Origin
Brookside, DE
Night in Brookside on Friday
Local time
10:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookside, DE to New Castle, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookside, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
New Castle, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brookside, DE to New Castle, DE covers 10 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on DE 273, East Chestnut Hill Road, Frenchtown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on DE 273. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Brookside, DE to New Castle, DE covers 10 miles and takes about 17m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
DE 273 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Marrows Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Marrows Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles (DE 273): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Marrows Road
Turn left onto Marrows Road
Navigation decision point
3
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Turn slight right toward I 95, DE 273: Christiana, New Castle
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95, DE 273: Christiana, New Castle
3
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
DE 273
Turn straight onto DE 273
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
9.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
DE 9 Alternate / East 6th Street
Turn left onto DE 9 Alternate / East 6th Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Cherry Street
Turn right onto Cherry Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| DE 273 | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| East Chestnut Hill Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Frenchtown Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Delaware Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Marrows Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East 6th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cherry Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Brookside Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
DE 273
— 5.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookside, DE and New Castle, DE.
1
Start on Brookside Boulevard
87 ft
·
11 sec
·
Brookside Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Marrows Road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Marrows Road
3
Turn left onto DE 4
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Chestnut Hill Road
4
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I 95, DE 273: Christiana, New Castle
5
Turn straight onto DE 273
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
DE 273
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on DE 273; DE 9 Truck
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Frenchtown Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on DE 9; DE 273
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Delaware Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn slight right
224 ft
·
12 sec
9
Continue on Delaware Street
446 ft
·
20 sec
·
Delaware Street
10
Turn left onto DE 9 Alternate
187 ft
·
6 sec
·
East 6th Street
11
Turn right onto Cherry Street
105 ft
·
4 sec
·
Cherry Street
12
Arrive at destination
Cherry Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.66 one way
$3.32 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.82 | $3.63 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.94 | $3.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
New Castle, DE
Night in New Castle on Friday
Local time
10:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
17m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Brookside, DE to New Castle, DE covers 10 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are DE 273, East Chestnut Hill Road, Frenchtown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from Brookside, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Marrows Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.5 miles (DE 273): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Brookside, DE to New Castle, DE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include First State National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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