Origin
Brookside, DE
Night in Brookside on Friday
Local time
10:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookside, DE to Wilmington, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookside, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
Wilmington, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brookside, DE to Wilmington, DE covers 13.3 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wilmington Expressway, Delaware Turnpike, East Chestnut Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.6 miles on Wilmington Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 21m highway drive covering 13.3 miles, with most of the trip on Wilmington Expressway and Delaware Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 4.6 miles on Wilmington Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wilmington Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Wilmington Expressway and Delaware Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Marrows Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 13.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Marrows Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Marrows Road
Turn left onto Marrows Road
Navigation decision point
6
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 North, I 95 South Toll: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wilmington, Newark, Baltimore
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North, I 95 South Toll: Delaware Me...
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wilmington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wi...
6
7.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 95 / Wilmington Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Wilmington Expressway toward I 95, I 495: Wilmington, Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95, I 495: Wilmington, Philadelphia
7
12.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward DE 52: Delaware Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward DE 52: Delaware Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brookside, DE and Wilmington, DE, road signs point toward New Castle, Newark, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
New Castle
2.2 mi in
|
~4m
Newark
3.2 mi in
|
~6m
Baltimore
3.2 mi in
|
~6m
Philadelphia
7.7 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 95
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Expressway | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Delaware Turnpike | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| East Chestnut Hill Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| DE 273 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West 11th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Marrows Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Adams Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Brookside Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wilmington Expressway
— 4.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookside, DE and Wilmington, 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
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
DE 273
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 95 North, I 95 South Toll: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wilmington, Newark, Baltimore
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wilmington
8
Merge onto I 95
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Delaware Turnpike
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilmington Expressway
Toward I 95, I 495: Wilmington, Philadelphia
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 202
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Wilmington Expressway
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 7
Toward DE 52: Delaware Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn slight left onto North Adams Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Adams Street
13
Turn right onto West 11th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 11th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Turn right onto US 13 Business
86 ft
·
2 sec
·
North King Street
15
Arrive at destination
US 13 Business
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.20 one way
$4.41 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.41 | $4.83 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.25
Delaware Turnpike
(3.6 mi)
$0.25
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Wilmington, DE
Night in Wilmington on Friday
Local time
10:12 PM
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
21m 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 Wilmington, DE covers 13.3 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wilmington Expressway, Delaware Turnpike, East Chestnut Hill Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 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 $2.20 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 13.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Marrows Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Brookside, DE and Wilmington, DE, road signs point toward New Castle, Newark, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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