Origin
Newark, DE
Evening in Newark on Friday
Local time
6:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newark, DE to Delaware City, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.6 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newark, DE
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Delaware City, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Newark, DE to Delaware City, DE covers 14.6 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 Wrangle Hill Road, Sunset Lake Road, South College Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on Wrangle Hill Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.6 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 14.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wrangle Hill Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 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 DE 273 / East Main Street.
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 24m 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 (DE 273 / East Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (DE 896 / South College Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (DE 4 / East Chestnut Hill Road): 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.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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DE 273 / East Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto DE 273 / East Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
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DE 896 / South College Avenue
Turn left onto DE 896 / South College Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
DE 4 / East Chestnut Hill Road
Turn left onto DE 4 / East Chestnut Hill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
DE 72 / South Chapel Street
Turn right onto DE 72 / South Chapel Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
14.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Clinton Street
Turn left onto Clinton Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wrangle Hill Road | 6.9 mi | 11m |
| Sunset Lake Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| South College Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Chapel Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| East Chestnut Hill Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 5th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Clinton Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wrangle Hill Road
— 6.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark, DE and Delaware City, DE.
1
Start on this road
229 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto DE 273
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
East Main Street
3
Turn left onto DE 896
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South College Avenue
4
Turn left onto DE 4
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Chestnut Hill Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto DE 72
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Chapel Street
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on DE 72
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Sunset Lake Road
7
Continue on DE 72
6.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Wrangle Hill Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on DE 9
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Street
9
Turn left onto Clinton Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Clinton Street
10
Arrive at destination
Clinton Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.42 one way
$4.84 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
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
Delaware City, DE
Evening in Delaware City on Friday
Local time
6:11 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
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 Newark, DE to Delaware City, DE covers 14.6 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wrangle Hill Road, Sunset Lake Road, South College Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Newark, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.42 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 24m 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 (DE 273 / East Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (DE 896 / South College Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (DE 4 / East Chestnut Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Newark, DE to Delaware City, 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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