Origin
Glasgow, DE
Night in Glasgow on Friday
Local time
11:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glasgow, DE to Brookside, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
5.4 mi
9 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 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glasgow, DE
Alasdair Braxton
Brookside, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
Trip Overview
The drive from Glasgow, DE to Brookside, DE covers 5.4 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South College Avenue, Chapel Street, Old Baltimore Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.2 miles on South College Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 5.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m 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 9m drive with frequent turns across 5.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South College Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Glasgow, DE to Brookside, DE is easy. At 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.4 miles (Old Baltimore Pike): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (Brookside Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the exit toward DE 896: Newark
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward DE 896: Newark
3
2.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Old Baltimore Pike
Turn right onto Old Baltimore Pike
Navigation decision point
4
5.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Brookside Boulevard
Turn right onto Brookside Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South College Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Chapel Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Old Baltimore Pike | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Chestnut Hill Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Marrows Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Pulaski Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Brookside Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South College Avenue
— 2.2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glasgow, DE and Brookside, DE.
1
Start on US 40
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Pulaski Highway
2
Take the exit
242 ft
·
8 sec
Toward DE 896: Newark
3
Turn left onto DE 896
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South College Avenue
4
Turn right onto Old Baltimore Pike
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Baltimore Pike
5
Turn left onto DE 72
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Chapel Street
6
Turn right onto DE 4
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Chestnut Hill Road
7
Turn left onto Marrows Road
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Marrows Road
8
Turn right onto Brookside Boulevard
87 ft
·
3 sec
·
Brookside Boulevard
9
Arrive at destination
Brookside Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.90 one way
$1.79 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.98 | $1.96 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.05 | $2.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.19 | $2.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 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 | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.47 | $0.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
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
Brookside, DE
Night in Brookside on Friday
Local time
11:24 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
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
9m 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 Glasgow, DE to Brookside, DE covers 5.4 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South College Avenue, Chapel Street, Old Baltimore Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.7 miles from Glasgow, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.90 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 Glasgow, DE to Brookside, DE is easy. At 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.4 miles (Old Baltimore Pike): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (Brookside Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Glasgow, DE to Brookside, 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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