McDonald's - Highland Park
AvailableEV charging station in Highland Park, Illinois on the Blink network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 96538.
At a glance
McDonald's - Highland Park is a public EV charging station at 1988 1st Street in Highland Park, Illinois, on the Blink network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 12, 2016.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 96538 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 1988 1st Street
- City
- Highland Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60035
- Coordinates
- 42.18876, -87.80160
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does McDonald's - Highland Park offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 71% below the Illinois average of 3.4 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 McDonald's - Highland Park compare with other stations in Highland Park?
Highland Park has 10 charging stations in the DOE registry with 34 ports. McDonald's - Highland Park accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Highland Park. Blink runs 2 stations in Highland Park. 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 McDonald's - Highland Park?
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. 173 of those stations are in Illinois, 8% 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 Aug 12, 2016, one of 30 stations in Illinois with a 2016 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does McDonald's - Highland Park have?
McDonald's - Highland Park has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does McDonald's - Highland Park have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does McDonald's - Highland Park have?
McDonald's - Highland Park has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at McDonald's - Highland Park free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is McDonald's - Highland Park open to the public?
Yes. McDonald's - Highland Park is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is McDonald's - Highland Park?
McDonald's - Highland Park is at 1988 1st Street, Highland Park, IL 60035. Its coordinates are 42.18876, -87.80160.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 96538, 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, “McDonald's - Highland Park, Highland Park, IL (AFDC station 96538)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/mcdonald-s-highland-park-96538 (data as of October 12, 2026).