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Rapid chargers on the M74/A74(M)

Glasgow – Hamilton – Moffat – Lockerbie – Gretna: rapid chargers (50 kW or more) within about a mile of the motorway, mile by mile, with their power, operator and estimated price. For a journey, the cheapest option is to set off with a full battery, charged at home.

Route
103 mi
Glasgow – Hamilton – Moffat – Lockerbie – Gretna
Rapid charging
4
sites of 50 kW or more
Ultra-rapid
2
150 kW or more
Longest stretch without
37 mi
from mile 46 to mile 106

Map

Purple: 150 kW or more. Blue: 50 to 149 kW. Tap a point to see its details.

Chargers mile by mile

Miles counted from Glasgow along the motorway (not the distances on the signs or marker posts). Some chargers can only be reached in one direction: check the map.

0 miGlasgow +15 rapid chargers in Glasgow →
11 miHamilton +13 rapid chargers in Hamilton →
29 mi
Westmorland Cairn Lodge
Evolt (Swarco) · Lanark · 6 charging points · CCS
150 kW
≈ £0.65/kWh
37 miAbington +3 rapid chargers in Abington →
57 miMoffat +1 rapid chargers in Moffat →
66 mi
Gridserve
GRIDSERVE Electric Highway · Lockerbie · 5 charging points · CCS, CHAdeMO
350 kW
≈ £0.89/kWh
73 miLockerbie
88 mi
IONITY · Gretna
Ionity · Gretna · 4 charging points · CCS
50 kW
≈ £0.83/kWh
88 mi
Gridserve · Gretna
GRIDSERVE Electric Highway · Gretna · 4 charging points · CCS, CHAdeMO
50 kW
≈ £0.89/kWh
103 miGretna +6 rapid chargers in Gretna →

Open data: Open data of charge point operators (OGL v3) and OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Price (≈): estimate per kWh using each operator’s most common pay-as-you-go tariff, without a subscription. There is no way to know whether a charger is working or free: check the operator’s app before you stop.

Plan your journey on the M74/A74(M)

The planner chooses where to stop, what percentage to charge to and how long it takes, with your car.

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Frequently asked questions

Where are the rapid chargers on the M74/A74(M)?

Along the 103 miles of the M74/A74(M) (Glasgow – Hamilton – Moffat – Lockerbie – Gretna) there are 4 rapid charging sites (50 kW or more) within about a mile of the motorway, 2 of them ultra-rapid (150 kW or more). The list on this page orders them by mile.

What is the longest stretch without rapid charging on the M74/A74(M)?

From mile 46 to mile 106: 37 miles without a single rapid charger near the motorway. Make sure you reach this stretch with enough battery.

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Rapid chargers on motorways · Open the map

Chargers and prices can change. Always check the operator’s app before relying on a charger.