Current fast charger
A station that the source reports as open. Only open stations change the charging-distance colors.
GLOSSARY
Use the same map terms everywhere.
These definitions explain the charging, road, and trail terms that EV Backroads uses.
MAP LANGUAGE
Coverage shows a driveable route to an open station.
Coverage does not confirm access, charger operation, weather, or remaining battery. Check the operator and road authority before you leave.
Terms used across EV Backroads
Coming soon
A planned station or a station under construction. It does not change current charging coverage.
Distance by road
The shortest driving distance to a matching open charger. It is not a straight line from a charger pin.
Far from charging
A road area in one of the selected distance bands. The distance follows roads to a matching open charger.
No mapped roads
Land where the routing data has no driveable road. The hatch gives road context. It does not show charging distance.
Isolated road network
A local road system that has no permanent road connection to the continental network. Some fly-in communities have these roads.
Power filter
The lowest charger output that the map can use. The unit is kilowatts (kW).
Atlas route
A complete trail path from the Offroad America story. The map shows this path above the charging layers.
Trail Commons
A public set of approved community trails, waypoints, and dispersed campsites. An editor checks each submission before publication.