🥪 EV fast chargers near Subway in Maryland

78 DC fast chargers in Maryland have a Subway within a 10-minute walk. Sorted closest first.

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Of the 78 fast chargers with a Subway nearby in Maryland: The typical stop here delivers 125 kW, and 36 of them do 150 kW or more; 15 are close enough that the Subway is a two-minute walk or less; 75 are listed as open 24 hours. The fastest is West Friendship Center in West Friendship at 400 kW; the closest walk is 1 min at West Friendship Center. Most are on Tesla Supercharger (21), Swtch (16), ChargePoint (11).

≥1min

West Friendship Center400 kW · 4 stalls

12800 N Route 144, West Friendship, MD

Francis Energy

🥪 Subway ≥1 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥1 min

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≥1min

EVsmart - BGE - HCLS Glenwood50 kW · 2 stalls

2350 Roxbury Mls Rd, Cooksville, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥1 min

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Southside Marketplace80 kW · 2 stalls

825 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD

EVgo

🥪 Subway ≥1 min🍟 McDonald's ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥1 min🌯 Chipotle ≥1 min🍗 Royal Farms ≥2 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥5 min+1

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Royal Farms - Glenelg, MD - RFS180 kW · 4 stalls

3901 Ten Oaks Road, Glenelg, MD

Blink

🥪 Subway ≥1 min🍗 Royal Farms ≥1 min

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≥2min

EVsmart - BGE - Barclay Street Lot150 kW · 4 stalls

3201 Barclay St, Baltimore, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🏪 Dollar General ≥2 min☕ Starbucks ≥5 min🌯 Chipotle ≥5 min💊 CVS ≥6 min🍔 Five Guys ≥6 min+2

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≥2min

EVsmart - BGE - Glen Burnie Garage50 kW · 2 stalls

7480 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🍟 McDonald's ≥3 min🍕 Domino's ≥5 min💊 CVS ≥6 min🍕 Little Caesars ≥7 min

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≥2min

Central Garage DC Fast Charger62 kW · 1 stalls

7301 Waverly St Enter by Hilton Garden Inn. I, Bethesda, MD

ChargePoint

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🥖 Panera Bread ≥2 min☕ Starbucks ≥3 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥4 min🌯 Chipotle ≥6 min🍔 Five Guys ≥6 min+5

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≥2min

EVsmart - Pepco - Fort Washington Park and Ride50 kW · 4 stalls

850 Swan Creek Rd E, Fort Washington, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🛒 Safeway ≥4 min🍟 McDonald's ≥4 min🍔 Wendy's ≥5 min💊 CVS ≥6 min

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≥2min

EVsmart - BGE - Drumcastle50 kW · 4 stalls

6401 York Rd, Baltimore, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🍕 Little Caesars ≥1 min🌯 Chipotle ≥1 min🥖 Panera Bread ≥2 min💊 Walgreens ≥2 min🍔 Five Guys ≥3 min+1

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≥2min

Alameda Marketplace350 kW · 4 stalls

5600 The Alameda, Baltimore, MD

EVgo

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🏪 Dollar General ≥3 min

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≥2min

Royal Farms - Tesla Supercharger325 kW · 12 stalls

11532 French Ln, Hagerstown, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🍗 Royal Farms ≥1 min⛽ Pilot ≥2 min

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≥2min

EVsmart - BGE - SHA Hanover50 kW · 2 stalls

7491 Connelley Dr, Hanover, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥2 min👑 Burger King ≥1 min🍕 Domino's ≥3 min

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≥2min

Simon Arundel Mills (Hanover, MD)350 kW · 6 stalls

7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD

Electrify America

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🍕 Pizza Hut ≥2 min🦬 Buffalo Wild Wings ≥3 min🍗 Popeyes ≥3 min☕ Starbucks ≥4 min👑 Burger King ≥4 min+9

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≥2min

Nottingham Commons200 kW · 6 stalls

5267 Cambell Blvd, Nottingham, MD

EVgo

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🌯 Chipotle ≥1 min🍔 Five Guys ≥1 min🍟 McDonald's ≥1 min🐼 Panda Express ≥2 min🍎 Applebee's ≥2 min+8

