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Gander's Express Car Wash
- Dirt
- Automatic
- The Self
“Clean, well maintained and vacuums available in the periphery.”
Best Car Wash near Ellicott City, MD
1 of these car washes is based in Ellicott City; the others serve Ellicott City from towns including Baltimore (12 mi), Columbia (5 mi) and Elkridge (7 mi).
2 open 24/7 · 22 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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A Tradition
- Hands
- Job
- Price
“They typically service people who take their cars to get detailed frequently so when I brought my nightmare of a car complete with bird poop on the exterior and dog fur on the interior, I couldn't stop cringing.”
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CLM Mobile Auto Detailing & CAR Wash
- Attention
- Price
- Carpet
“I have never had my car cleaned so thoroughly and by someone who is passionate about making sure that their client is delighted by what they receive at the end.”
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Glen Burnie Car Wash
- Vehicle
- Area
- Credit Card
“I like that they have all the different options for cleaning your car whether it's hand wash, letting their machines wash your car, shampoo brush, scent spray, vacuum etc.”
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Ceramic Pro & Atomic Auto Salon
“They were very flexible with scheduling as we do not live close, and the enthusiasm and motivation of the staff to do a first-class job is outstanding!”
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The Wax Shop
“They did a great job well worth the money I have a lab she's go's everywhere with me the inside of my truck loos brand new high recommended job well done I will be back”
Listed for drivers in and around Ellicott City, MD, these 24 shops wash cars. What each one says about wash types, monthly plans and hours comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Ellicott City, MD
The 24 car washes on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 5,249 reviews; 20 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these car washes on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (91%), professionalism (90%) and value (75%). 2 are open around the clock; 22 are open on Saturdays and 14 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (IDA) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the car washes on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 2 offer emergency or roadside call-outs; 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 19 of the car washes on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 10 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the car washes on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the car wash before you visit.
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Liberty 24-7 Car Wash
- Vacuum
- Money
- Machines
“And I've been to a lot, I'm an Uber driver so I get around and I wash my car a lot and this place is by far the best I've been to all of the wash options are great and being able to just swipe a card and have your time charged is fantastic no more to...”
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Pro Wash Auto Spa / Sun Stoppers Columbia
- Work
- Dirt
- Team
“I took my car in yesterday, and every person I encountered greeted me, made sure I knew where to go, asked how I was, and one said Happy New Year as I left.”
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Columbia Auto Care
“We've taken the VW Beetle we purchased for our daughter here for care since we purchased it used 6 years ago and had them perform an independent inspection.”
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Water Works Car Wash- Arbutus
- Brush
- Cash
- Credit Card
“Very convenient place to get your car wash.”
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VIP Quality Express Trailer Wash Outs
- Area
- Veteran
- Clean
“Although they have mobile trucks for mobile services (as seen in one of my photos), they will not have mobile service options until sometime in 2022 because the trucks are not currently fully setup.”
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Antwerpen's Clarksville Car Wash
- Hand
- Self
- Price
“I would have rated five stars instead of four but the lower oanel of my car beneath my driver side door did not get washed as it went through and after I got home I discovered that it still had dried mud on that side.”
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Detail Kings West
- Tinted
- Waiting Area
- Window
“Only time will tell on other service, but I'd definitely give them a shot on other repairs if the dealer keeps telling me it's 2-3 weeks for the earliest appointment to change my oil.”
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Königenn Wraps
- Work
- Brand
- Product
“Stuff happens and I can accept that but it is just beyond rare to have a business owner make good on something from the other side of the country when he had no reason to.”
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Starway Car Detailing
- Price
- Wheels
- Vehicle
“I will definitely use them again and have enthusiastically recommended them to my neighbors (many of whom stopped by to get their business card while they were working).”
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Perfect Touch Auto LLC
- Windows
- Truck
- Work
“My need was a simple fix with a brake light needing replaced, but Bobby dropped what he was doing on and helped me out oh a whim and got me in and out.”
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Dr. Car Wash
- Money
- Door
- Truck
“Recently decided to treat my new 2022 Toyota Tundra to its first car wash after a few months of accumulating grime and bird poop and decided to visit this location.”
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BWI Motorsports
- van
- BMW
- Tesla Model y
“Awesome Andre did a excellent job on fixing the cloudiness on my headlight lens great shop everyone needs to go would recommend this place to everyone 🤗 …”
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Mike & Mike's Mobile Auto Detailing
- Brand
- Company
- Job
“My cat urinated all over the back seat of my Prius (non-leather seats) and Mike and his team were able to clean it up and have my car smelling better than brand new.”
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Voxel Detailing
- Dog
- Wash
- Truck
“Excellent experience from scheduling to having the car cleaned - Will really knows his stuff when it comes to making cars look & feel brand new, even down to specifics of materials used in certain makes & models.”
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Cowboys Car Wash & Detailing
- Team
- Area
- Tip
“I would be prepared to spend 30min-60min there depending on other cars because they do a detailed cleaning, so go early or call ahead and see what the wait is looking like.”
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A.d.l Carwash LLC
- Mobile
- Rims
- Truck
“The car smelled so good and brand new, the seats (needed deep cleaning) looked cleaner then I ever imagined they could get again, the windows was so clear!!!”
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Patapsco Car Wash
- Soap
- Money
- Machine
“Overall good and clean, vacuums worked well, but several of the options on the car wash did not work (spot free rinse and turbo dry, specifically), so we wound up losing money as we'd accounted for that in our time.”
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Top Shelf Auto & Motorcycle Detailing
- Brand
- Hair
- Feel
“We talked a bit, and I got a good feel for the kind of business owners they are so I decided to have them do a full paint correction, clear bra removal, and ceramic coat on my car.”
Car Wash Services in Ellicott City, MD Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$12
Maximum cost
$39
National Average
$22
$17
$28
Typical price range is based on 425 cost profiles
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