Tesla Supercharger guide for Australia: prices, non-Tesla access and tips

This Tesla Supercharger guide for Australia covers what Superchargers cost, which sites non-Tesla EVs can use, how the membership works and how to avoid fees. Every Australian Supercharger is on our charger map with the Supercharger filter on.

Where are the Tesla Superchargers in Australia?

Our map lists 159 open Supercharger sites, checked against the community tracker supercharge.info on 18 Oct 2026. By state: NSW 63, VIC 45, QLD 27, WA 11, SA 9, ACT 3, TAS 1. evlog, which tracks Australian networks, counts the same 159 sites with 1,067 charging bays (evlog). Tesla’s Find Us map and the Tesla app are the official lists.

Superchargers cover the main capital-city corridors, including the Hume (Melbourne–Sydney), Western and Dukes highways (Melbourne–Adelaide) and Pacific (Sydney–Brisbane), plus many metro sites. On our map, sites are listed at 125–130 kW (older sites), 250 kW or 300 kW and up (newer V3 and V4 sites). Open the map by state: NSW · VIC · QLD · WA · SA · ACT · TAS.

Planning a long drive? Our EV road trip guide lists Supercharger and other charging towns between Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.

How much does a Tesla Supercharger cost in Australia?

There’s no national price list. Each site has its own price per kWh, and many sites charge less overnight and more in the afternoon and evening. The Tesla app and the car’s screen show the current price before you plug in. Here are recent figures:

Prices change. Check the Tesla app for the live rate at your site. evlog reported 94 of the 159 sites on flat rates and 65 on time-of-use pricing. Checked 19 Oct 2026.

So a 40 kWh top-up costs about $19 at the 48c median, or about $26 at 65c without a membership. That’s still well under the cost of petrol for the same distance for most cars. See how Superchargers compare with home charging and other networks in our EV charging cost guide.

Can non-Tesla cars use Superchargers in Australia?

Yes, at sites Tesla has opened to other EVs. 116 of the 159 sites on our map are flagged as open to other EVs (evlog counted 117 at its last update). Your car needs a CCS2 plug, which almost every new EV sold in Australia has. CHAdeMO cars, like older Nissan Leafs, can’t use them.

1. Download the Tesla app (iPhone or Android), create a Tesla account and add a payment method.
2. Find a site that’s open to other EVs. The Tesla app shows these, and on our map Supercharger popups say whether a site is open to other EVs.
3. Park, read the stall number on the charger, select it in the app and plug in. The app shows your session and price.
4. Unplug and move on as soon as you have enough charge, so you don’t pay congestion fees.

Some newer sites also have tap-to-pay card readers. If you pay by card, you’re charged the non-Tesla price (evlog).

Supercharger cables are fairly short and were designed around Tesla’s charge port position. Depending on where your car’s port is, you may need to park differently. Try not to block a second bay, and follow any signs at the site.

Is the Tesla Supercharging Membership worth it?

The membership lets a non-Tesla EV charge at Tesla-owner prices. Tesla says the monthly fee is shown in the app, it’s non-refundable and you can cancel at any time. Tesla owners don’t need it (Tesla). It’s reported at $9.99 a month (evlog). To sign up, open the Tesla app, tap the menu, then Charging, then Membership.

Break-even: if the gap between the two prices is about 19c/kWh (as at Pokolbin), the membership pays for itself after about 53 kWh a month. That’s one decent road-trip top-up or a few short sessions. If you only Supercharge a couple of times a year, sign up for the month you travel, then cancel.

Congestion fees: how to avoid them

When a site is busy, Tesla charges a congestion fee if your battery is at or above 80%, or after your session has ended. You get a five-minute grace period to unplug and leave. In Australia the typical fee is $0.50 a minute, it can be up to $1.00 a minute at some sites, and there’s no cap. It applies to Tesla and non-Tesla cars alike (Tesla).

The easy fix is to set your charge limit to 80% or less at busy sites, keep an eye on the app, and move as soon as you’re done.

Tips for faster, cheaper Supercharging

• Arrive with a low battery. EVs charge fastest when the battery is low and slow down a lot above about 80%. Two short stops are often quicker than one long one.
• Warm the battery first. A cold battery charges slowly. In a Tesla, set the Supercharger as your navigation destination so the car preconditions on the way. Many other EVs have a similar option, so check your manual.
• Pick your time. At time-of-use sites, early morning and late night are usually the cheapest. Check the price in the app before you go.
• Check the stall layout at older sites. At some older sites two stalls (labelled like 1A and 1B) share one power cabinet. If you can, pick a stall whose partner is free.
• Have a backup. Note the next Supercharger or another network’s site within range. Our charger map shows every network, and you can filter by 150 kW+ chargers.
• Mind the etiquette. Don’t park in a Supercharger bay unless you’re charging, and leave as soon as you have enough charge.

Still choosing a car? Check which models have the fastest DC charging with our EV compare tool or browse every EV on sale in Australia.