How far is Wilmington, DE from Greenlawn, NY?
The driving distance from Wilmington, DE to Greenlawn, NY is about 164.7 miles (265 km), with a travel time of about 03h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 138.7 miles (223.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 42m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wilmington and Greenlawn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington and Greenlawn.
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Start on North King Street
3071 ft · 2 min · North King Street
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Turn straight onto Martin Luther King Boulevard
116 m · 18 sec · Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Turn left onto South Market Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · South Market Street
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Turn straight onto Rogers Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Rogers Road
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Turn right onto New Castle Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · New Castle Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North: Delaware Memorial Bridge, New Jersey, New York
1302 ft · 56 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 40 East, I 295 North
1700 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike
3001 ft · 51 sec · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge
2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left
1039 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
899 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
48.8 mi · 56 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Goethals Bridge
1.6 mi · 3 min · Goethals Bridge
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Continue on Staten Island Expressway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway
4.6 mi · 7 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Staten Island Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Staten Island Expressway
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Continue on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
1.3 mi · 2 min · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
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Continue on Gowanus Expressway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Gowanus Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
6.1 mi · 10 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48th Street
558 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on I 495: Midtown Tunnel, Eastern Long Island, 48 Street
636 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead, 48th Street
94 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island, Riverhead
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 East: Eastern Long Island
2657 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway
19.7 mi · 28 min · Long Island Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 25 East: Syosset
1029 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto Jericho Turnpike
10.8 mi · 20 min · Jericho Turnpike
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Turn left onto Broadway
2.4 mi · 5 min · Broadway
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Turn left onto Smith Street
6 m · 1 sec · Smith Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Smith Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wilmington and Greenlawn.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
New Jersey Turnpike
Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
48.8 mi · 00h 56m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Wilmington and Mostly Sunny near Greenlawn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wilmington to Greenlawn?
The road trip is about 164.7 miles (265 km) and usually takes 03h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Jamesburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.2 miles from Wilmington and 82.5 miles from Greenlawn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 138.7 miles (223.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 26 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:34 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.67 one way or $45.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wilmington and Mostly Sunny near Greenlawn.
Stop Ideas Near Jamesburg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jamesburg.
Princeton Junction station
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Trenton Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wilmington and Greenlawn. Straight-line distance: 138.67 mi (223.17 km).
#1 Wilmington
The largest city in New Castle County, Delaware.
| Population | 70,376 |
| Coordinates | 39.7459500, -75.5465900 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Greenlawn
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
| Population | 13,742 |
| Coordinates | 40.8689900, -73.3651200 |
| Altitude | 69 |
| Country | United States |
End: Greenlawn (-73.36512, 40.86899)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 265 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 03m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.90 | $22.67 | $45.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.51 | $26.19 | $52.38 |
| Premium | $4.81 | $27.97 | $55.94 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $36.42 | $72.83 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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