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≥2min

Olney Village Center50 kW · 2 stalls

18167 Village Center Dr, Olney, MD

EVgo

🥪 Subway ≥2 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥1 min🥞 IHOP ≥1 min🛒 Harris Teeter ≥2 min☕ Starbucks ≥2 min🥖 Panera Bread ≥3 min+9

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≥3min

Nottingham, MD - Tesla Supercharger325 kW · 8 stalls

7560 Belair Rd, Nottingham, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥3 min🍗 Royal Farms ≥1 min🦬 Buffalo Wild Wings ≥3 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥3 min

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≥3min

EVsmart - BGE - Eastport50 kW · 4 stalls

269 Hillsmere Dr, Annapolis, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥3 min🏪 Dollar General ≥1 min🍟 McDonald's ≥3 min🍕 Domino's ≥4 min☕ Starbucks ≥6 min💊 CVS ≥7 min+1

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≥3min

Belcamp, MD300 kW · 6 stalls

1321 Riverside Parkway, Belcamp, MD

Rivian Adventure

🥪 Subway ≥3 min🍟 McDonald's ≥2 min💊 Walgreens ≥3 min🪵 Cracker Barrel ≥3 min👑 Burger King ≥4 min🥩 Arby's ≥4 min+1

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≥3min

EVsmart - BGE - Annapolis Visitor Center150 kW · 2 stalls

26 West St, Annapolis, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥3 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥2 min💊 CVS ≥6 min🌯 Chipotle ≥7 min

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≥3min

EVsmart - BGE - 2660 Riva Rd50 kW · 4 stalls

2660 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥3 min💊 CVS ≥5 min🌯 Chipotle ≥9 min

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≥3min

Hanover, MD - Tesla Supercharger75 kW · 8 stalls

7795 Arundel Mills Boulevard, Hanover, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥3 min🦆 Wawa ≥1 min💊 CVS ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥2 min🍔 Five Guys ≥3 min

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≥3min

Cockeysville, MD - Tesla Supercharger250 kW · 15 stalls

122 Cranbrook Rd, Cockeysville, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥3 min🥞 IHOP ≥1 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥2 min🍕 Domino's ≥2 min🍗 Wingstop ≥2 min🍔 Five Guys ≥2 min+11

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≥3min

Heritage Blvd Dash In320 kW · 2 stalls

4100 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD

Red E

🥪 Subway ≥3 min🌮 Taco Bell ≥2 min🔧 Lowe's ≥3 min🍔 Wendy's ≥4 min🍟 McDonald's ≥4 min🐔 Chick-fil-A ≥4 min+3

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≥3min

Noah Hillman Parking Garage50 kW · 4 stalls

150 Gorman St, Annapolis, MD

Non-networked

🥪 Subway ≥3 min💊 CVS ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥1 min🌯 Chipotle ≥2 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥6 min

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≥3min

EVsmart - BGE - Gotts Garage50 kW · 2 stalls

25 Northwest St, Annapolis, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥3 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥3 min💊 CVS ≥7 min🌯 Chipotle ≥8 min

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≥3min

Mcdot-Parking Garage 47 DC-1125 kW · 1 stalls

7400 Waverly St, Bethesda, MD

ChargePoint

🥪 Subway ≥3 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥3 min🥖 Panera Bread ≥4 min🌯 Chipotle ≥4 min☕ Starbucks ≥4 min☕ Peet's Coffee ≥5 min+5

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≥4min

Wawa Capitol Heights #0597100 kW · 2 stalls

1401 Hampton Park Blvd, Capitol Heights, MD

EVgo

🥪 Subway ≥4 min🦆 Wawa ≥1 min🚗 Sonic ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥2 min🍔 Five Guys ≥2 min🐔 Chick-fil-A ≥3 min+7

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≥4min

Owings Mills, MD - Tesla Supercharger250 kW · 12 stalls

10500 Grand Central Ave, Owings Mills, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥4 min☕ Starbucks ≥5 min🐼 Panda Express ≥5 min📦 Costco ≥7 min🔧 Lowe's ≥8 min🥪 Jersey Mike's ≥10 min

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≥4min

Hagerstown, MD300 kW · 6 stalls

17301 Valley Mall Road, Hagerstown, MD

Rivian Adventure

🥪 Subway ≥4 min☕ Starbucks ≥2 min🐦 Red Robin ≥2 min🌶️ Chili's ≥3 min🍦 Dairy Queen ≥3 min🍝 Olive Garden ≥4 min+6

