Origin
Pike Creek Valley, DE
Night in Pike Creek Valley on Friday
Local time
11:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pike Creek Valley, 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
15m
Distance
7 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 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pike Creek Valley, DE
Tom Fisk
Brookside, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
Trip Overview
The drive from Pike Creek Valley, DE to Brookside, DE covers 7 miles and takes about 15m 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 $1.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 15m drive with frequent turns across 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 11 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.
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 15m drive. You will face about 9 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Foxcroft Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.3 miles (Polly Drummond Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Foxcroft Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Foxcroft Drive
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Polly Drummond Hill Road
At end of road, turn left onto Polly Drummond Hill Road
Navigation decision point
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
DE 273 / Ogletown Road
Turn left onto DE 273 / Ogletown Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Marrows Road
Turn right onto Marrows Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Trail | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| New Linden Hill Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Polly Drummond Hill Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Marrows Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Skyline Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Foxcroft Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ogletown Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Brookside Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Capitol Trail
— 1.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pike Creek Valley, DE and Brookside, DE.
1
Start on this road
37 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
334 ft
·
26 sec
3
At end of road, turn right onto Foxcroft Drive
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Foxcroft Drive
4
At end of road, turn right onto Skyline Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Skyline Drive
5
Turn right onto New Linden Hill Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
New Linden Hill Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto Polly Drummond Hill Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Polly Drummond Hill Road
7
Turn right onto DE 2
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Capitol Trail
8
Turn left onto DE 273
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Ogletown Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Marrows Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Marrows Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn left onto Brookside Boulevard
87 ft
·
3 sec
·
Brookside Boulevard
11
Arrive at destination
Brookside Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.16 one way
$2.32 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.27 | $2.54 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.36 | $2.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.55 | $3.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 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 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $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
Brookside, DE
Night in Brookside on Friday
Local time
11:49 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
15m 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 Pike Creek Valley, DE to Brookside, DE covers 7 miles and takes about 15m 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 Pike Creek Valley, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.16 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 15m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Foxcroft Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.3 miles (Polly Drummond Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Pike Creek Valley, 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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