Updated · Jul 2026
The Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square
9.3 · 145 reviews
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Hotels with EV charging: San Francisco to Los Angeles
Where to stop and charge overnight on the 364-mile drive, stage by stage. Charger specs checked and dated for every hotel.
- 364 mi
- Route length
- 86
- Charging hotels
- 6
- Towns en route
- 4
- With DC fast
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Highway 1 runs down the California coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The towns sit close together, which makes it one of the friendlier long drives to do on overnight destination charging. This is where to stop, stage by stage.
1. San Francisco
Start
Updated · Jul 2026Four Seasons Hotel9.1 · 168 reviewsFrom$730per nightLevel 2 (AC)×8All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026The Ritz-Carlton Hotel San Francisco8.9 · 418 reviewsFrom$523per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices- All 17 hotels with charging in San Francisco →
2. Santa Cruz
60 mi from San Francisco · +60 mi
Updated · Jul 2026La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz8.7 · 1,230 reviewsFrom$242per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz8.3 · 594 reviewsFrom$210per nightLevel 2 (AC)Teslas (adapter for others)Pricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz8.2 · 441 reviewsFrom$217per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices- All 6 hotels with charging in Santa Cruz →
3. Monterey
87 mi from San Francisco · +27 mi
Updated · Jul 2026Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa8.6 · 1,465 reviewsFrom$188per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026Hampton Inn Monterey8.5 · 165 reviewsFrom$345per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026Monterey Marriott8.4 · 428 reviewsFrom$441per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices- All 4 hotels with charging in Monterey →
4. San Luis Obispo
202 mi from San Francisco · +115 mi
Updated · Jul 2026La Cuesta Inn, BW Signature Collection8.3 · 941 reviewsFrom$498per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026Hotel Buena Vista - San Luis Obispo8.2 · 602 reviewsFrom$229per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026University Inn at San Luis Obispo7.6 · 420 reviewsFrom$303per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
5. Santa Barbara
283 mi from San Francisco · +81 mi
Updated · Jul 2026Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages9.5 · 332 reviewsFrom$465per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026La Playa Inn Santa Barbara9.1 · 2,178 reviewsFrom$276per night7.7kW L2×5All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026Belmond El Encanto9.0 · 92 reviewsFrom$1300per nightLevel 2 (AC)Teslas (adapter for others)Pricing unconfirmedcheck prices- All 13 hotels with charging in Santa Barbara →
6. Los Angeles
364 mi from San Francisco · +81 mi
Updated · Jul 2024Hotel Bel-Air9.6 · 57 reviewsFrom$1292per nightLevel 2 (AC)×12All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills9.2 · 141 reviewsFrom$942per nightLevel 2 (AC)Teslas (adapter for others)Pricing unconfirmedcheck prices
Updated · Jul 2026The Beverly Garland Hotel9.1 · 2,801 reviewsFrom$343per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePricing unconfirmedcheck prices- All 43 hotels with charging in Los Angeles →
San Francisco to Los Angeles by EV: common questions
- Can I drive an electric car from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
- Yes. This 364-mile route has hotels with EV charging in 6 of its 6 stops. The longest stretch without a charging hotel is 115 miles, between Monterey and San Luis Obispo, so plan a public fast-charge stop there.
- Where can I charge overnight on the San Francisco to Los Angeles route?
- Hotels with on-site charging are listed in San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Each shows the connector, power, pricing and access.
- Are there Tesla destination chargers on the San Francisco to Los Angeles route?
- Yes. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel San Francisco, Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz, Monterey Marriott, Hotel Buena Vista - San Luis Obispo and 4 more list Tesla destination charging. Non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter.
Charger hardware, pricing, and access rules change without much notice. Confirm with the hotel when you book.