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Alternative Fueling Stations

Alternative Fueling Stations

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory

6.4K ratings
96 reviews
✈️ Travel
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 4, 2013
  • March 5, 2026

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Discover nearby fueling stations for alternative energy sources like electricity, natural gas, and biofuels. View station details, including payment options, access, and specific fuel types, all sourced from a comprehensive U.S. Department of Energy database.

✓Locate alternative fueling stations
✓Use current or custom location
✓View stations on map or list
✓Filter by fuel type and radius
✓Access station contact and payment info
✓See details on chargers, blends, and access
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Alternative Fueling Stations. Based on 6.4K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Navigation app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Accurate and useful
  • 👍Comprehensive database
  • 🚗Helpful for alt-fuel vehicles
  • 🗺️Good for trip planning

Negative things

  • 🐛Inaccurate station information
  • 🚫Missing locations and stations
  • 🗺️Limited map functionality
  • 💰No fuel price information
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What's New in Alternative Fueling Stations

1.3.0

March 5, 2026

- Updates to ensure data will continue to be returned after May, 2026. - Update branding and color scheme.

User reviews

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Upptop

Pennsylvania
Mandown5150Mandown5150

Terrible App

Absolutely terrible app . should be a simple process to filter to (example) R 99 Diesel.
Advanced filter doesn’t find doesn’t filter. stations listed don’t open for information. And if they do no information on fuel types. Ridiculous.
Thought website information claims what you’re supposed to be able to find.
But in general the whole lack of fuel information by any of the major suppliers is very poor.
Respectfully R
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E85 - very helpful

Very helpful for me - never let down.
Nick.WasabiNick.Wasabi

Website has RD (renewable diesel) fuels but app doesn’t.

This app would be really great if it mimicked the website, but it doesn’t. The options on the app are missing renewable diesel fuels, RD fuels. Please fix!
BendbicBendbic

Driver

Awesome and reliable app
Mrs Bosslady08Mrs Bosslady08
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Stations listed as public are actually private

Bug

App crashes when accessing certain station details

Bug

Search results do not update when panning the map

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Allow users to report closed or missing stations

Feature

Add ability to filter by EV connector type

Feature

Integrate with multiple map providers (e.g. Google Maps)

Feature

Display real-time fuel prices at stations

Feature

FAQ

What types of alternative fuels can I find with this app?

This app helps you locate fueling stations that offer electricity, natural gas (CNG), biodiesel, E85 (ethanol blend), propane, and hydrogen. You can select your preferred alternative fuel type when searching for stations.

How does the app find fueling stations?

The app uses your current location to find the 20 closest stations within a 30-mile radius. You can also enter a custom location to search for stations in a different area. The information is sourced from the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center.

What information is available for each station?

For each selected station, you can view its address, phone number, and hours of operation. Additionally, details like accepted payment types, public or private access, special services, and specific fuel information (e.g., charger types for electric, blends for biodiesel) are provided.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, this application is completely free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, providing a seamless experience for finding alternative fueling stations.

Where does the app get its data from?

The app draws its comprehensive and up-to-date information from the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center. This database contains location information for over 15,000 alternative fueling stations across the United States.