How far is Delaware City, DE from Wilmington, DE?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Delaware City and Wilmington is 11.83 miles (19.03 km).

Flight distance from Delaware City, DE to Wilmington, DE is 11.83 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Delaware City, Delaware to Wilmington, Delaware is: 16.06 miles (25.84 km) by car.

Driving from Delaware City to Wilmington will take approximately 00 hours 28 minutes.

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#1 Delaware City

City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Population 1837
GPS Coordinates 39°34'40"N 75°35'20"W
Latitude 39.5778900
Longitude -75.5888100
Altitude 1
Country United States
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#2 Wilmington

The largest city in New Castle County, Delaware. It is located on the Delaware River in the northeastern United States. Wilmington is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Nemours Mansion and Gardens and the Delaware Art Museum.

Population 70376
GPS Coordinates 39°44'45"N 75°32'48"W
Latitude 39.7459500
Longitude -75.5465900
Altitude 28
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Delaware City and Wilmington

The distance between Delaware City and Wilmington is 26 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 17 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Delaware City and Wilmington. The current time is 22:47:55.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 32 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 24 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 19 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 16 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 12 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 12 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 2.14 liters (0.57 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Delaware City and Wilmington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Delaware City to Wilmington is $1.81 (diesel $2.44).

Delaware gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.2 $3.71 $4.04 $4.3
Total $1.81 $2.1 $2.29 $2.44

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Delaware ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.200 (Diesel $4.298) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Delaware City and Wilmington (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Dover, DE to Delaware City 39.82 miles (64 km)

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Driving distance from Georgetown, DE to Delaware City 73.78 miles (119 km)

Driving distance from Glasgow, DE to Delaware City 9.68 miles (16 km)

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Driving distance from Middletown, DE to Delaware City 14.29 miles (23 km)

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Driving distance from Milford, DE to Delaware City 57.15 miles (92 km)

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Driving distance from Newark, DE to Delaware City 17.93 miles (29 km)

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Driving distance from Seaford, DE to Delaware City 76.35 miles (123 km)

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Driving distance from Smyrna, DE to Delaware City 26.13 miles (42 km)

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