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≥4min

Potomac Edison Max Kehne125 kW · 1 stalls

1108 W 7th St, Frederick, MD

ChargePoint

🥪 Subway ≥4 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥2 min☕ Starbucks ≥4 min🌮 Taco Bell ≥4 min💊 CVS ≥4 min🍟 McDonald's ≥5 min+1

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Target - Tesla Supercharger325 kW · 12 stalls

17213 Cole Rd, Hagerstown, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥4 min🎯 Target ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥1 min🍦 Dairy Queen ≥5 min👑 Burger King ≥6 min🐦 Red Robin ≥7 min+1

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≥4min

Nissan Ellicott City50 kW · 1 stalls

8569 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

In Charge

🥪 Subway ≥4 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥4 min

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Towson, MD - Tesla Supercharger250 kW · 8 stalls

1300 E Joppa Road, Towson, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥4 min🦆 Wawa ≥1 min🍎 Applebee's ≥1 min🐔 Chick-fil-A ≥1 min🥖 Panera Bread ≥7 min🎯 Target ≥7 min+6

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≥4min

Laurel, MD - Tesla Supercharger150 kW · 8 stalls

14700 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥4 min🦬 Buffalo Wild Wings ≥1 min🛒 Harris Teeter ≥3 min🥖 Panera Bread ≥4 min🍟 McDonald's ≥4 min👑 Burger King ≥5 min+9

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≥5min

Sheehy Ford Gaithersburg DCFC120 kW · 2 stalls

901 North Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD

Blink

🥪 Subway ≥5 min📦 Costco ≥3 min⛽ Sheetz ≥4 min☕ Starbucks ≥7 min🐔 Chick-fil-A ≥7 min🍗 Royal Farms ≥7 min+2

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Potomac Edison Mt Airy125 kW · 1 stalls

509a E Ridgeville Blvd, Mount Airy, MD

ChargePoint

🥪 Subway ≥5 min👑 Burger King ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥2 min🌯 Chipotle ≥2 min🍕 Domino's ≥2 min💊 Walgreens ≥3 min+8

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≥5min

EVsmart - BGE - Whitmore Garage50 kW · 2 stalls

37 Clay St, Annapolis, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥5 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥2 min☕ Starbucks ≥5 min💊 CVS ≥9 min🌯 Chipotle ≥9 min

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Rockville, MD - Tesla Supercharger150 kW · 8 stalls

200 East Middle Lane, Rockville, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥5 min🦬 Buffalo Wild Wings ≥2 min☕ Starbucks ≥3 min🍔 Five Guys ≥3 min🥖 Panera Bread ≥3 min🛍️ Trader Joe's ≥3 min+2

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≥5min

City of Hyattsville62 kW · 2 stalls

4310 Gallatin St, Hyattsville, MD

Non-networked

🥪 Subway ≥5 min🌯 Chipotle ≥5 min🍕 Domino's ≥6 min

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La Vale, MD - Tesla Supercharger150 kW · 8 stalls

11601 Winchester Road, La Vale, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥5 min⛽ Sheetz ≥1 min🏪 Dollar General ≥1 min👑 Burger King ≥2 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥2 min🌮 Taco Bell ≥4 min+5

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Pohanka Hyundai Vw Entrance62 kW · 1 stalls

1720 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights, MD

ChargePoint

🥪 Subway ≥5 min🍟 McDonald's ≥1 min🍗 Popeyes ≥1 min🦬 Buffalo Wild Wings ≥2 min🐼 Panda Express ≥2 min🍝 Olive Garden ≥2 min+7

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Westfield Wheaton (Silver Spring, MD)350 kW · 6 stalls

11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD

Electrify America

🥪 Subway ≥5 min💊 CVS ≥1 min🐼 Panda Express ≥2 min🌮 Taco Bell ≥2 min🍟 McDonald's ≥2 min☕ Starbucks ≥3 min+10

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Royal Farms - Gambrills, MD - RFS60 kW · 2 stalls

1114 Maryland 3, Gambrills, MD

Blink

🥪 Subway ≥5 min🍗 Royal Farms ≥1 min🍗 Popeyes ≥2 min🍟 McDonald's ≥3 min🌮 Taco Bell ≥3 min🐔 Chick-fil-A ≥3 min+5

