# Alternative Fueling Stations

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Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id718577947](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id718577947)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id718577947`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (6,911 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-05
- **First published:** 2013-11-04
- **Size:** 4.89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alternative-fueling-stations/id718577947)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nrel.gov/security.html](https://www.nrel.gov/security.html)

## Description

The Alternative Fueling Stations Locator helps you find fueling stations that offer electricity, natural gas, biodiesel, E85, propane, or hydrogen. Use your current location or enter a custom location to find the 20 closest stations within a 30-mile radius; view results on a map or as a list, and adjust filters to fit your needs.

Select a station from the map or list to view details including address, hours, payment types, access type, services, and equipment. The app draws data from the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, which maintains a comprehensive database of more than 15,000 stations nationwide.

## Rankings

- #21,829 — Overall
- #16 — variety

## Review summary

Overall, users find Alternative Fueling Stations very useful for locating fuel stations across the USA and planning trips, with a strong, user-friendly interface and a comparatively comprehensive database. Positive reviews highlight its usefulness for E85, CNG, and biodiesel fueling, and its ability to provide directions and business information. However, recurring concerns include outdated and incomplete data (stale listings, missing stations, incorrect fuel availability), lack of real-time updates and visibility (no live status, limited geographic scope), no pump price information, and mislabeling of EV charging stations or unsupported fuels. Users want price data, live availability, and broader fuel coverage.

### Pros

- Very useful for locating alternative fueling stations (e.g., E85, CNG, biodiesel) and getting directions.
- Large, comprehensive database that feels more complete than competing apps.
- Superb, precise interface with good filters and easy-to-use design.
- Useful for travel planning across the USA, with access to station details and business information.

### Cons

- Data accuracy and completeness issues: outdated data, missing stations, and incorrect fuel availability (e.g., E85 listings that aren’t actually available).
- Lack of real-time updates and limited map/area visibility: no live status, difficulty seeing stations further away, and inconsistent availability.
- No pump price information: prices at the pump are not shown, which reduces usefulness for budgeting and planning.
- Inaccurate labeling and limited coverage of fuels: EV charging stations mislabeling (public vs. private) and missing fuels like renewable diesel (R20/R99).
- Navigation limitations: relies solely on Google Maps with no option to switch maps or improve routing.

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