# New York Tesla Supercharger Opens Near JFK Airport

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/01/new-york-tesla-supercharger-jfk/
- Published: 2014-01-08T18:01:06-05:00
- Author: greenguruguides

**New York Tesla Supercharger** expansion reached Queens with an early fast-charging
site near JFK Airport. The station helped connect New York drivers to Tesla’s growing
East Coast charging network.

## Tesla Added Fast Charging Near JFK Airport

**JFK Supercharger on 150th Ave and 147th Street in Queens, NY; zip code 11430. **

This fast charging electric car [charging station](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/05/walmart-always-special-accells-axfast-ev-charger/)
is open 24 hrs/day with four charging Stalls.

> The planet’s fastest charging station is now just a road trip away! We are excited
> to announce our first New York Supercharger location at the JFK Airport Travel
> Plaza.
> The JFK Supercharger represents another milestone in the expansion of our East
> Coast supercharger network. Soon you will be able to drive your Model S along 
> the East Coast for free, for life.

**Incredibly Fast, Always Free**
 Superchargers can recharge half the capacity of
Model S in as little as 20 minutes and are strategically placed to allow owners 
the ability to drive from station to station while minimizing stops. Superchargers
are conveniently located off major highways near cafes, shopping centers and travel
plazas.

Source: Tesla Motors

[⌊Tesla Supercharger station near JFK Airport in Queens New York⌉⌊Tesla Supercharger
station near JFK Airport in Queens New York⌉[

Related: [how New York EV charging continues to expand](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/08/new-york-ev-charging-funding-public-installations/).

## Fast Charging Changed Long-Distance EV Travel

Early DC fast-charging networks addressed one of the biggest barriers to electric-
car road trips: long charging stops between destinations. Highway and travel-plaza
locations made those routes much more practical.

For more New York charging coverage, see our [New York EV charging infrastructure article](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/08/new-york-ev-charging-funding-public-installations/).

## Conclusion

The JFK-area Supercharger was an early step in making electric driving more practical
around New York City and along the East Coast.

Source: Tesla Motors announcement preserved in the original post.

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