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title: "Tommy's Express Car Wash vs WashU Car Wash"
url: https://napervillecarwashes.com/compare/tommys-express-vs-washu/
site: "Naperville Car Wash Reviews"
author: "Naveed Kakal"
last_verified: 2026-09-28
---

# Tommy's Express Car Wash vs WashU Car Wash

No verdict yet: WashU Car Wash has not been scored, so this compares the verified facts. WashU Car Wash has the cheaper membership (from $17/mo vs $21.99/mo). They are 4.2 mi apart.

Express exterior tunnels with free vacuums; the membership question is network versus price.

| | Tommy's Express | WashU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Overall score | 4.6/5 | Review pending |
| Clean & Shine | 4.5 | — |
| Paint Safety | 4.5 | — |
| Dry & Finish | 4 | — |
| Vacuums & Amenities | 4.5 | — |
| Value & Membership Math | 5 | — |
| Operation & Upkeep | 5 | — |
| Format | Express exterior tunnel | Express exterior tunnel |
| Single wash | $10–$22 | $10–$25 |
| Unlimited | $21.99–$39.99/mo | $17–$40/mo |
| Break-even | 2.2 washes/mo | 1.7 washes/mo |
| Touchless option | No | No |
| Free vacuums | Yes | Yes |
| Hours | Daily 7am–9pm | Daily 7am–8pm (weather permitting) |
| Membership network | TommyClub works at every Tommy’s Express location nationwide (270+). Your rate is set by the location you wash at most. | Wash club works at all 11 WashU locations in Illinois, including Plainfield; no contract, and you can upgrade, pause or cancel anytime. |
| Address | 2928 N Beebe Dr, Naperville, IL | 311 E Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL |

- [Tommy's Express Car Wash review](https://napervillecarwashes.com/washes/tommys-express-naperville/)
- [WashU Car Wash review](https://napervillecarwashes.com/washes/washu-naperville/)
- [All 19 washes compared](https://napervillecarwashes.com/compare/)