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≥6min

Kroger Harris Teeter 376 (Baltimore MD)350 kW · 4 stalls

1641 Whetstone Way, Baltimore, MD

Electrify America

🥪 Subway ≥6 min🛒 Harris Teeter ≥1 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥5 min🌯 Chipotle ≥5 min🍟 McDonald's ≥6 min+1

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Bethesda Row200 kW · 2 stalls

4950 Elm Street, Bethesda, MD

EVgo

🥪 Subway ≥6 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥1 min🍔 Five Guys ≥2 min💊 Walgreens ≥5 min💊 CVS ≥5 min☕ Starbucks ≥5 min+6

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Bethesda, MD - Elm Street - Tesla Supercharger250 kW · 12 stalls

4950 Elm Street, Bethesda, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥6 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥1 min🍔 Five Guys ≥2 min💊 Walgreens ≥4 min💊 CVS ≥5 min☕ Starbucks ≥5 min+6

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Hagerstown, MD - Tesla Supercharger120 kW · 6 stalls

495 Premium Outlets Blvd, Hagerstown, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥6 min👑 Burger King ≥6 min🍟 McDonald's ≥6 min🍔 Wendy's ≥7 min⛽ Sheetz ≥7 min🪵 Cracker Barrel ≥7 min+4

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Baltimore, MD - McHenry Row - Tesla Supercharger75 kW · 8 stalls

1641 Whetstone Way, Baltimore, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥6 min🛒 Harris Teeter ≥1 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥1 min☕ Starbucks ≥5 min🌯 Chipotle ≥5 min🍟 McDonald's ≥6 min+1

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Rosedale, MD - Pulaski Highway - Tesla Supercharger325 kW · 12 stalls

8731 Pulaski Hwy, Rosedale, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥6 min🦆 Wawa ≥1 min🥩 Arby's ≥2 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥2 min🛒 Aldi ≥2 min🌯 Chipotle ≥4 min+10

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≥6min

EVsmart - DPL - Salisbury FSO Parking Lot50 kW · 2 stalls

251 Tilghman Rd, Salisbury, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥6 min🍟 McDonald's ≥2 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥3 min🏪 Dollar General ≥3 min🍗 KFC ≥4 min🌮 Taco Bell ≥4 min+1

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Pohanka Hyundai Hyundai Front62 kW · 1 stalls

1770 Ritchie Station Ct, Forestville, MD

ChargePoint

🥪 Subway ≥6 min🍗 Popeyes ≥1 min🍟 McDonald's ≥2 min🦬 Buffalo Wild Wings ≥3 min🐼 Panda Express ≥3 min🍝 Olive Garden ≥4 min+7

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≥6min

EVsmart - Pepco - Largo FSO MVA50 kW · 2 stalls

10251 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, MD

Swtch

🥪 Subway ≥6 min🎯 Target ≥2 min☕ Starbucks ≥2 min💊 CVS ≥5 min🔧 Lowe's ≥6 min

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≥6min

Pohanka Hyundai62 kW · 1 stalls

1770 RITCHIE STATION CT Ritchie Station Marke, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD

ChargePoint

🥪 Subway ≥6 min🍗 Popeyes ≥2 min🍟 McDonald's ≥3 min🦬 Buffalo Wild Wings ≥3 min🐼 Panda Express ≥4 min🍝 Olive Garden ≥4 min+7

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≥7min

Target - Tesla Supercharger325 kW · 20 stalls

3101 Donnel Dr, District Heights, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥7 min🎯 Target ≥1 min💊 Walgreens ≥1 min🍕 Domino's ≥2 min🥞 IHOP ≥3 min🥩 Arby's ≥3 min+10

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≥7min

Ocean City, MD - Tesla Supercharger250 kW · 6 stalls

12826A Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥7 min🍗 Royal Farms ≥1 min🐔 Chick-fil-A ≥2 min☕ Starbucks ≥3 min🌯 Chipotle ≥4 min🥖 Panera Bread ≥6 min+2

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≥7min

Urbana, MD - Tesla Supercharger250 kW · 8 stalls

9180 Fingerboard Road, Urbana, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥7 min🍗 Royal Farms ≥1 min👑 Burger King ≥2 min💊 CVS ≥2 min🍟 McDonald's ≥3 min⛽ Sheetz ≥4 min+6

