Distance between Philadelphia PA and Wilmington DE
The distance from Philadelphia to Wilmington is 29 miles by road including 25 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 33 minutes and goes through Chester, Twin Oaks, Crum Lynne, Feltonville, Overlook Colony, Holly Hills and Green Acres.
| Shortest distance by air | 25 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 29.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Philadelphia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 95 13 mi, 14 min
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| Crum Lynne | 13 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 95 3 mi, 03 min
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| Chester | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 95 2 mi, 02 min
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| Twin Oaks | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 04 min
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| Overlook Colony | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 95 2 mi, 01 min
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| Green Acres | 24 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 95 1 mi, 01 min
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| Gristmill Woods | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 04 min
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| Wilmington | 29 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Philadelphia to Wilmington?
Fuel cost: 3.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 29.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Philadelphia to Wilmington?
Driving time: 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 26 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Philadelphia to Wilmington by land?
The distance between Philadelphia and Wilmington is 29.2 mi by road including 24.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Philadelphia and Wilmington respectively.
How far is Philadelphia to Wilmington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Philadelphia and Wilmington is 24.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Philadelphia and Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Philadelphia from Wilmington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Philadelphia to Wilmington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Philadelphia and Wilmington?
The halfway point between Philadelphia and Wilmington is Crum Lynne. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Crum Lynne to Philadelphia is 13 mi and driving will take about 14 min. The road between Crum Lynne and Wilmington has length 16 mi and will take approximately 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Philadelphia in relation to Wilmington?
Philadelphia is located 25 mi north-east of Wilmington.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.74595, longitude -75.54659.
Which highway goes from Philadelphia to Wilmington?
The route from Philadelphia to Wilmington follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- PA 611: 4 mi
- US 202: 1 mi