Cities near Wilmington, DE
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Wilmington is Philadelphia, PA, 17 miles northeast — roughly 35 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8% against 0% in Wilmington.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Wilmington centroid (39.738, -75.550).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 17.0 mi | 35 min | northeast | 8% |
| Baltimore, MD | 70.5 mi | 1 hr 22 min | southwest | 6% |
| Newark, NJ | 99.8 mi | 1 hr 56 min | northeast | 6.625% |
| Jersey City, NJ | 104.5 mi | 2 hr 1 min | northeast | 6.625% |
| New York City, NY | 107.6 mi | 2 hr 5 min | northeast | 8.875% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 157.9 mi | 3 hr 3 min | northeast | 6.35% |
| Richmond, VA | 188.8 mi | 3 hr 39 min | southwest | 6% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 200.7 mi | 3 hr 53 min | south | 6% |
| Hartford, CT | 205.1 mi | 3 hr 58 min | northeast | 6.35% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 238.1 mi | 4 hr 37 min | west | 7% |
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.
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