Bethesda, MD - Elm Street - Tesla Supercharger
Bethesda, Maryland DC fast
Overview
Bethesda, MD - Elm Street - Tesla Supercharger is one of 82 charging locations recorded in Bethesda, MD, with 12 ports.
The 12 DC fast ports here can add substantial range in the time of a short stop, which is what makes a site useful on a journey rather than only at a destination.
A Tesla/NACS connector is listed here. Tesla’s connector, standardised as NACS (SAE J3400). The same plug carries both AC and DC, so a NACS socket alone does not tell you the speed — Superchargers are DC, Destination chargers are AC. Most North American manufacturers have committed to adopting the standard.
Tesla operates 73 sites across Maryland, so the same app or card should work at the others.
This is a well-served area: 345 other charging locations sit within 10 km.
Of the 82 charging locations in Bethesda, MD, 11 offer DC fast charging.
Charging equipment
| Type | Ports | Typical power |
|---|---|---|
| DC fast | 12 | Typically 50–350 kW |
Connectors
- Tesla / NACS DC fast
- Tesla’s connector, standardised as NACS (SAE J3400). The same plug carries both AC and DC, so a NACS socket alone does not tell you the speed — Superchargers are DC, Destination chargers are AC. Most North American manufacturers have committed to adopting the standard.
Location
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Station record
as reported to the AFDC| Address | 4950 Elm Street |
|---|---|
| City | Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Network | Tesla |
| Access | Public |
| Hours | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. |
| Opened | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Coordinates | 38.98171, -77.09817 |
| AFDC station ID | 238577 |
| Last confirmed by AFDC | 18 Jun 2026 |
Nearest charging locations
| Distance | Bearing | Site | DC fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 m | N | Bethesda Row | 2 |
| 109 m | SE | EVsmart - Pepco - Garage 57 - Bethesda Ave | |
| 123 m | ESE | Mcdot-parking Garage57 | |
| 185 m | SSW | Sales Lots Dcf EV 1 | 1 |
| 188 m | SSW | Sales Lots Sales Lot Left |
About this record
Station 238577 in the federal register. Pylon Plans calculates the rankings and comparisons on this page from the full national dataset; they are not part of the source record.
Port counts describe how the site is configured, not whether a given port is free right now. Check the operator's own app before setting out if you are relying on a specific charger.