![]() ![]() US 13 is the longest numbered highway in the state of Delaware. US 13 bypasses downtown Wilmington to the east before it heads northeast of the city parallel to Interstate 495 (I-495) and the Delaware River to Claymont. From Dover north to Tybouts Corner, the route is followed by the controlled-access Delaware Route 1 (DE 1) toll road, which crosses the route multiple times and has multiple interchanges with it. Between the Maryland state line and Dover, US 13 serves as one of the main north–south routes across the Delmarva Peninsula. The entire length of US 13 in Delaware is a multilane divided highway with the exceptions of the segment through Wilmington and parts of the route in Claymont. ![]() US 13 connects many important cities and towns in Delaware, including Seaford, Dover, and Wilmington. It traverses the entire north–south length of the state from the Maryland state line in Delmar, Sussex County, north to the Pennsylvania state line in Claymont, New Castle County. state of Delaware, the route runs for 103.33 mi (166.29 km). ![]() highway running from Fayetteville, North Carolina, north to Morrisville, Pennsylvania. I’ve been looking for a place to find this information, and to post my own comments of this sort for a long time.US 13 at Pennsylvania border near Claymont This site would be INFINITELY more useful if you would allow visitors to post comments and photographs about the various rest areas, specifically targeting (a) Utility and amenities – meaning security, vending machines, manned welcome station and visitor center, pet walking areas, availability of potable water, cleanliness of rest rooms, etc (b) Beauty and visual appeal (photos!), meaning do they have nice plantings, flowers, and shelters, or are they industrial-looking or right beside a sewage treatment plant? and (c) Exercise friendliness – i.e., do they have nice paved pathways? Do you have to walk in the parking lots? Do you have to walk in the grass? Is it impossible to go walking without trudging through gullies and mud puddles? How well drained are the walking areas? Many travelers use the rest areas to break up long drives by stopping and walking for 5 to 30 minutes, getting a break, some good exercise and fresh air. Watch this interesting 8-minute video to learn about the Interstate highway system. To learn the answer to some common questions, refer to the link below: If you have specific questions regarding rest area usage rules, please contact the state’s DOT office don’t contact us as we cannot assist you. For an overview, please select the link below. In some turnpike service plazas in Ohio, overnight RV parking spaces are available for a nominal fee. There are some rest areas, however, in Oregon and Montana that provide access to a state park or national forest in which camping is permitted. Sleeping in your RV is not considered camping. Camping is generally defined as setting up a tent or sleeping on the ground. Time limits are not generally strictly enforced unless there is reason to believe the rules are being abused.Ĭamping is not permitted in any rest area. Some states allow weary travelers to sleep in their vehicles as long as needed others place a time limit on how long you should stay. Please do not contact us as we are unable to assist you. They may be able to assist you with items lost or left behind in a rest area. Each state’s DOT office is responsible for maintaining rest areas. If you believe you’ve lost or left an item in a rest area, you’ll need to contact the appropriate State Department of Transportation (DOT) office. It’s available at Amazon and other online retailers and is useful for when you don’t have an Internet connection. There are several ways to view the information:īe sure to check out our book, Rest Area Guide. The information presented here will help you locate rest areas across the United States. Welcome to the Interstate Rest Areas website. ![]()
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