How far is it from New Castle, DE, to Wilmington, DE, ?

The distance between New Castle, DE, and Wilmington, DE, is 7 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from New Castle, DE, to Wilmington, DE, ?

The drive from New Castle, DE, to Wilmington, DE, takes approximately 15 min by car.

What is the best route from New Castle, DE, to Wilmington, DE, ?

The fastest route from New Castle, DE, to Wilmington, DE, covers 7 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.

Which direction is Wilmington, DE from New Castle, DE?

Wilmington, DE lies roughly to the north of New Castle, DE.

Are there charging stations between New Castle, DE and Wilmington, DE?

Yes. You can charge along the route from New Castle, DE to Wilmington, DE, including ShopRite 1St. State - Wakefern #538 (350 kW); Wawa Store 840 (New Castle, DE) (350 kW); Carneys Point Truck and Auto Plaza - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 78.

New Castle, DE Wilmington, DE

Distance: 7 miDuration: 15 min

Driving from New Castle, DE to Wilmington, DE takes about 15 min via DE 9. The distance is 7 mi. The straight-line distance is 6 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions11 · 7 mi

It's a quick 6-mile trip, taking about 13 minutes via Wilmington Road. Follow US 13 and Kirkwood Street into Wilmington, the state's commercial hub.

1 Depart 1 mi
2 Turn sharp left onto Delaware Street 1 mi
3 Continue slightly left onto Ferry Cut Off Street 1 mi
4 Turn left onto Wilmington Road 2 mi
5 Continue straight onto New Castle Avenue 4 mi
6 Turn straight onto South Heald Street 1 mi
7 Continue straight onto East 4th Street 1 mi
8 Turn right onto North Church Street 1 mi

9 Turn left onto East 8th Street 1 mi
10 Turn right onto Kirkwood Street 129 yd
11 Arrive right onto Kirkwood Street

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The return trip from Wilmington, DE to New Castle, DE covers roughly the same distance, 7 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

78 chargers

ShopRite 1St. State - Wakefern #538CCS, CHAdeMO · 1600 W Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19804350 kW
Wawa Store 840 (New Castle, DE)CCS · 4000 N. DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE, 19720350 kW
Carneys Point Truck and Auto Plaza - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 327 Slapes Corner Rd, Carneys Point, NJ, 08069250 kW
Newark, DE - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 530 John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy, Newark, DE, 19702250 kW
Royal Farms - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 2160 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE, 19720250 kW

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Top attractions along the route

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Popular routes from destination

It's a quick 6-mile trip, taking about 13 minutes via Wilmington Road. Follow US 13 and Kirkwood Street into Wilmington, the state's commercial hub.

Popular destinations close by

Wilmington, DE → West Chester, PA17 mi · 35 min Wilmington, DE → Wilmington Airport (ILG)8 mi · 20 min Wilmington, DE → Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)21 mi · 35 min Wilmington, DE → Bellefonte, DE4 mi · 10 min Wilmington, DE → Elsmere, DE4 mi · 15 min Wilmington, DE → Marcus Hook, PA11 mi · 25 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 6, 2026.

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How far is it from New Castle, DE, {fromState} to Wilmington, DE, {toState}?: The distance between New Castle, DE, {fromState} and Wilmington, DE, {toState} is 7 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from New Castle, DE, {fromState} to Wilmington, DE, {toState}?: The drive from New Castle, DE, {fromState} to Wilmington, DE, {toState} takes approximately 15 min by car.
What is the best route from New Castle, DE, {fromState} to Wilmington, DE, {toState}?: The fastest route from New Castle, DE, {fromState} to Wilmington, DE, {toState} covers 7 mi with a driving time of approximately 15 min.
Which direction is Wilmington, DE from New Castle, DE?: Wilmington, DE lies roughly to the north of New Castle, DE.
Are there charging stations between New Castle, DE and Wilmington, DE?: Yes. You can charge along the route from New Castle, DE to Wilmington, DE, including ShopRite 1St. State - Wakefern #538 (350 kW); Wawa Store 840 (New Castle, DE) (350 kW); Carneys Point Truck and Auto Plaza - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 78.

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