Charging by the dozen: 12 charging stations on an FLX route
Take a trip to 12 stops around the region and see how easy it is for EV fleets to charge up.
With hundreds of nearby public charging stations in our region, it’s easier than ever for EV fleets to cover ground without worrying about running out of power. Let’s hit the road and see how easy it is to stay charged with stops at 12 stations across the Finger Lakes.
The EV charging stations we pass every day in public parking lots, shopping centers and office complexes are probably pretty familiar. But if you've got an electric vehicle (or a fleet of them) and need to roam a bit further—say across the Finger Lakes region for business—knowing where you can juice up is key. And it's simple.
There are up-to-date and easy to use charging station locators, that make it easy to spot where to grab some extra charge. This interactive map, from the US Department of Energy allows you to search for stations, filter by charging type, and even find the stations along your route. Another option, called PlugShare, has a sleek interface and a mobile app to help you find charging stations while on the go.
With 240+ station locations and over 550 EVSE ports, the Finger Lakes region is full of power. Let's take a journey and hit 12 stations to highlight just how far, and how conveniently, the network reaches. Of course, on a real trip you wouldn't have to plug in that often—most modern EVs have hundreds of miles of range on a charge—but let's say we're going to stop, top up, and do some business locally.
Charging Stations can be found all over an FLX roadtrip
Oh the places you can go in 50 miles in the Finger Lakes. Photo courtesy of the US Dept. of Energy’s interactive charging station map.
Station 1:
Leaving downtown Rochester for our jaunt, we'll charge right in the Washington Square Garage, where they have 2 EVSE ports.
Station 2:
Driving west out of the city, there are a bunch of options, including one in the Village of Churchville.
Station 3:
Reaching Batavia, the station at Genesee Community College accepts PayPal as well as credit cards.
Station 4:
As we circle down to the lakes, there’s a convenient stop in the municipal lot in Geneseo. Stop in town for a slice at Mia’s and top up your charge while you eat.
Station 5:
Grabbing Routes 5 and 20 east, the town hall in Lima offers a 24-hour public plug-in.
Station 6:
When we reach Canandaigua we have several options, including a stop right on Main Street in downtown.
Finger Lakes Welcome Center
Charge up while the kids play at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center. Photo courtesy of PlugShare.com
Station 7:
Over in Geneva, there are a lot of choices, from the Town Hall to stations at Hobart & William Smith Colleges and four 24-hr ports at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center.
Station 8:
We’ll start heading back to Rochester and grab the Thruway. Not surprisingly, there are a lot of choices right along 90, including at the Waterloo Premium Outlets, which offer CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Waterloo Premium Outlets
Shopping and charging go hand in hand at Waterloo Premium Outlets. Photo courtesy of PlugShare.com
Station 9:
There’s another station right at the Manchester Exit 43, if you’re catching Route 21 north or south.
Station 10:
But if we head for 490, we’ll exit at Victor. Tesla owners have 8 ports to choose from at Eastview Mall’s public supercharging station.
Station 11:
In Pittsford, the RTS Park & Ride near St. John Fisher College has a couple of public ports right off the freeway.
Strong Museum of Play
It’s easy to get a full charge while you play at the Strong Museum. Photo courtesy of Day Tripping Roc https://daytrippingroc.com/strong-national-museum-of-play/
Station 12:
And back to town, we can top off at the Strong Museum before we call the trip done. The fee is $0.25 per kWh.
That’s just a dozen of the hundreds of charging choices within just 50 miles of Rochester—a number that’s only going to grow as more businesses and customers make the move to EV. Explore the US DOE map for yourself, check your own fleet’s routes, and see how they can cover their territory and stay charged and emission-free on the way.
