Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway
Take an unforgettable journey through the rolling hills of the genteel Brandywine Valley landscape and discover the lasting influence of the du Pont family dynasty. This journey is a true Delaware original. The byway leads to an unparalleled concentration of historic sites, magnificent estates, glorious gardens and mesmerizing museums.
Getting to the Byway:
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), MD
* From Friendship Rd, take a slight left at I-195 W. * Take exit 2A to merge onto Baltimore Washington Pkwy N/MD-295 N. * Take the Harbor Tunnel Thrwy/I-895 exit. * Merge onto I-895 N. * Continue on I-95 N. * Take exit 7 toward DE-52/Delaware Ave. * Merge onto N Adams St. * Turn right at W 11th St. * Continue straight through the right onto Pennsylvania Ave where you enter the byway.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), PA
**From Philadelphia International Airport to Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway** * Head east * Merge onto I-95 S * Take the DE-52 N/Delaware Ave Exit * Merge onto N Jackson St * Turn right onto Delaware Ave, where you enter the byway
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), VA
* Turn left onto Smith Blvd. * Take ramp onto George Washington Memorial Pkwy. * Take exit onto SW Fwy/I-395 N. * Make a slight right on to Pennsylvania Ave. * Take the ramp on the left onto DC-295 N. * Continue on MD-295 N then take the Harbor Tunnel Thrwy/I-895 exit. * Merge onto I-895 N. * Continue on I-95 N. * Take exit 7 toward DE-52/Delaware Ave. * Merge onto N Adams St. * Turn right at W 11th St. * Continue straight through the light onto Pennsylvania Ave where you enter the byway. In good conditions, the trip takes 2 hours and 10 minutes, but plan for 2 hours and 40 minutes in case of traffic.
Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), VA
* Make a slight left at Hirst Brault Expy. * Take the exit onto VA-267 E. * Take the exit onto I-495 N. * Take exit 27 for I-95 N. * Take exit 7 toward DE-52/Delaware Ave. * Merge onto N Adams St. * Turn left at W 10th St. * Turn right at N Van Buren St. * Turn left onto Pennsylvania Ave to enter the byway. In good conditions, the trip will take 2 hours and 20 minutes, but plan for 3 hours in case of traffic.
Philadelphia, PA
- Take I-95 south
- Follow I-95 until the intersection with Delaware Ave. in Wilmington
- The byway begins in Wilmington on DE-52
Navigating the Byway:
* The byway begins at the Pennsylvania State line at Delaware 52 (also known as Kennett Pike). * Continue for 7.3 miles into the city of Wilmington. * From Wilmington, take Delaware 52 (Pennsylvania Avenue) to Delaware 100 (Montchanin Road). * Continue for 5.1 miles until the byway ends at the Pennsylvania State line.
