Origin
Brookside, DE
Late night in Brookside on Saturday
Local time
12:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookside, DE to Bellefonte, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookside, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
Bellefonte, DE
Antonio Garcia Prats
Trip Overview
The drive from Brookside, DE to Bellefonte, DE covers 16.7 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Marrows Road, East Chestnut Hill Road, I 95 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 16.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Marrows Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Brookside, DE to Bellefonte, DE is easy. At 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brookside, DE to Bellefonte, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marrows Road | — | — |
| East Chestnut Hill Road | — | — |
| I 95 | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| Delaware Turnpike | — | — |
| Wilmington Expressway | — | — |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| US 13 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Marrows Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookside, DE and Bellefonte, DE.
1
Start on Brookside Boulevard
89 ft
·
11 sec
·
Brookside Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Marrows Road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Marrows Road
3
Turn left onto East Chestnut Hill Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Chestnut Hill Road
4
Turn slight right onto I 95, DE 273: Christiana, New Castle
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 95, DE 273: Christiana, New Castle
5
Turn straight
0.7 mi
·
1 min
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North, I 95 South Toll: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wilmington, Newark, Baltimore
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
I 95 North, I 95 South Toll: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wilmington, Newark, Baltimore
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wilmington
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 North: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Wilmington
8
Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Delaware Turnpike
9
Keep slight left to continue on Wilmington Expressway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilmington Expressway
10
Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
11
Take the exit slight right toward DE 3, US 13: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
DE 3, US 13: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard
12
Keep slight right to continue on US 13, DE 3: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
US 13, DE 3: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard
13
Turn straight onto Lighthouse Road
253 ft
·
8 sec
·
Lighthouse Road
14
Turn right onto Edgemoor Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Edgemoor Road
15
Turn right onto Marsh Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Marsh Road
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.54 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.03 | $6.06 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Bellefonte, DE
Late night in Bellefonte on Saturday
Local time
12:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m 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 Bellefonte, DE covers 16.7 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Marrows Road, East Chestnut Hill Road, I 95. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 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 $2.77 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.
The drive from Brookside, DE to Bellefonte, DE is easy. At 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brookside, DE to Bellefonte, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brookside, DE to Bellefonte, DE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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