Origin
Claymont, DE
Late night in Claymont on Sunday
Local time
12:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Claymont, DE to Wilmington, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Claymont, DE
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Wilmington, DE
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Trip Overview
This short 8-mile drive from Claymont, DE to Wilmington, DE is easily manageable within a single day. Expect the journey to take around 14 minutes, making it perfect for a quick trip. You'll primarily be navigating local roads like Philadelphia Pike and Harvey Road, with no highway driving involved, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The estimated fuel cost for this short hop is just $1, which is incredibly budget-friendly. This route feels like a straightforward local commute within the Northeast region, connecting two points in Delaware without significant travel time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Expressway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Harvey Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Philadelphia Pike | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 11th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Governor Printz Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North King Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wilmington Expressway
— 5.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Claymont, DE and Wilmington, DE.
1
Start on US 13
124 ft
·
11 sec
·
Governor Printz Boulevard
2
Turn left onto US 13 Business
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Philadelphia Pike
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Harvey Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Harvey Road
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 95 South: Wilmington
5
Merge onto I 95
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Wilmington Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 7A
Toward DE 52 South: Delaware Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
7
Continue on West 11th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 11th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn right onto US 13 Business
86 ft
·
2 sec
·
North King Street
9
Arrive at destination
US 13 Business
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 13 Business / Philadelphia Pike
Turn left onto US 13 Business / Philadelphia Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left toward I 95 South: Wilmington
Navigation decision point
Toward I 95 South: Wilmington
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 95 / Wilmington Expressway
Merge onto I 95 / Wilmington Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward DE 52 South: Delaware Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7A
Toward DE 52 South: Delaware Avenue
4
8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 13 Business / North King Street
Turn right onto US 13 Business / North King Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.55 | $3.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.77 | $3.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Wilmington, DE
Late night in Wilmington on Sunday
Local time
12:36 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
13 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
14m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive on this route. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating city streets and local thoroughfares for the entire 8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't applicable here, as you should anticipate frequent turns and intersections. This drive will feel like a typical urban or suburban transit, requiring your attention to traffic signals and local road conditions rather than long, open stretches of highway.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.3 mi on Wilmington Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Wilmington Expressway and Harvey Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 13 Business / Philadelphia Pike.
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 14m drive. You will face about 6 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 (US 13 Business / Philadelphia Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (I 95 / Wilmington Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Claymont, DE
Full guide →Claymont is a town in northern Delaware. A largely blue-collar suburb of Wilmington, its borders are not clearly defined; it is generally accepted to have about 10,000 residents (2020).
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.3 miles on Wilmington Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 13 Business / Philadelphia Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (I 95 / Wilmington Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — First State National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wilmington, DE before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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