OKRoads.com -- Delaware Highway Guides -- Interstate 95

The only two-digit interstate in the state of Delaware, Interstate 95 spans 23 miles in the northern part of the First State. Its first few miles are on the Delaware Turnpike, where a $2 toll is paid to drive on only about seven miles! After the DE 1/7 cloverleaf interchange (Exits 4A-B), the tolls end. The highway then intersects U.S. 202, Interstate 295, and Interstate 495 in a cluster of interchanges. Interstate 495 is mostly a through route for those wanting to continue towards Philadelphia while bypassing the Wilmington area to its east. For those staying on Interstate 95, however, they will see the highway head through Wilmington. Just south of the Pennsylvania State Line, Interstate 495 merges with Interstate 95, and the highway (now just Interstate 95) enters Pennsylvania, and will enter Philadelphia in 20 miles.

	Welcome to Delaware sign on Interstate 95 North. The speed limit is 55 mph, but even going 70 is too slow for almost everybody! (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North approaching the Delaware Turnpike Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North as we're almost at the toll plaza. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at the toll plaza. EZPass customers get $1.25 deducted from their account, while cash customers get $2 less in their pockets. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	A closer view of the toll plaza. Looks much like a normal toll plaza in the northeast, at least from what I saw on this trip. (And I paid a lot of tolls!) (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North approaching Exit 1 - DE 896 - 1/2 mile. Exit numbers in Delaware are sequential (1, 2, 3, etc.) instead of mileage-based, like what I have seen in every other state I've been in in my life, except for Delaware! (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 1 - DE 896 - Newark/Middletown. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at the Delaware Turnpike Service Area. I guess this could be considered Exit 2, since the next interchange is Exit 3 at DE 273. This service area is another one that puts the ones in Oklahoma and Kansas to shame, as this one offers several options. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 3A - DE 273 East - Dover. But DE 273 does not even get close to Dover! I guess it is referring to its connection to DE 1 a mile to the southeast of this interchange. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 3B - DE 273 West - Newark. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 4A - DE 1/7 South - Christiana/Mall Road. DE 1 is Delaware's "U.S. 13 Relief Route" and is a freeway from here all the way to the Dover Air Force Base south of the state capital. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 4B - DE 7 North - Churchmans Corner. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North mileage sign approaching Interstate 295 - 2 1/4 miles, and Interstate 495 - 3 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North approaching Interstate 295. This is the first of several signs referring to the lanes and which interstates they will lead to. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Another sign approaching the split of Interstate 95 and Interstate 295, located about a mile prior to the split. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 5A - DE 141 South - Basin Rd./New Castle. Exit 5B for DE 141 North is actually located off of Interstate 295. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Further down the road, another exit sign for DE 141 South. This sign, however, leaves off Basin Rd. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Interstate 295 North. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North approaching Interstate 495 - 1 1/2 miles. Interstate 295 North is on the right side of the barrier. The signs on the next bridge on Interstate 295 are for Interstate 95's Exit 5B - DE 141 North. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North approaching Interstate 495 - 1 mile. The previously mentioned signs for DE 141 North are just to the right out of view here. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Much like the split of Interstate 95 and Interstate 295, the Interstate 495 exit gets plenty of advanced warning. These particular signs are about 1/2 mile from the exit. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North approaching Interstate 495 North - 1/4 mile. Three lanes will go to Interstate 495, while two will continue on Interstate 95. Interstate 495 serves as a bypass of the downtown Wilmington area on Interstate 95. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Finally, Interstate 95 North at Interstate 495 North. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 6 - DE 4 - Martin Luther King Blvd./ Maryland Ave. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 7 - DE 52 - Delaware Ave. There are signs for the exit on both of the bridges ahead before the actual exit. Also notice that it says "Must Exit" instead of the more common "Exit Only." They must do things weird in Delaware. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 8 - U.S. 202 - Concord Pk./Wilmington/ West Chester. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 9 - DE 3 - Marsh Rd. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 10 - Harvey Rd. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 North at Exit 11 - DE 92 - Naamans Rd. This is the final northbound exit in Delaware before the highway enters Philadelphia. (Photo taken 3/19/03)

	Interstate 95 South approaching Exit 11 - Interstate 495 South - 1 mile. This sign is actually in Pennsylvania. The actual exit also does not have an exit number, but the Keystone State gives it one here. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 95 South approaching Exit 11 - 1/2 mile. Through traffic is advised to use Interstate 495. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	An Interstate 495 exits sign on Interstate 95 South approaching the exit. We have just entered Delaware, but won't see the welcome sign until past the Interstate 495 interchange. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	A very old Interstate 495 shield is located near the Interstate 495 junction. The shield has obviously seen its better days. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 95 South at unmarked Exit 11 - Interstate 495 South - Port of Wilmington/Baltimore. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	"Welcome to Delaware" sign on Interstate 95 South. Interstate 495 South is the highway to the right of the sign. It will eventually cross over Interstate 95. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 9 - DE 3 - Marsh Rd. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 8B - U.S. 202 North - Concord Pike/ West Chester. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South approaching Exit 8A - DE 202 South. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 8A - DE 202 South - Concord Pike/ Wilmington. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Mileage sign on Interstate 95 South in Wilmington. DE 52 is in one mile, DE 4 is in two miles, and Interstate 295 is in four miles. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Yet another mileage sign, just 1/2 mile down the road. Exit 7 has been relegated to an "Exit Only" sign, and the U.S. 202/ DE 141 interchange has been added to the mileage sign. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 7B - DE 52 North - Delaware Ave. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 7A - DE 52 South - Delaware Ave. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South mileage sign and approaching Exit 7 - DE 4/9. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 6 - DE 4/9 - Martin Luther King Blvd./ Fourth St. Interstate 295 is 2 1/2 miles ahead. The junction sign looks much like one in Oklahoma. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South approaching Interstate 295 - 1 3/4 miles. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South approaching Interstate 295 - 1 mile. Notice the sign is missing the Interstate 295 shield. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South approaching Interstate 295 - 1/2 mile. The thing about Delaware is they definitely give you enough warning of upcoming interstate junctions! (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South approaching Interstate 295 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Finally, Interstate 95 South at Interstate 295 North. Interstate 295 last over 70 miles from here to Trenton, New Jersey. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 5A - U.S. 202/DE 141 South - New Castle, and Exit 5B - DE 141 North - Newport. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 4B - DE 7/58 North - Stanton/ Churchmans Corner. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 4A - DE 1/7 South - Christiana/Mall Road. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 95 South c/d lane at Exit 4A - DE 1/7 South. This cloverleaf interchange is outdated due to DE 1's expressway standards from here to Dover. It is slated to be upgraded in the near future. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 95 South at Exit 3 - DE 273 - Newark/Dover. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 95 South at the Service Area. The sign is one of few trapezoidal signs in the nation. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Where should I go, and what do I want? Going to the left will take you to the Exxon gas station, where gas was $1.54/gallon for unleaded on this day, and going straight will take you to the rest of the service area. (Photo taken 8/4/03)