Road-trippers will be able to charge their electric vehicles at tourism destinations, in what one state hopes will be a win for the regions.

NSW's third round of grants boosting EV charging infrastructure will result in 159 new chargers being deployed in 48 regional hotspots, with drivers encouraged to check out towns and inject money into local economies before they hit the road.

The chargers will be high-powered at between 22kW and 100kW, which can fully charge a standard EV SUV in about an hour.

Climate and Energy Minister Penny Sharpe said it would make NSW the easiest place in Australia to own an EV.

Exact locations are yet to be finalised but government officials said they would be installed at "iconic road trip routes" and at "key tourism destinations", including at rest stops,

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