Full-Service Car Washes in Wilmington, NC
Part of the Wilmington car wash market · Wilmington metro
Data updated · May 22, 2026
Wilmington's full-service car washes trail its other washes on rating.
At a full-service car wash, staff drive your car through the wash and hand-finish it — wiping down the interior, cleaning the windows, and dressing the tires while you wait in a lounge.
Full-service is for drivers who want someone else to do the inside too, and who value a thorough periodic clean over the speed and price of express. Expect $25–$45+ and 20–45 minutes.
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Every full-service wash in Wilmington, NC
All 6 tracked full-service car washes in Wilmington, ordered by Google rating then review volume.
| # | Location | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Car Wash of Monkey Junction 5253 Carolina Beach Rd, 28412 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Buff Masters Car Wash 1202 College Rd #5115, 28403 | 4.3 |
| 3 | Mister Sudzy Car Wash & Detail 6777 Market St, 28405 | 4.3 |
| 4 | Cruisers Car Wash & Detail Center 3835 Oleander Dr, 28403 | 4.1 |
| 5 | Cruisers Car Wash & Detail Center 325 College Rd, 28403 | 3.9 |
| 6 | Cruisers Car Wash Express 1500 Shipyard Blvd, 28412 | 3.6 |
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WashIndex. (2026, May 22). Full-Service Car Washes in Wilmington, NC. https://washindex.com/car-wash-types/full-service/wilmington-nc
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The 6 full-service car washes above are the Wilmington car washes that WashIndex's per-location format classifier identified as full-service, 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.