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.
| 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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