Rapid EV chargers in Durham
5 rapid charging sites in Durham that publish live status, ranked by how likely they are to be working when you arrive.
As of 23 October 2026, trevl monitors 5 rapid charging sites in Durham with live status. The most reliable is Shell Recharge Roadchef Durham (99/100). The most powerful is Shell Recharge Roadchef Durham, at up to 300 kW. The average reliability score across them is 97/100. They are run by 4 networks.
Ranked by reliability
| # | Charger | Network | Up to | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell Recharge Roadchef Durham | Shell Recharge | 300 kW | 99/100 |
| 2 | EH - Roadchef Durham | GRIDSERVE-GRD | 140 kW | 99/100 |
| 3 | Allison Court, Gateshead | Osprey Charging | 75 kW | 99/100 |
| 4 | Premier Inn Durham North | GeniePoint | 50 kW | 99/100 |
| 5 | Shell Recharge Shell Durham | Shell Recharge | 175 kW | 88/100 |
Networks
Shell Recharge (2 sites), GeniePoint (1 site), GRIDSERVE-GRD (1 site), Osprey Charging (1 site)
Questions about charging in Durham
What is the most reliable rapid charger in Durham?
Shell Recharge Roadchef Durham (Shell Recharge), with a trevl reliability score of 99/100 - roughly the chance it is working when you arrive. Next are EH - Roadchef Durham (99/100) and Allison Court, Gateshead (99/100).
How many rapid EV chargers are there in Durham?
trevl monitors 5 rapid charging sites (50 kW or more) in Durham that publish live status and have at least a week of readings. Sites without live status, or that are slower than 50 kW, are not included.
Which networks run rapid chargers in Durham?
Shell Recharge, GRIDSERVE-GRD, Osprey Charging, GeniePoint.
What is the fastest EV charger in Durham?
Shell Recharge Roadchef Durham, at up to 300 kW. How fast your car actually charges depends on its own charging curve as well.
Nearby towns
- Birtley10 km away · 2 rapid sites
- Stanley11 km away · 1 rapid site
- Seaham13 km away · 1 rapid site
- Sunderland14 km away · 4 rapid sites
- Gateshead17 km away · 5 rapid sites
- Bishop Auckland19 km away · 2 rapid sites
- Blaydon on Tyne20 km away · 1 rapid site
- Newcastle Upon Tyne23 km away · 4 rapid sites
Driving through Durham?
trevl plans your charging stops around the sites that will be working when you arrive, whatever you drive.