Origin
Wilmington, DE
Late night in Wilmington on Saturday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wilmington, 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
20m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wilmington, DE
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Brookside, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
Trip Overview
The drive from Wilmington, DE to Brookside, DE covers 12.6 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wilmington Expressway, Delaware Turnpike, East Chestnut Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on Wilmington Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 20m highway drive covering 12.6 miles, with most of the trip on Wilmington Expressway and Delaware Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 3.8 miles on Wilmington Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wilmington Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Wilmington Expressway and Delaware Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 8 decision points packed into just 12.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 95; US 202 / Wilmington Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Baltimore
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 95; US 202 / Wilmington Expressway
Merge onto I 95; US 202 / Wilmington Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
8.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward DE 273: Christiana, Newark
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 3
Toward DE 273: Christiana, Newark
8
9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward DE 273 West: Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward DE 273 West: Newark
7
10.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Wilmington, DE to Brookside, DE, road signs begin pointing toward Newark along the way.
Newark
8.8 mi in
|
~13m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Expressway | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| Delaware Turnpike | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| East Chestnut Hill Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| DE 273 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North King Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Martin Luther King Boulevard | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Marrows Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ogleton-Stanton Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wilmington Expressway
— 3.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington, DE and Brookside, DE.
1
Start on US 13 Business
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North King Street
2
Turn straight onto US 13 Business
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 95 South: Baltimore
Use the slight left lane.
5
Merge onto I 95; US 202
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Wilmington Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Continue on I 95
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Delaware Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 3
Toward DE 273: Christiana, Newark
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward DE 273 West: Newark
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn right onto DE 273
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
DE 273
10
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Toward Cedarwood Road
11
Continue on this road
499 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
Toward Cedarwood Road
12
Keep slight left at fork
234 ft
·
10 sec
Use the left lane.
13
Turn slight left onto DE 4
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Ogleton-Stanton Road
14
Continue on DE 4
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Chestnut Hill Road
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto Marrows Road
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Marrows Road
16
Turn right onto Brookside Boulevard
87 ft
·
3 sec
·
Brookside Boulevard
17
Arrive at destination
Brookside Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.18 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.24
Delaware Turnpike
(3.4 mi)
$0.24
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Late night in Brookside on Saturday
Local time
3:33 AM
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
20m 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 Wilmington, DE to Brookside, DE covers 12.6 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wilmington Expressway, Delaware Turnpike, East Chestnut Hill Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Wilmington, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.09 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 8 decision points packed into just 12.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 95; US 202 / Wilmington Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Wilmington, DE to Brookside, DE, road signs begin pointing toward Newark along the way.
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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