Address, hours & map
- Monday8am–8pm
- Tuesday8am–8pm
- Wednesday8am–8pm
- Thursday8am–8pm
- Friday8am–8pm
- Saturday8am–8pm
- Sunday8am–8pm
What a visit is like
How Whistle Express Car Wash works, chain-wide - the same at this location.
- Soft-touch wash, not touchless; the tunnel takes about three minutes.
- A membership lives either in the mobile app, where you scan a barcode at the pay station, or on an RFID sticker on the windshield that opens the gate automatically.
- Every site includes free high-powered vacuums and a detail centre stocked with interior cleaner, glass cleaner, microfiber towels and a mat cleaner.
- Tunnel limits are 7 feet 2 inches of height, tyres up to 13.5 inches wide and vehicles up to 85 inches wide; dual-wheel vehicles cannot be washed.
- Memberships work at any Whistle Express location, and the site says stores are open seven days a week with hours varying by site.
Ways to pay less
Whistle Express Car Wash publishes these chain-wide; confirm they run at this location.
- Family plan: after the first full-price monthly membership, vehicles two through five are a flat discounted rate each, on a single payment method, with at least two vehicles required to keep the pricing.
- Digital gift cards are sold only inside the Whistle mobile app.
- A handful of named Florida, Arkansas and Georgia locations run a separate cheaper local plan set, including a twice-a-month option.
Questions
Is an unlimited wash plan worth it?
It depends only on frequency. Divide the monthly plan price by the single-wash price for the same package: if you wash more often than that number, the plan is cheaper.
Why do prices differ between locations of one chain?
Wash sites are priced individually, and land and labour costs at a highway site are meaningfully higher than at a neighbourhood one.
Can I use my membership on a different car?
Generally no. Plans are tied to one vehicle through a windshield tag or plate recognition. Chains that allow a second car sell it as an additional vehicle on the same plan.
How do I cancel a wash plan?
Plans renew monthly until you stop them, so cancel before the next billing date. Chains handle it differently (in the app, on the website, or at the site), and it is worth checking which before you sign up.
Is a tunnel wash safe for paint?
Modern tunnels use soft cloth or foam rather than the old bristle brushes, and the risk is mostly from grit carried in on a very dirty car. Touch-free tunnels avoid contact altogether at the cost of a less thorough clean.
Do I need the top package?
Rarely. The top tiers add sealants and coatings that wear off within weeks, so their value depends on how often you wash and how harsh the local conditions are. The base wash removes the same dirt.
What does the ceramic option actually do?
It leaves a thin hydrophobic layer that makes water bead and sheet off, so the car stays visibly clean longer. It is a tunnel-applied product measured in weeks, not the multi-year coating a detailer applies by hand.
Are the vacuums included?
At many express sites, yes: they are free to use with any wash. It is not universal, so check the site if that is part of why you chose it.
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Address and hours were read from this location's own page, checked October 2026; prices are from the national price list. Prices at franchised locations change without notice; confirm with the location before relying on a figure. How we collect it.