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≥7min

Walmart 3489 (Rosedale, MD)350 kW · 4 stalls

6420 Petrie Way Rd, Rosedale, MD

Electrify America

🥪 Subway ≥7 min🍟 McDonald's ≥1 min🍗 Royal Farms ≥2 min🛒 Walmart ≥2 min🏪 Sam's Club ≥2 min🔨 Home Depot ≥3 min+10

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≥7min

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger325 kW · 8 stalls

7800 Parke W Dr, Glen Burnie, MD

Tesla Supercharger

🥪 Subway ≥7 min🛒 Aldi ≥2 min🐔 Chick-fil-A ≥2 min💊 Walgreens ≥4 min🏪 Sam's Club ≥5 min🛒 Walmart ≥6 min+1

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≥7min

Potomac Edison Mason Dixon125 kW · 1 stalls

17300 Catoctin Mountain Highway, Emmitsburg, MD

ChargePoint

🥪 Subway ≥7 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥5 min🍟 McDonald's ≥6 min🏪 Dollar General ≥8 min

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≥7min

Sales Lots Dcf EV62 kW · 1 stalls

7020 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD

ChargePoint

🥪 Subway ≥7 min💊 Walgreens ≥2 min💊 CVS ≥3 min🍔 Five Guys ≥3 min🍩 Dunkin' ≥3 min☕ Starbucks ≥4 min+6

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Other chains near fast chargers in Maryland

☕ Starbucks 118 🍟 McDonald's 108 🍩 Dunkin' 101 🌯 Chipotle 81 💊 CVS 76 🍗 Royal Farms 75 🦆 Wawa 58 🐔 Chick-fil-A 56 🥖 Panera Bread 52 🍔 Five Guys 51 🍔 Wendy's 50 🍗 Popeyes 48 👑 Burger King 46 🌮 Taco Bell 45 🍕 Domino's 43 🎯 Target 40 🛒 Aldi 36 💊 Walgreens 36 🐼 Panda Express 31 🏪 Dollar General 30 🔨 Home Depot 29 🛒 Safeway 28 🛒 Walmart 27 🥩 Arby's 27 🍗 KFC 25 🥪 Jersey Mike's 24 🦬 Buffalo Wild Wings 21 🍝 Olive Garden 20 ⛽ Sheetz 20 🔧 Lowe's 20 🏪 Sam's Club 19 🥞 IHOP 18 🍗 Wingstop 17 🛒 Harris Teeter 17 🐦 Red Robin 16 🍕 Pizza Hut 16 💻 Best Buy 16 🚗 Sonic 15 🍳 Denny's 12 📦 Costco 10 🛍️ Trader Joe's 10 ☕ Peet's Coffee 10 🚜 Tractor Supply 10 🧇 Waffle House 9 ⭐ Hardee's 9 🍎 Applebee's 9 🍕 Little Caesars 9 🪵 Cracker Barrel 8 🚒 Firehouse Subs 8 🍔 Shake Shack 7 🛒 Wegmans 7 🥬 Sprouts 7 🥬 Whole Foods 5 🤠 Texas Roadhouse 5 🍦 Dairy Queen 4 🐕 Raising Cane's 4 🌶️ Chili's 4 🪑 IKEA 4 🍗 Bojangles 3 ⛽ Pilot 3 ⛽ Circle K 2 🍩 Krispy Kreme 2 ⛽ TA Travel Center 2 ⛽ Flying J 1 🛒 Giant Eagle 1 🍔 Cook Out 1

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Common questions

How many EV chargers have a Subway within walking distance in Maryland?

78 public DC fast chargers in Maryland have a Subway within a 10-minute walk (800 m), based on US Department of Energy charger data matched against OpenStreetMap locations.

Which Subway charging stop is fastest in Maryland?

West Friendship Center in West Friendship at 400 kW.

Can I charge a non-Tesla EV at these stops?

Most are CCS or have CCS alongside NACS. Set your car in the map view and it will show connector compatibility and an estimated charge time for each stop. Tesla Supercharger sites additionally have to be open to your brand.

How accurate are the walk times?

They are minimums: straight-line distance at about 3 mph. The real walk is usually longer because you have to follow paths and crossings.