ACCESSIBILITY

Sussex County, Delaware is well positioned to make your business a global or local success – close enough to major U.S. cities, but far enough to keep its unique charm. Located in Southern Delaware, Sussex County is within a 2-hour drive of major cities, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. – all are under 100 miles away. Sussex County’s five-star beaches are just a short 2 ½ hour drive from D.C. and 2 hours from Baltimore and Philadelphia. The county is only a 4 – hour drive from New York City. Nearly ¼ of the United States’ population is within an 8-hour drive of Sussex County, positioning customers and markets easily within reach.

From highways and rail to waterways and air, Sussex County offers many options for your business to grow and succeed. Three four-lane highways link Sussex County to regional interstates, including I-95, the nation’s preeminent north-south corridor. Local rail lines feed into the Norfolk Southern rail system, with connectivity to the regional CSX network. Waterways, including the Nanticoke River, link Sussex County to the shipping lanes of the Chesapeake Bay. And our Delaware Coastal Airport can connect your business to anywhere in the nation, or the world for that matter!

Let X mark the spot for your business – in Sussex County, Delaware!

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