Origin
Pike Creek Valley, DE
Late night in Pike Creek Valley on Saturday
Local time
2:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Pike Creek Valley, DE to Edgemoor, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
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
Edgemoor, DE
Mhajr Invincible
Trip Overview
The drive from Pike Creek Valley, DE to Edgemoor, DE covers 15.3 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, Limestone Road, West Newport Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 15.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Foxcroft Drive.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 15.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Foxcroft Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Foxcroft Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Foxcroft Drive
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
6.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the ramp toward DE 141 South: New Castle
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward DE 141 South: New Castle
8
7.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Wilmington, Philadelphia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 3A
Toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Wilmington, Phi...
8
14.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward DE 3, US 13: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 4
Toward DE 3, US 13: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Ind...
9
14.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 13, DE 3: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward US 13, DE 3: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Ind...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pike Creek Valley, DE and Edgemoor, DE, road signs point toward Philadelphia and Edgemoor Industrial Park.
Philadelphia
7.1 mi in
|
~14m
Edgemoor Industrial Park
14.3 mi in
|
~23m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway | 6 mi | 6m |
| Limestone Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| West Newport Pike | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Wilmington Expressway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| DE 141 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Skyline Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Mitch Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Market Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
— 6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pike Creek Valley, DE and Edgemoor, 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
·
55 sec
·
Foxcroft Drive
4
At end of road, turn left onto Skyline Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Skyline Drive
5
Turn right onto DE 7
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Limestone Road
6
Turn straight
337 ft
·
9 sec
Use the straight lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
182 ft
·
8 sec
8
Turn slight left onto DE 4
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Mitch Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on DE 4
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Newport Pike
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on DE 4
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
West Market Street
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward DE 141 South: New Castle
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto DE 141
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
DE 141
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 3A
Toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Wilmington, Philadelphia
Use the slight left lane.
14
Continue on US 202
471 ft
·
13 sec
·
US 202
15
Merge onto I 95; US 202
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
·
Wilmington Expressway
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 495
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 4
Toward DE 3, US 13: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard
Use the right lane.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward US 13, DE 3: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
19
Turn straight onto Lighthouse Road
252 ft
·
7 sec
·
Lighthouse Road
20
Continue on Hay Road
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Hay Road
21
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
2 min
22
Arrive at destination
Ellerslie Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.54 one way
$5.07 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.97 | $5.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 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 | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
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
Edgemoor, DE
Late night in Edgemoor on Saturday
Local time
2:06 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
27m 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 Edgemoor, DE covers 15.3 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, Limestone Road, West Newport Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 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 $2.54 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 14 decision points packed into just 15.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Foxcroft Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Pike Creek Valley, DE and Edgemoor, DE, road signs point toward Philadelphia and Edgemoor Industrial Park.
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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