EV Road Trips

Charging an EV is significantly more affordable than filling up a car with petrol or diesel fuel. Many accommodations and attractions in NSW offer low-cost (and sometimes even free) charging options. Just like a petrol station, it does vary from charger to charger so visit  PlugShare to view the cost to recharge at your preferred locations. 

There are thousands of public EV chargers around NSW to power your road trip, and many more are being built. Extensive infrastructure has been developed across the state, with a specific focus on regional NSW, making it easier than ever to explore NSW in an EV. 

Check out our nine curated EV-friendly road trips above to see all the locations you can charge along the way.  

EV chargers across NSW are thoughtfully located at regular intervals along each EV-friendly road trip route, often at attractions and accommodation. While your EV recharges, you too can recharge with unique experiences available on-site or nearby. 

Our nine curated EV-friendly road trips showcase chargers in locations where you can enjoy a grazing platter at a scenic vineyard, paddle a tranquil river, or saddle up for a horse ride through lush valleys – all while your car powers up. 

We have done the planning for you. Explore one of our nine carefully curated EV-friendly road trips. Each itinerary highlights every EV charger available along the route, along with recommendations for must-visit stops.  

Use websites and apps such as PlugShare to check charger availability and reviews, to ensure a smooth and stress-free journey. 

You can follow these helpful tips when planning your first EV-friendly road trip:  

• Familiarise yourself with your EV’s battery range and charging speed. 
• Depart with 100% charge. 
• Plan your trip using one of our EV-friendly road trip itineraries, or an EV trip planning app. 
• Pack your EV charging cable and adapter(s). 
• Download apps from EV charging networks you might encounter along your route, to help make payment seamless. 
• Seek out accommodation with overnight EV charging. 

Yes, many car rental companies offer EVs for hire and allow you to test drive before committing to one.  

You can hire your next EV with Europcar to choose from a variety of EV models and to receive 20% off*. Simply hire, then head out on one of our nine curated EV-friendly road trips. 

*Terms and conditions apply. For more details visit Europcar.  

Some networks require a free account or app, while others accept pay-as-you-go credit card payments. Consider downloading relevant apps before your trip to save time.