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Routes in Delaware

This article lists the main numbered roads in Delaware. These include Interstate Highways, U.S. Routes, and state routes. The Delaware Department of Transportation takes care of all these roads.

State routes in Delaware use a round highway sign. Delaware's road numbering system is similar to U.S. Highways. Roads with odd numbers usually go north and south. Roads with even numbers usually go east and west. The numbers generally get higher as you go south or west. However, some roads keep their numbers from other states, which can sometimes break this pattern.

History of Delaware's Roads

The first numbered roads in Delaware appeared in 1925. These were part of the U.S. Highway System. They included US 13, US 40, and US 113, which were planned to go through the state.

In the early 1930s, the Delaware State Highway Department suggested adding numbers to state roads. This was to help organize the roads alongside the U.S. Highway System. By 1936, Delaware started giving numbers to its own state routes.

Later, in 1956, the Interstate Highway System was created. Delaware got less than 40 miles of Interstate highways in New Castle County.

Interstate Highways in Delaware

Interstate Highways are major roads that connect states across the country. They are designed for fast travel. Here are the main Interstate Highways in Delaware:

Number Length (mi) Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes
I-95 23.43 37.71 I-95 at Maryland border near Newark I-95 at Pennsylvania border near Claymont 1956 current This is a major north-south highway.
I-295 5.71 9.19 I-95 / I-495 / US 202 at Newport I-295 / US 40 at New Jersey border near Wilmington Manor 1959 current This road connects to New Jersey.
I-495 11.47 18.46 I-95 / I-295 / US 202 at Newport I-95 / DE 92 at Claymont 1962 current I-95 used this road for a short time from 1979-1980 during a big construction project.
I-895 10.78 17.35 I-95 at Newport I-95 at Claymont 1979 1980 This was a temporary name for I-95 through Wilmington during a big construction project. It is no longer used.
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U.S. Highways in Delaware

U.S. Highways are also important roads that connect cities and towns, often crossing state lines.

Main U.S. Routes

Number Length (mi) Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes
US 9 31.04 49.95 US 13 at Laurel Cape May–Lewes Ferry at Lewes 1974 current This road replaced parts of DE 28 and DE 18.
US 13 103.33 166.29 US 13 at Maryland border at Delmar US 13 at Pennsylvania border near Claymont 1926 current This is a very long U.S. Route in Delaware.
US 40 17.18 27.65 US 40 at Maryland border near Glasgow I-295 / US 40 at New Jersey border near Wilmington Manor 1926 current
US 113 37.26 59.96 US 113 at Maryland border at Selbyville DE 1 near Milford 1926 current This road was shortened in 2004.
US 202 12.65 20.36 US 13 / US 40 / DE 141 near New Castle Airport US 202 at Pennsylvania border near Brandywine 1934 current This road replaced an older one called US 122.
US 301 11.29 18.17 US 301 at Maryland border near Warwick, MD DE 1 at Biddles Corner 1959 current This is a four-lane highway that you pay to use (a toll road).
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Special U.S. Routes

Sometimes, there are special versions of U.S. Routes, like "Business" routes (which go through towns) or "Truck" routes (for trucks to avoid busy areas). Here are a few examples:

Number Length (mi) Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes

US 9 Bus.		 3.36 5.41 US 9 / DE 1 / DE 404 at Nassau US 9 at Lewes 1974 current This is a business route for US 9.

US 9 Truck		 6.1 9.8 US 9 / US 113 / DE 404 Truck at Georgetown US 9 / DE 404 near Georgetown 1983 current This is a truck route for US 9.

US 13 Bus.		 8.19 13.18 I-495 / US 13 at Wilmington US 13 at Claymont 1970 current This used to be part of the main US 13.
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Delaware State Routes

Delaware State Routes are roads that are managed by the state of Delaware. They help people travel within the state.

