Car washes in Essex, ON
Four car washes in Essex, Ontario — one self-serve car wash. Every card has the address and a directions button.
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The wash types in Essex
Essex has one kind of wash on the list: self-serve car washes.
Coin and wand washes
One self-serve wash in Essex: King Street Car Wash & Ice.
Tip: pack your own microfibre towel; the bay has water and soap, not drying.
On the road?The near-me search sorts every car wash in Canada by distance from where you are.
Early, late or 24 hours
Early start: Petro-Canada opens at 7 a.m. or earlier.
Late: DF Detailing & Servicing and Petro-Canada stay open until 10 p.m. or later.
Winter in Essex
Winter washes are about the underside. Salt brine sits in the wheel wells and sills long after the snow has gone.
At a self-serve bay in the cold, dry door seals and locks afterwards so they do not freeze shut.
Gas station washes and brands
Looking for a particular brand? Petro-Canada (one).
One wash sits at a gas station — handy with a fill-up.
Across Essex
From the northernmost, Jimmy G's Automotive Detailing And Restorations, to the southernmost, King Street Car Wash & Ice: 18 km.
Essex in numbers
With roughly 134,700 people (2021), Essex counts one listed wash per 33,700 residents.
Not here, but close
Nearest touchless car wash: Tiny Puddles in Lakeshore, about 1.4 km northwest.
Essex and the rest of Ontario
Ontario counts 2,057 listed car washes in 276 places. The most are in Toronto (306), Ottawa (172) and Mississauga (120).
Questions about car washes in Essex
How many car washes are there in Essex?
Four car washes are listed in Essex, Ontario, including one self-serve car wash.
Where can I wash my car myself in Essex?
Self-serve bays with a pressure wand: King Street Car Wash & Ice.
Which gas stations and chains have a car wash in Essex?
Petro-Canada (one).
Car washes around Essex
Closest neighbour with car washes: Lakeshore (ON), about 14 km away with eight listings.
Within 80 km, Windsor has ten or more washes each.
Further in Ontario
Updated September 2026 · Add a car wash or report a mistake