Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination
AvailableEV charging station in Chicago, Illinois on the Tesla Destination network — 12 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 330986.
At a glance
Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination is a public EV charging station at 181 N Dearborn St in Chicago, Illinois, on the Tesla Destination network. It has 12 charging ports (12 Level 2) with J1772 and NACS (Tesla) connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 4, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 330986 |
| Network | Tesla Destination |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking garage |
| Open date | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Last updated at source | Aug 27, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- NACS (Tesla) — The North American Charging Standard connector.
Pricing: Free
Charging network
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What kind of charging does Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination offer?
Of its 12 ports, 12 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 3.5 times the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; NACS (Tesla), the North American Charging Standard connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a parking garage location.
How does Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination compare with other stations in Chicago?
Chicago has 368 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,348 ports, the most of 333 cities and towns in Illinois. Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Chicago. Tesla Destination runs 24 stations in Chicago. Statewide, Illinois has 2,056 stations and 7,047 ports, the 14th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Illinois, Hanover Park Il Sdc in Hanover Park, has 110 ports.
Who operates Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination?
Tesla's Level 2 destination chargers at hotels, restaurants and resorts. Tesla Destination operates 4,513 stations in the registry across 51 states, with 18,149 Level 2 ports in total. 112 of those stations are in Illinois, 5% of the state's 2,056.
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 Mar 4, 2024, one of 277 stations in Illinois with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Aug 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination have?
Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination has 12 charging ports: 12 Level 2.
Does Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 12 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination have?
Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination has J1772 and NACS (Tesla) connectors.
Is charging at Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination open to the public?
Yes. Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination?
Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination is at 181 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601. Its coordinates are 41.88550, -87.62882.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 330986, 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, “Chicago, IL - North Dearborn Street (Pay to Park, Floor 2) - Tesla Destination, Chicago, IL (AFDC station 330986)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/chicago-il-north-dearborn-street-pay-to-park-floor-2-tesla-destination-330986 (data as of October 12, 2026).