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Distance from Lima, PA to Wilmington, DE

Distance

17 mi

Time

27 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 13.39 miles from Lima to Wilmington in southwest direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-495 route.

Lima and Wilmington are 27 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lima, PA to Wilmington, DE. The halfway point is Claymont, DE.

Lima, PA and Wilmington, DE are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:27 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lima, PA and Wilmington, DE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lima to Wilmington is $2.35.

During the route, an average car will release 13.07 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lima, PA and Wilmington, DE

If you want to meet halfway between Lima, PA and Wilmington, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.809555 and -75.453972, or 39º 48' 34.398" N, 75º 27' 14.2992" W. This location is 8.31 miles away from Lima, PA and Wilmington, DE and it would take approximately 13 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Claymont, DE, situated 9 miles from Lima, PA and 7 miles from Wilmington, DE. It would take 16 minutes to go from Lima to Claymont and 13 minutes to go from Wilmington to Claymont.