Delaware is a small state in the United States. It is the primary setting of a majority of games in the UDU, and is the setting of most UDU games created by TwentyTwoPilots. Currently, the only county in this state is Newark County which is in the Westover area, though a county called South Harriston County might exist when the
UD: Delancy Gorge revamp comes out.
Overview
Delaware is the setting of 
UD: Westover Islands, 
UD: Odessa, 
UD: Newark, 
UD: Delancydrome Speed Complex, and UD: Delancy Gorge, making Delaware the most completed state in the UDU.
In the UDU, Delaware is the fifth-largest state and is implied to have a very large population, in contrast to Delaware in real life, which is the second-smallest state and the sixth-least populous state (according to Wikipedia). Before October 2020, speed limits on rural interstates were 70-75 mph (was once 65 mph near Cape Henlopen State Park), with the exception of the tunnels on I-76 which were posted at 60 mph. Undivided highways had 50-60 mph limits in rural areas, with some curvier roads being posted at 45 mph. County roads were primarily 50 mph in straight areas and 40-45 mph on more curvy county roads. Divided highways were 55 mph to 60 mph in rural areas just like they are today, though the speed limit is 65 mph in the Harriston Ridge Tunnel and was also 65 mph on the Westover Causeway.
Like most other states in the UDU, Delaware's geography has been changed dramatically over time. The most noticeable change is its borders; completely different border shape aside. In the UDU, Delaware is bordered by New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts (in real life it borders Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey). Speed limits in the state are known to be 50-55 mph for undivided state routes in rural areas that are not very curvy or have wider curves like on DE 5 though it can be 45 mph on more curvier roads like DE 34, 55-60 mph for divided state routes in rural areas (with UD: Delancy Gorge being the only exception in which a portion of a divided highway is signed as 65 mph), 65-75 mph on interstates in urban and suburban areas (could change when the UD: Delancy Gorge revamp comes out), and 70-75 mph on rural interstates with the 70 mph limit primarily being in mountainous areas such as south of Westover on I-976 and I-80 in UD: Delancy Gorge. Some curvy roads/highways that are more straight or have less dangerous curves can have a 50-mph limit (like in UD: Westover Islands). However, near Cape Henlopen State Park, the speed limit is 40 mph. Some state highways that are curvier can be posted at 45 mph. On county roads and highways, the maximum speed limit is 50 mph though on more curvy county roads it can be posted at 45 mph or lower. In urban areas and suburban areas as well as small towns/communities, the speed limits are mainly 25 mph to 45 mph, though a 50-mph limit may be posted in suburban areas on occasion on highways and roads such as in the suburban area of Westover regardless of whether it is a highway or road. It could be 45 mph or 50 mph on US 40 in Odessa, but this is not signed. On residential roads, the speed limit is 25 mph with the exception of Odessa in which a few of the roads are posted at 30 mph. There is currently only one county route in the UDU but this could change when the UD: Delancy Gorge and UD: Newark revamps come out, but it is unlikely that there will be more county routes in the state.
Cities
The state of Delaware in the UDU has many towns and cities, ranging from small resort towns to bustling cities, each with their own unique traits.
| Town/City | Based On | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | Newark, Delaware | A large urban city centered around a highway. Main city of Delaware. | Central "hub" of UD: Newark. Once the largest finished city in the UDU. Currently closed for a revamp. It will get smaller when the game's revamp comes out.
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| Bordenville | Milford, Delaware | A small town containing a Police station and Gas station. | Possible chance this town will be deleted. Was swapped with Odessa when the game's revamp came out. |
| Odessa | Odessa, Delaware | A City built around and on a highway. | Central "hub" of UD: Odessa. A city with a high population. Is bigger than the former Bordenville and also swapped with it when the revamp came out.
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| Cape Ann | Cape May, New Jersey | An unincorporated community with a calm seaside vibe. | Has a state park called Cape Ann State Park. |
| Delancy Gorge | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | A small town centered around a square. | Central "hub" of UD: Delancy Gorge. May slightly change when the revamp comes out.
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| Palm Shores | North Shores, Delaware | A vacation-oriented town located on a tiny island. | Downtown Westover can be seen from Palm Shores and Downtown Westover can now be seen here. |
| Westover | Lewes, Delaware | A large and populous city with a rich, storied history. | Central "hub" of UD: Westover Islands. A massive overhaul helped it receive city status.
