Cities near Philadelphia, PA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Philadelphia is Wilmington, DE, 17 miles southwest — roughly 35 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 0% against 8% in Philadelphia.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Philadelphia centroid (39.865, -75.275).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, DE | 17.0 mi | 35 min | southwest | 0% |
| Newark, NJ | 83.3 mi | 1 hr 37 min | northeast | 6.625% |
| Baltimore, MD | 87.5 mi | 1 hr 42 min | southwest | 6% |
| Jersey City, NJ | 87.8 mi | 1 hr 42 min | northeast | 6.625% |
| New York City, NY | 90.9 mi | 1 hr 46 min | northeast | 8.875% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 141.1 mi | 2 hr 44 min | northeast | 6.35% |
| Hartford, CT | 188.5 mi | 3 hr 39 min | northeast | 6.35% |
| Richmond, VA | 204.4 mi | 3 hr 57 min | southwest | 6% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 211.6 mi | 4 hr 6 min | south | 6% |
| Providence, RI | 243.1 mi | 4 hr 42 min | northeast | 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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