Disneyland FuelRod Locations: Keep Your Phone Charged

Keep your phone charged at Disney with this quick list of Disneyland FuelRod locations. Free swaps to charge your phone are just steps away with this portable charger. NEW summer 2024, FuelRod has been updated with more power (20% more capacity), power button and battery status indicators and USB-C charging.

I prefer FuelRods as my Disneyland portable charger—not because they’re the best or the fastest charger but because they’re super convenient and have FuelRod machines to swap out for free all over Disney parks. I actually own 4 fuel rods and keep them handy for our whole family when traveling. 

FuelRod Disneyland Locations

There are no charging stations at Disneyland Resort, but instead “portable phone charging system kiosks” sold under the FuelRod brand. Find them for purchase or a free swap at these spots:

• Main Street Locker (closest to Disneyland entrance)
• Tomorrowland by Space Mountain’s exit and by Buzz Lightyear’s exit
• Frontierland inside Pin Trading Post across from Pioneer Merchantile
• Fantasyland, inside the small world gift shop

Also find these locations at California Adventure Park:

• Buena Vista Street, outside in Mortimer’s Market (closest to the entrance of the park)
• Hollywood Land in the Gone Hollywood shop
• Cars Land in Ramone’s House of Body Art 
• Pixar Pier in front of Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff

More Charger Kiosk locations:

• Downtown Disney, west side by the old ESPN building
• Disneyland Hotel Fantasy Tower
• Pixar Place Hotel
• Grand Californian Hotel

Need a Charger at Disneyland? Buy a FuelRod 

FuelRods are the perfect Disneyland portable chargers. They’re about $30-40 when you buy them at the theme parks. You can also buy them beforehand on Amazon for a better deal. But if you’re in a pitch like when I forgot a charging cord all together, I just bought a new FuelRod because it was cheaper than buying a cord at the airport. 

You never have to re-charge your charger because you buy the FuelRod once and then swap it out as many times as you’d like, so you always have access to a fully charged device.

When you’re visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World, keeping your phone charged is essential and the parks drain your battery like no other. Having a Fuel Rod is super nice because you can keep your phone fully charged at all times.

What’s included in a new FuelRod purchase?

A new FuelRod Kit includes:

• 1 FuelRod – Lithium-ion Battery
• 1 USB-A to Micro Adapter Cable
• 1 USB-C Adapter Cable
• 1 Lightning cable (3-inch)

FuelRods are a bit more expensive than regular external phone battery chargers but you can swap them out for free at Disneyland and Disney World. If you bought yours way back when, you might even be able to swap them for free anywhere they have kiosks with FuelRod “founders status.”

When you swap it out you keep all the cords and only trade the battery itself. The kiosk distributes a fully charged FuelRod every time so you’ll never run out of battery juice if you keep it replaced in time.

How much does it cost to swap a FuelRod?

FuelRod swaps are always free for users with “founders status.” Some locations charge a small fee, but many times, coupon codes can be applied. At time of publishing, all FuelRod swaps at Disneyland Resort are free.

What’s FuelRod Founders Status?

Founders status gives you access to lifetime perks like unlimited free swaps no matter which FuelRod SwapBox you use. Apply for FuelRod founders status with these steps.

1. Download the FuelRod app
2. Apply for founders status with purchases made before November 1, 2019
3. Enjoy unlimited free swaps at FuelRod kiosks when you use your mobile app to scan and swap

In Detail: Disneyland FuelRod Locations

Disneyland FuelRod locations can change and can also be found on the Disneyland app (or My Disney Experience App at Disney World). Sometimes they move them around from the listed spots, but usually it’s a slight adjustment from one wall to another. If you notice one is listed incorrectly please let me know.

My favorite spot to switch out my FuelRod is near the lockers on Main Street.

I usually walk by this spot to park hop or get things from my locker a few times a day, so it makes it very simple to switch it out. Here are all the FuelRod phone charging stations  inside Disneyland Park:

• Main Street lockers, on the right hand side as you walk into Disneyland Park on Main Street, U.S.A. close to Starbucks. Lockers are in the hall on the right, Fuel Rods tend to switch between in the hall on the left and the locker hall on the right. So check both if you don’t see it at first.

• Tomorrowland, by Space Mountain’s exit and more specifically near Star Traders (the old Starcade side) and the Tomorrowland ATM.
• Tomorrowland, by Buzz Lightyear‘s exit and more specifically in the shop you enter at the exit for a fresh battery. 

• Frontierland inside Pioneer Mercantile or the Pin Trading Post (they seem to swap these spots often)
• Critter Country, all the way in the back at Pooh Corner—my favorite little shop for sweets and Winnie the Pooh souvenirs.
• Critter Country, lower level of Hungry Bear by the restrooms. 
• Fantasyland, inside the small world gift shop. 
• Did one of these locations change? Snap a pic and let me know in the comments. 

In Detail California Adventure Charging Spots

My favorite spot to switch out my FuelRod is just outside on Buena Vista Street. It is on the right side, near Mortimer’s Market.

This is a super easy spot to get to because it’s right by the park entrance. Here are all the  phone charging kiosk locations inside California Adventure Park:

• Buena Vista Street, outside in Mortimer’s Market. Sometimes it’s moved inside the camera shop.
• Hollywood Land in the Gone Hollywood shop which is on your left hand side just before Award Wieners as you enter Hollywood Land from Buena Vista Street.
• Cars Land in Ramone’s House of Body Art and sometimes it’s moved right outside the shop.

• Pixar Pier in front of Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff.

• Did one of these locations change? Snap a pic and comment below.

More Disneyland Resort FuelRod Locations

There are 3 locations to swap your FuelRod at the Disneyland Resort hotels.

If you’re spending at day at Downtown Disney or need to change out your FuelRod after a long day at the parks, these are the locations for you. Here are all the FuelRod phone charging station locations inside Disneyland Resort Hotels.

• Grand Californian as you enter the lobby from the Downtown Disney District, in the hallway near the restrooms. Save on staying at The Grand here. 
• Disneyland Hotel in the Fantasy Tower near the gift shop. See my full review of this classic hotel here.

• Pixar Place Hotel in the lobby, see a video review of the hotel here. 
• Downtown Disney District near the old ESPN building on the west side of Downtown Disney
• Lobby of The Anaheim Hotel on Harbor Blvd.

Is FuelRod Right for Me?

I use my phone like crazy in the parks for photos, Disney Genie+, live video coverage on Facebook and more.

I finally caved and bought one when I saw a FuelRod kiosk at the Oakland airport.

The huge convenience it offers is what pushed me to buy and I am beyond happy with my purchase. FuelRods removed the short-lived fee to swap, swap for free still at Disneyland! You can get free swaps anywhere for life with founders status mentioned above.

I’m never worried about running out of battery with this Disneyland portable charger. Do you have a FuelRod to charge your phone at Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resort?