Origin
Brookside, DE
Late night in Brookside on Saturday
Local time
5:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookside, DE to Pike Creek Valley, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7.1 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookside, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
Pike Creek Valley, DE
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Brookside, DE to Pike Creek Valley, DE covers 7.1 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Capitol Trail, New Linden Hill Road, Polly Drummond Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.8 miles on Capitol Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 7.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 14m drive with frequent turns across 7.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Capitol Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 1.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 14m drive. You will face about 7 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): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (Wyoming Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (Polly Drummond Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Marrows Road
Turn right onto Marrows Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Wyoming Road
Turn left onto Wyoming Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Polly Drummond Hill Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Polly Drummond Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Trail | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| New Linden Hill Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Polly Drummond Hill Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Marrows Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Skyline Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Library Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Wyoming Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Foxcroft Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Capitol Trail
— 1.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookside, DE and Pike Creek Valley, DE.
1
Start on Brookside Boulevard
87 ft
·
7 sec
·
Brookside Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Marrows Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Marrows Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Wyoming Road
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Wyoming Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto DE 72
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Library Avenue
5
Continue on DE 2; DE 72
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Capitol Trail
6
Turn left onto Polly Drummond Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Polly Drummond Hill Road
7
Keep slight left at fork onto Polly Drummond Hill Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Polly Drummond Hill Road
8
Turn right onto New Linden Hill Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
New Linden Hill Road
9
Turn left onto Skyline Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Skyline Drive
10
Turn left onto Foxcroft Drive
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Foxcroft Drive
11
Turn left
334 ft
·
29 sec
12
Turn left
37 ft
·
2 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.18 one way
$2.35 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.29 | $2.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.38 | $2.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.62 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Pike Creek Valley, DE
Late night in Pike Creek Valley on Saturday
Local time
5:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
14m 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 Pike Creek Valley, DE covers 7.1 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Capitol Trail, New Linden Hill Road, Polly Drummond Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 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 $1.18 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 14m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Marrows Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (Wyoming Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (Polly Drummond Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Brookside, DE to Pike Creek Valley, 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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