Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound
Maxwell Rest Area, I-5, Williams, CA 95987
- Max power
- 50 kW
- DC fast
- Charging ports
- 1
- CCS1, CHAdeMO
- Price
- Free
- No charging fee listed
- Hours
- 24/7
- Open all day
Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound is a DC fast-charging station run by Independent at Maxwell Rest Area, I-5 in Williams, CA. It has 1 charging port with CCS1 and CHAdeMO connectors and delivers up to 50 kw. Charging is free, and the site is open 24 hours a day.
How long will charging take?
10% to 80%, 77 kWh battery
~76min
Range added in 15 minutes
~35mi
Estimates for a typical long-range EV. Real times depend on your car's maximum charging rate, battery temperature, state of charge and whether power is shared between neighbouring stalls. How charging speed works
Connectors and compatibility
CHAdeMO
1 port · 50 kW
DC fast
An older Japanese DC standard, being phased out in North America; usually capped near 50 kW.
Works with: Nissan Leaf (all years) and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Few new vehicles use it.
CCS1
1 port · 50 kW
DC fast
The DC fast-charging plug used by most non-Tesla EVs sold in North America before 2025.
Works with: Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt and Equinox EV, Hyundai Ioniq 5/6, Kia EV6/EV9, VW ID.4, BMW i4/iX, Rivian, Lucid and most other EVs. Teslas can use it with a CCS adapter.
Pricing
Free
Network listing: “Free”
Location and access
- Address
- Maxwell Rest Area, I-5
Williams, CA 95987 - Coordinates
- 39.24217, -122.18334
- Hours
- 24/7
- Highway
- I-5
- Phone
- 650-921-0734
- On site
- Restrooms24/7 Access
Questions drivers ask
How fast is Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound?
It delivers up to 50 kW. A typical 77 kWh EV charging from 10% to 80% here needs roughly 76 minutes, though your car's own charging curve, battery temperature and shared power can change that.
How much does it cost to charge at Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound?
Charging is listed as free. Parking fees or time limits may still apply.
What plugs does Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound have?
1 × CHAdeMO up to 50 kW; 1 × CCS1 (Combined Charging System) up to 50 kW.
Is Maxwell Rest Area - Southbound open 24/7?
Yes, the network lists it as open 24 hours a day.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), station ID 196270. Last confirmed by the network on Aug 15, 2024; opened Sep 17, 2021.