Automatic Car Washes in Wilmington, NC
Part of the Wilmington car wash market · Wilmington metro
Data updated · May 22, 2026
Automatic Car Washes are a weak spot in Wilmington — choose carefully.
An in-bay automatic wash is the kind where you pull into a single bay, put the car in neutral, and the equipment moves around the stationary vehicle. Many are touchless (high-pressure water and chemistry, no brushes); others use soft cloth.
In-bay automatic is for convenience: it's the format you'll find bolted onto gas stations and c-stores, ideal for a quick hands-off wash, and — in touchless form — the gentlest option for delicate or freshly-coated paint.
About automatic (in-bay) car washes in Wilmington, NC
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Every in-bay automatic in Wilmington, NC
All 6 tracked automatic (in-bay) car washes in Wilmington, ordered by Google rating then review volume.
| # | Location | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrightsville Beach Auto Wash 1621 Pavilion Pl, 28403 | 4.4 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina Car Wash 2723 Carolina Beach Rd, 28412 | 3.9 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina Car Wash 5201 Sigmon Rd, 28403 | 3.8 |
| 4 | Sam's Club Gas Station 412 College Rd, 28403 | 3.8 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina Car Wash 5301 Oleander Dr, 28403 | 3.7 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina Car Wash 2713 Trademark Dr, 28405 | 3.1 |
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Data as of 2026-05-22. Pick a format and click Copy.
WashIndex. (2026, May 22). Automatic Car Washes in Wilmington, NC. https://washindex.com/car-wash-types/automatic/wilmington-nc
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The 6 automatic (in-bay) car washes above are the Wilmington car washes that WashIndex's per-location format classifier identified as automatic (in-bay), drawn from the Wilmington market dataset (part of the Wilmington MSA). Ratings are Google review scores at the data date; a location's format reflects its dominant operating model.
See the full Wilmington car wash analysis for every format, operator concentration, and pricing, or the car wash formats guide to compare the five types. Term definitions in the glossary.