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Distance from New Castle, DE to Kirkwood, DE

Distance

11 mi

Time

16 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 9.29 miles from New Castle to Kirkwood in southwest direction and 11 miles (17.70 kilometers) by car, following the US-13 and DE 9 Truck route.

New Castle and Kirkwood are 16 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from New Castle, DE to Kirkwood, DE. The halfway point is Bear, DE.

New Castle, DE and Kirkwood, DE are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:07 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between New Castle, DE and Kirkwood, DE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from New Castle to Kirkwood is $1.64.

During the route, an average car will release 8.72 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 $3.68 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between New Castle, DE and Kirkwood, DE

If you want to meet halfway between New Castle, DE and Kirkwood, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.625305 and -75.638870, or 39º 37' 31.098" N, 75º 38' 19.932" W. This location is 5.54 miles away from New Castle, DE and Kirkwood, DE and it would take approximately 8 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bear, DE, situated 6 miles from New Castle, DE and 5 miles from Kirkwood, DE. It would take 9 minutes to go from New Castle to Bear and 8 minutes to go from Kirkwood to Bear.