Car Washes in Washington, DC

17 car washes in and around Washington, Washington DC — check the wash type before you drive over — touchless tunnels take trucks and lifted vehicles that soft-cloth tunnels turn away, and self-serve bays are the only option for roof racks and trailers.

Washington has about 702,250 residents, which works out to 2.4 car washes per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Details By Oasis - DBO

2915 N St SE, Washington, DC 20019-2139

+12028230114 Website Directions

Dr Kings Carwash

2735 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032-2608

+12025616856 Directions

Eco Car Wash Detailing

850 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

🕒 7am-6pm with 2hr parking free

💲 hand wash + detailing services

+15715054996 Website Directions

Eco Klean Carz

39 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

(202) 944-0369 Directions

Exotic Auto Detail

1150 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037

(202) 400-0357 Directions

Express Car Wash

5758 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011-2929

+12027235007 Website Directions

Flagship Carwash Unlimited plans

5020 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-4114

🕒 8am-8pm daily (DST), 8am-6:30pm (winter)

+12029783335 Website Directions

Flagship Carwash Self-serve baysDetailingUnlimited plans

4432 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008-2301

🕒 8am-8pm daily (DST), 8am-6:30pm (winter)

+12029781950 Website Directions

Foggy Bottom Shine Auto Spa

1404 Tuckerman St NW, Washington, DC 20011-1049

+17712026446 Directions

Inside Out Express Car Wash Detailing

777 C St SE, Washington, DC 20003-4482

🕒 9am-7pm

+12024001509 Website Directions

Kangaroo Car Wash

2334 L'Enfant Square SE, Washington, DC 20020

🕒 M-F 8am-7pm, S-S 9am-5pm

Website Directions

Majesty Hand Car Wash & Detail

1739 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001-2494

+12024382514 Directions

Montana Double Car Wash

2327 18th St NE, Washington, DC 20018-3609

+12025297562 Directions

Touch of Love Car Wash/Deail

4451 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019-3644

+12022766511 Directions

Wash & Shine

5020 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

(202) 244-7096 Directions

Washingtonians Car Wash

6315 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011-1118

+12028299700 Website Directions

georgetownSUDS

1150 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037-1219

+12025255865 Website Directions

Tip: most tunnels sell an unlimited monthly plan for $20–40 — it pays for itself at two washes a week. Early weekday mornings have no line; the queue peaks on sunny weekend afternoons and the first warm day after a snow week, when everyone rinses the road salt off at once.

Good to know about car washes in Washington

How many car washes are there in Washington?
We list 17 car washes in Washington with addresses, and 16 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Washington?
Call ahead — 16 of the 17 car washes here list a number. Hours at independent car washes shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which car washes in Washington show their opening hours?
5 of the 17 car washes we list in Washington publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Where can I vacuum my car for free?
Many modern car wash locations offer complimentary self-serve vacuums with the purchase of any wash package. In Washington, Washington DC, you can browse 17 local car wash listings, including 16 options with phone numbers to verify free vacuum availability before visiting.