How far is Pike Creek Valley, DE from Claymont, DE?

The driving distance from Pike Creek Valley, DE to Claymont, DE is about 19.1 miles (30.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
19.13 mi
00h 30m
Flight
13.43 mi
21.62 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.43 mi
Kilometers
21.62 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.13 mi
Kilometers
30.78 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Claymont
Fri, Apr 17, 6:56 PM EDT
Return by in Pike Creek Valley
Fri, Apr 17, 7:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pike Creek Valley
2026-04-17T18:25
Arrive Claymont
Fri, Apr 17, 6:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pike Creek Valley
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Newport
DE

Town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States

From Pike Creek Valley
9.6 mi
00h 15m
To Claymont
9.6 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
81°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pike Creek Valley and Claymont.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pike Creek Valley and Claymont.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    102 m · 27 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Foxcroft Drive

    1123 ft · 55 sec · Foxcroft Drive

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Skyline Drive

    2878 ft · 1 min · Skyline Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Limestone Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Limestone Road

  6. 6

    Turn straight

    103 m · 10 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 9 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight left onto Mitch Road

    2535 ft · 54 sec · Mitch Road

  9. 9

    Continue on West Newport Pike

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West Newport Pike

  10. 10

    Continue on West Market Street

    1270 ft · 32 sec · West Market Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward DE 141 South: New Castle

    1026 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    3150 ft · 54 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Wilmington, Philadelphia

    1758 ft · 50 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    144 m · 13 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Wilmington Expressway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Wilmington Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward DE 3, US 13: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard

    683 ft · 17 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 13, DE 3: Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, Governor Printz Boulevard

    593 ft · 14 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Lighthouse Road

    77 m · 8 sec · Lighthouse Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Edgemoor Road

    1126 ft · 27 sec · Edgemoor Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Governor Printz Boulevard

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Governor Printz Boulevard

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Governor Printz Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pike Creek Valley and Claymont.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
115.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
6.05 mi · 32%
Governor Printz Boulevard
4.34 mi · 23%
Limestone Road
3.28 mi · 17%
West Newport Pike
1.39 mi · 7%
DE 141 South
0.79 mi · 4%
Wilmington Expressway
0.75 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

6.05 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.7 mi
13.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newport
00h 15m from Pike Creek Valley
Leave By
7:28 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Pike Creek Valley and Chance Rain Showers near Claymont.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pike Creek Valley to Claymont?

The road trip is about 19.1 miles (30.8 km) and usually takes 00h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Newport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.6 miles from Pike Creek Valley and 9.6 miles from Claymont.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.74 one way or $5.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Pike Creek Valley and Chance Rain Showers near Claymont.

Stop Ideas Near Newport

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Newport and the surrounding midpoint area.
Old Town Hall Museum
Scenic stop 2.1 mi away

Old Town Hall Museum

Wilmington , DE
512 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States
Rating 4.5/5 2 reviews Tourist attraction,Museum
CHESTER CITY HALL
Meeting point 14.4 mi away

CHESTER CITY HALL

Chester , PA
CHESTER CITY MUNICIPAL BUILDNG, 1 E 4th St, Chester, PA 19013
Rating 4.1/5 22 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 2.1 mi away

Newport Town Administration

Newport , DE
226 N James St, Newport, DE 19804
Rating 2.5/5 2 reviews Auditorium

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Newport.

RAIL

Wilmington station

6 mi away
100 South French Street
RAIL

Newark

13 mi away
429 South College Ave.
RAIL

Downingtown

33 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Exton

34 mi away
425 Walkertown Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pike Creek Valley and Claymont. Straight-line distance: 13.43 mi (21.62 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Pike Creek Valley

Pike Creek Valley is a place in Delaware, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.7362200, -75.6982700
Altitude74
CountryUnited States
Claymont

#2 Claymont

Census-designated place in Delaware

Population8,253
Coordinates39.8006700, -75.4596400
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Start: Pike Creek Valley (-75.69827, 39.73622)
End: Claymont (-75.45964, 39.80067)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.67 gal
2.55 L · about $2.74
Round trip
$5.48
1.34 gal · 5.1 L
Estimated CO2
6 kg one way
Round trip: 11.9 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.74 $5.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.08 $6.16
Premium $4.95 $3.32 $6.64
Diesel $5.98 $4.01 $8.01

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Delaware · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Pike Creek Valley and Claymont. The current time is 18:25:23.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.