

  • J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.

Pricing: Free

Charging network

Non-networked

Operates 8,784 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →

Location

Address
530 John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy
City
Newark
ZIP
19702
Coordinates
39.66077, -75.69349

Within ~15 km

Nearby charging

What kind of charging does Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza offer?

Of its 2 ports, 2 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 35% below the Delaware 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”. The site is listed as a rest stop location.

How does Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza compare with other stations in Newark?

Newark has 44 charging stations in the DOE registry with 133 ports, the most of 33 cities and towns in Delaware. Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Newark. Statewide, Delaware has 267 stations and 825 ports, the 44th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Delaware, New Castle, DE - Airport Road - Tesla Supercharger in New Castle, has 16 ports.

Who operates Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza?

Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Delaware has 55 non-networked stations, 21% of its total.

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 Aug 1, 2014, one of 3 stations in Delaware with a 2014 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 12, 2025.

Frequently asked questions

How many chargers does Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza have?

Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.

Does Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza have DC fast charging?

No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.

What connectors does Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza have?

Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza has J1772 connectors.

Is charging at Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza free?

Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.

Is Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza open to the public?

Yes. Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza is listed with public access, and its status is available.

Where is Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza?

Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza is at 530 John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy, Newark, DE 19702. Its coordinates are 39.66077, -75.69349.

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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 62939, 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, “Delaware Welcome Center and Travel Plaza, Newark, DE (AFDC station 62939)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/delaware/delaware-welcome-center-and-travel-plaza-62939 (data as of October 12, 2026).