Number Length (mi) Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes
DE 1 102.63 165.17 MD 528 at Fenwick Island I-95 / DE 7 at Christiana 1974 current This is the longest state route in Delaware.
DE 2 10.81 17.40 DE 72 / DE 273 near Newark DE 52 at Wilmington 1936 current
DE 3 6.15 9.90 I-495 at Edgemoor DE 92 at Hanbys Corner 1968 current
DE 4 14.08 22.66 DE 279 / DE 896 at Newark DE 48 at Wilmington 1967 current
DE 5 19.49 31.37 River Road at Oak Orchard DE 1 near Milton 1938 current
DE 6 17.38 27.97 MD 291 near Blackiston Delaware Avenue at Woodland Beach 1936 current
DE 7 16.87 27.15 US 13 / DE 72 in Wrangle Hill SR 3013 at Pennsylvania state line near Hockessin 1936 current
DE 8 17.15 27.60 MD 454 at Marydel DE 9 near Little Creek 1936 current
DE 9 57.83 93.07 DE 1 near Dover Air Force Base DE 2 at Wilmington 1936 current
DE 10 16.12 25.94 MD 287 at Sandtown DE 1 at Dover Air Force Base 1936 current
DE 11 6.93 11.15 MD 302 near Templeville, MD DE 300 near Kenton 1936 current
DE 12 16.35 26.31 MD 314 in Whiteleysburg DE 1 near Frederica 1936 current
DE 14 19.47 31.33 MD 317 near Burrsville, MD DE 1 near Milford 1936 current This route was shortened in 1977. Part of it became DE 1.
DE 15 57.05 91.81 DE 14 near Milford DE 71 / DE 896 at Summit Bridge 1984 current
DE 16 30.31 48.78 MD 16 near Hickman Road end at Broadkill Beach 1936 current
DE 17 8.30 13.36 DE 54 at Selbyville DE 26 near Millville 1938 current
DE 18 19.35 31.14 MD 318 near Federalsburg, MD US 9 / DE 404 at Georgetown 1936 current This route was shortened in 1974. Parts of it became US 9.
DE 20 40.29 64.84 MD 392 at Reliance DE 54 near Fenwick Island 1936 current
DE 23 14.76 23.75 Road end at Long Neck US 9 / DE 404 / DE 1D at Nassau 1994 current
DE 24 40.42 65.05 MD 348 near Sharptown, MD DE 1 at Midway 1936 current
DE 26 22.96 36.95 DE / MD 54 / MD 353 near Gumboro Road end at Bethany Beach 1936 current
DE 30 22.63 36.42 DE 24 at Millsboro DE 1 Bus. at Milford 1938 current
DE 36 23.28 37.47 DE 404 at Scotts Corner Bay Avenue in Slaughter Beach 1938 current
DE 37 3.11 5.01 DE 273 near Christiana US 202 / DE 141 near New Castle Airport 1985 current
DE 41 6.19 9.96 DE 2 / DE 62 at Prices Corner PA 41 near Hockessin 1936 current This road used to be longer.
DE 42 12.74 20.50 DE 6 at Blackiston DE 9 at Leipsic 1936 current
DE 44 6.65 10.70 DE 300 at Everetts Corner DE 8 at Pearsons Corner 1936 current
DE 48 7.09 11.41 DE 41 at Hockessin US 13 Bus. at Wilmington 1936 current This road once connected to New Jersey by a ferry.
DE 52 7.87 12.67 US 13 Bus. at Wilmington PA 52 near Centerville 1936 current
DE 54 38.59 62.10 MD 54 near Delmar DE 1 at Fenwick Island 1969 current Part of this road runs along the Maryland state line with MD 54.
DE 58 3.86 6.21 DE 4 at Christiana DE 273 near Hares Corner 1985 current
DE 62 3.02 4.86 DE 2 / DE 41 at Prices Corner Dead end at Newport 1981 current
DE 71 21.99 35.39 US 13 near Townsend US 13 / DE 1 at Tybouts Corner 1938 current
DE 72 17.42 28.03 DE 9 near Delaware City DE 7 at Pike Creek 1942 current
DE 82 5.49 8.84 DE 52 near Greenville PA 82 near Yorklyn 1952 current
DE 92 8.83 14.21 DE 100 near Montchanin US 13 at Claymont 1968 current
DE 100 8.99 14.47 DE 4 near Elsmere SR 3100 near Montchanin 1938 current This road used to continue into Pennsylvania.
DE 141 11.60 18.67 DE 9 / DE 273 at New Castle US 202 / DE 261 near Fairfax 1952 current
DE 261 4.37 7.03 US 202 / DE 141 near Fairfax PA 261 near Ways Corner 1938 current
DE 273 12.66 20.37 MD 273 at Newark DE 9 / DE 141 at New Castle 1936 current
DE 279 1.05 1.69 MD 279 at Newark DE 4 / DE 896 at Newark 2013 current This road used to be part of DE 2.
DE 286 1.73 2.78 MD 286 near Chesapeake City, MD DE 15 near Summit Bridge 1994 current
DE 299 9.77 15.72 MD 282 near Warwick, MD DE 9 at Mathews Corners 1957 current This road used to be DE 4.
DE 300 11.83 19.04 MD 300 near Everetts Corner US 13 / DE 6 at Smyrna 1936 current
DE 404 35.22 56.68 MD 404 near Adams Crossroads US 9 / DE 1 / US 9 Bus. at Nassau 1936 current
DE 491 0.36 0.58 DE 92 near Claymont PA 491 near Claymont — — This is the shortest state route in Delaware.
DE 896 21.13 34.01 US 13 at Boyds Corner MD 896 near Newark 1938 current
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