Frequently Asked Questions

Gateway Express Car Wash is an express tunnel car wash with two Southern California locations, in Riverside and Long Beach. You stay in your vehicle while a conveyor moves it through the wash tunnel. Gateway Express offers four wash packages, Unlimited Wash Club memberships, fleet accounts, gift cards, and fundraisers, and is operated by Riverside Express LLC.

Riverside: 3751 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92503, (951) 977-9900. Long Beach: 4141 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90815, (562) 595-4200.

Riverside winter hours (October 1 until daylight saving time begins) are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and 7:00 am to 6:30 pm Saturday and Sunday. Summer hours are 7:00 am to 8:00 pm weekdays and 7:00 am to 7:30 pm weekends. Long Beach opens at 7:30 am and closes at the same times. Both locations close at 4:00 pm on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve, and are closed on Christmas Day.

About three minutes in the tunnel. After your wash, you can use the free vacuums for as long as you need.

Yes. Stay in your vehicle with the windows and sunroof closed, shift into neutral when the attendant tells you to, and keep your foot off the brake. The conveyor moves your car through the tunnel.

Single washes at Gateway Express Riverside cost $12 for Economy Class, $15 for Business Class, $20 for Prestige Class, and $25 for First Class.

Single washes at Gateway Express Long Beach cost $12 for Economy Class, $15 for Business Class, $20 for Prestige Class, and $25 for First Class.

Economy Class includes foam soak, light touch scrubbing, double soap, spot-free rinse, high pressure rinse, and power dry. Business Class adds triple foam polish and conditioning, rain repel, and sealer wax. Prestige Class adds ceramic coating, wheel and tire coating, UV protectant, and tire shiner. First Class adds graphene nano shield, stage 2 ceramic, total body protectant, and Dry & Shine. At Long Beach, Economy Class also includes bug removal and First Class also includes Lava Bath.

No. Gateway Express uses light touch scrubbing, which gently cleans the surface to lift road film that water pressure alone can leave behind. Touchless car washes use only high-pressure water and stronger detergents, with nothing touching the car. Light touch washes generally remove more grime, and our upper packages add ceramic and graphene protection to help keep your finish looking new.

The Unlimited Wash Club is Gateway Express’s monthly car wash membership. You pay one monthly price and can wash as often as you like at the package level you choose.

Riverside: $22.95 Economy, $27.95 Business, $32.95 Prestige, and $39.95 First Class per month. Long Beach: $21.95 Economy, $27.95 Business, $35.95 Prestige, and $46.95 First Class per month.

In Riverside, a membership costs less than single washes once you wash twice a month, on every package. In Long Beach, it costs less once you wash three times a month. See the cost comparison on the Riverside and Long Beach unlimited pages.

Sign up at either location with our team.

Riverside is offering a grand opening deal: the first month of any Unlimited Wash Club membership is $9.99, then a discounted monthly rate. See the Riverside Promotions page for terms.

Yes. Vacuum stations are free for every customer at both locations.

Every wash includes a dashboard wipe and an air freshener, plus use of the free vacuums and mat cleaning machines. A microfiber towel comes with a First Class single wash.

Yes. Fleet accounts are available at both locations for businesses with 10 or more vehicles. You get one account for all vehicles, a monthly invoice with usage reports, and a monthly minimum applies. Apply on the Riverside or Long Beach fleet page.

Yes. Gift cards come in any amount, and we add 15% bonus value to every card.

Schools, teams, churches, and nonprofits can host a car wash event or sell Gateway Express wash passes. We provide the passes, your supporters redeem them at our wash, and your organization keeps a portion of the proceeds.

We hire car wash attendants and assistant managers at both locations. Apply on the Riverside or Long Beach careers page.