Origin
Wilmington, DE
Night in Wilmington on Friday
Local time
11:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wilmington, DE to Claymont, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
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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Claymont, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wilmington, DE to Claymont, DE covers 7 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Governor Printz Boulevard, Northeast Boulevard, East 11th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on Governor Printz Boulevard. 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 13m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m 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 13m 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 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Governor Printz Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 around 0.1 miles in near East 10th Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North French Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (DE 52 / East 11th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 10th Street
Turn left onto East 10th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North French Street
Turn left onto North French Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
DE 52 / East 11th Street
Turn right onto DE 52 / East 11th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 13 / North Church Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 13 / North Church Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Printz Boulevard | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Northeast Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| East 11th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North French Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 10th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North King Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Church Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Governor Printz Boulevard
— 5.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington, DE and Claymont, DE.
1
Start on US 13 Business
282 ft
·
16 sec
·
North King Street
2
Turn left onto East 10th Street
289 ft
·
17 sec
·
East 10th Street
3
Turn left onto North French Street
377 ft
·
17 sec
·
North French Street
4
Turn right onto DE 52
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 11th Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 13
196 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Church Street
6
Continue on US 13
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast Boulevard
7
Continue on US 13
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Governor Printz Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8
Arrive at destination
US 13
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
Claymont, DE
Night in Claymont on Friday
Local time
11:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
13 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
13m 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 Claymont, DE covers 7 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Governor Printz Boulevard, Northeast Boulevard, East 11th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 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 $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 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North French Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (DE 52 / East 11th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wilmington, DE to Claymont, 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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