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ABOUT WALLOPS
Getting to Wallops

While air traffic over Wallops Island is minimal, which contributes to the "virtually" unrestricted airspace, we are located within easy driving distance from several major East Coast cities.

Driving times and distances to Wallops From major cities
City Road Miles Approximate Driving Time
Wilmington, DE 142 2.8 hours
Dover, DE 108 2.2 hours
Washington, DC 157 3.2 hours
Salisbury, MD 42 0.8 hours
Annapolis, MD 125 2.5 hours
Ocean City, MD 50 1 hour
Baltimore, MD 143 2.9 hours
Philadelphia, PA 170 3.4 hours
Atlantic City, NJ 209 4.2 hours
Norfolk, VA 110 2.2 hours
Richmond, VA 190 3.8 hours

Directions to Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops, Virginia

From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and points north: Travel south on I-95 to I-495 south; follow I-495 to I-95, follow I-95 to Christiana Mall exit (Route 1) to Dover; follow Route 1 to U.S. 13 south; follow U.S. 13 to Virginia Route 175 east; follow Route 175 for 5 miles and take a left.

From Baltimore, Maryland, and points west: Travel south on I-97 to U.S. 50 east; follow U.S. 50 to U.S. 13 south; follow U.S. 13 to Virginia Route 175 east; follow Route 175 for 5 miles and take a left.

From Washington, D.C.: Travel east U.S. 50 to U.S. 13 south; follow U.S. 13 to Virginia Route 175 east; follow Route 175 for 5 miles and take a left.

From Richmond, Virginia, and points south: Travel east on I-64 to U.S. 13 north (Chesapeake Bay-Bridge Tunnel); follow U.S. 13 to Virginia Route 175 east; follow Route 175 for 5 miles and take a left.

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