NEVI Charging Gaps: 878 U.S. Highway Stretches Over 50 Miles | ChargingNear.me

ChargingNear.me’s November 10, 2026, audit found 878 U.S. highway stretches longer than 50 miles without a public DC fast charger, spanning 73,239 miles across 42 states. The longest gap is 376.6 miles on US-2 in Montana, while Texas has the most gaps at 98, and 126 gaps fall on Interstate routes, including a 168.9-mile stretch of I-29 in South Dakota. Only 2,556 of the 15,940 open public DC fast-charging stations checked meet all three federal NEVI minimums, and 309 gaps cover 21,083 miles of designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors. The findings matter because they show where federal charging buildout has yet to close long-distance coverage holes despite NEVI funding. Next, watch state-level NEVI awards and corridor construction in Montana, Texas, South Dakota and other gap-heavy states.