Distance between Houston DE and Wilmington DE

The distance from Houston to Wilmington is 69 miles by road including 40 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Dover, Milford, Middletown, Harrington, Camden and Odessa.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Church Hill Village 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
DE 14 2 mi, 02 min
Harrington 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
US 13 2 mi, 02 min
Warrington Manor 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
US 13 5 mi, 05 min
Plymouth 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
US 13 6 mi, 07 min
Camden 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
US 13 5 mi, 05 min
Dover 22 mi 0:26 26 min 0.6 gal
DE 1 Toll 23 mi, 21 min
Middletown 45 mi 0:47 47 min 1.5 gal
DE 1 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Odessa 47 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
DE 1 Toll US 13 22 mi, 25 min
Wilmington 69 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Church Hill Village 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
DE 14 2 mi, 02 min
Harrington 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
US 13 2 mi, 02 min
Warrington Manor 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
US 13 5 mi, 05 min
Plymouth 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
US 13 2 mi, 02 min
Breezewood 14 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
US 13 4 mi, 04 min
Camden 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
US 13 1 mi, 01 min
Taylor Estates 19 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
US 13 4 mi, 04 min
Dover 22 mi 0:26 26 min 0.6 gal
DE 1 Toll 7 mi, 06 min
Bethel 29 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
DE 1 Toll 5 mi, 04 min
Smyrna Landing 34 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
DE 1 Toll 5 mi, 04 min
Fredrick Lodge Mobile Home Park 39 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
DE 1 Toll 1 mi, 00 min
Blackbird 40 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
DE 1 Toll 3 mi, 02 min
Pine Tree Corners 43 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
DE 1 Toll 2 mi, 02 min
Middletown 45 mi 0:47 47 min 1.5 gal
DE 1 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Odessa 47 mi 0:48 48 min 1.6 gal
DE 1 Toll 2 mi, 01 min
McDonough 49 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
DE 1 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Boyds Corner 50 mi 0:51 51 min 1.7 gal
DE 1 Toll 2 mi, 01 min
Biddles Corner 52 mi 0:53 53 min 1.7 gal
DE 1 Toll DE 1 4 mi, 04 min
Corbit 57 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
US 13 3 mi, 02 min
Tybouts Corner 59 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.0 gal
US 13 2 mi, 02 min
State Road 61 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
US 13 1 mi, 00 min
Midvale 62 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.1 gal
US 13 1 mi, 00 min
Hares Corner 63 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.1 gal
US 13 2 mi, 02 min
Farnhurst 65 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
US 13 1 mi, 01 min
Minquadale 66 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.2 gal
US 13 1 mi, 01 min
Millside 67 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.3 gal
US 13 Business 2 mi, 04 min
Wilmington 69 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Wilmington?

Fuel cost: 9.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Houston to Wilmington?

Driving time: 1 h 14 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 33 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Houston to Wilmington by land?

The distance between Houston and Wilmington is 69 mi by road including 39.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Wilmington respectively.

How far is Houston to Wilmington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Wilmington is 57.2 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 Houston and Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Wilmington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Houston to Wilmington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Houston and Wilmington?

The halfway point between Houston and Wilmington is Smyrna Landing. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Smyrna Landing to Houston is 34 mi and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Smyrna Landing and Wilmington has length 35 mi and will take approximately 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fredrick Lodge Mobile Home Park is in 39 mi from Houston and 30 mi from Wilmington
  • Blackbird is in 40 mi from Houston and 29 mi from Wilmington
  • Bethel is in 29 mi from Houston and 40 mi from Wilmington

Where is Houston in relation to Wilmington?

Houston is located 57 mi south of Wilmington.

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.91761, longitude -75.5052.

Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.74595, longitude -75.54659.

Which highway goes from Houston to Wilmington?

The route from Houston to Wilmington follows DE 1 Toll, US 13.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • DE 1: 5 mi
  • DE 9 Truck: 4 mi
  • DE 14: 3 mi
  • US 40: 3 mi
  • US 13 Business: 2 mi
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