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| Kensington | Lewes, Delaware | A town with commercial and recreational infrastructure. | The Port of Kensington was moved south of Kensington on September 2, 2022. |
| Gerard Ferry | - | A small community centered around a traffic junction. | May change when the games revamp comes out. |
| Pomeroy | Pomeroy, Pennsylvania | A small community and rest stop lining a busy highway. | The tunnel will be deleted in the Delancy Gorge overhaul due to South Harriston and Port Harriston. |
| South Beach | Outer Banks, North Carolina | Second largest settlement after Westover. | A large city in southern Rodanthe Island. A cement plant and a airstrip are north this town. |
| Rodanthe | - | A small unincorporated community. | It was known as South Beach before the v5.2 Christmas Update. South Beach was moved south of this island. |
| North Newark | Northern Newark, Delaware | A residential suburb of Newark, separated from its city by a bridge. | I-476 will move west near this city when the revamp comes out. |
| Woodbury | - | Was an unincorporated rural community with logistical infrastructure. | Is now a part of Westover after the v5.2 Christmas Update. |
| Red Mill Crossroads | - | An unincorporated community that has a calm atmosphere. | A dealership and gas station used to be located here. DE 26 was also located here before it was truncated to US 1 in the overhaul. |
| Betts Ferry | - | A small town that holds a ferry boat. | Was added in the Odessa revamp. |
Major Roads
US Routes and Interstates
From longest to shortest:
| Federal Highway/Interstate | Route |
|---|---|
| US 40 | Starts in east Alan Island. Passes through Westover Island, Rodanthe Island, Odessa, and downtown Newark. Presumably continues into Pennsylvania. |
| I-76 | Starts from I-80 in Alan Island. Forms a concurrency with US 40 around Hamptonport, passes through Westover Island, and continues to the mainland, where it has interchanges with I-95 and I-476. Continues into Maryland. |
| I-976 | Starts from I-76 and passes Downtown Westover with exits to Seventh Street and DE-508. Continues south into the southern highlands of the island and terminates at DE-12 in South Beach. |
| I-476 | Starts from I-80 and DE 41 in Delancy Gorge. Passes over the Delancy River and through Newark in a side lateral concurrency with DE 896. Presumably continues into Maryland and merges with I-76.
Due to the ongoing revamp of UD: Newark and its surrounding areas, the current state of this expressway is unknown, although it has been suggested it will bypass Newark post-revamp. |
| US 1 | Passes through Downtown Bordenville before currently terminating at DE 896. Functions as an unofficial service road for I-95. |
| I-80 | Passes through the Squirrel Mountain Tunnel and forms a concurrency with I-95 in Harriston. Continues to Alan Island, New York. |
| I-95 | Main interstate in UD: Odessa, also appears in  UD: New Charlestown and likely to be in UD: Harriston and will be in the UD: Delancy Gorge Overhaul. Highway signs on the interstate that mentioned Bordenville from before the game's overhaul have not been updated to match the correct city name.
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| US 322 | Travels along the shores of the Indian River and connects Gerard Ferry with Delancy Gorge. Concurrency with DE 41 between DE 41 eastbound from Gerard Ferry and the final junction with US 322 eastbound. |
State Routes
| State Routes | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Route 2 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | Appears in UD: Delancydrome Speed Complex. Concurrency with DE 52 between DE 52 & DE 2 junction in Pomeroy and DE 52 bridge.
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| Delaware Route 5 | TBD | Was closed between the v5.4 Christmas 2023 and v5.5.3 Piney Cove Expansion updates. |
| Delaware Route 7 | TBD | |
| Delaware Route 8 | TBD | Concurrency with DE 508 between south of Kensington and the junction with CR 3. |
| Delaware Route 12 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | Terminus at the start of I-976 northbound. |
| Delaware Route 26 | 6 mi (9.6 km) | |
| Delaware Route 34 | TBD | Easiest way to get to Ike's Mountain. Low speeds recommended. |
| Delaware Route 41 | 5 mi (8 km) | Concurrency with US 322 between DE 41 eastbound from Gerard Ferry and the final junction with US 322 eastbound. |
| Delaware Route 52 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | Concurrency with DE 2 between DE 52 & DE 2 junction in Pomeroy and the DE 52 bridge. |
| Delaware Route 72 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | Passes through Downtown Odessa, Betts Ferry, Red Mill Crossroads, and its terminus in Cape Ann. |
| Delaware Route 92 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | Easy to fall off of. Slippery water on road. Sharp turns and low speed recommended due to heavy lack of railing. |
| Delaware Route 508 | TBD | Concurrency with DE 8 between south of Kensington and the junction with CR 3. Passes through Mount Astley State Park, southern Westover, Kensington, Port of Kensington, and terminates at DE 12 after a bridge. |
| Delaware Route 896 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | Connects I-95, US 1, DE 72, and starts a by-pass route in Newark that connects to I-476. Terminates at DE 26 and starts again from the by-pass of the same name. |
| Delaware Route 896 By-Pass | TBD | Starts in DE 896 with exits to US 40. Terminates in I-476 with connections to DE 7. The terminus also continues DE 896 southbound. |
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Real Life
In real life, Delaware is very small and is very flat and is mostly surrounded by swaps and beaches. It has a very low population of around 970,000 people and 980,000 people as of 2024. Its biggest city is Wilmington which has around 70,000 people and its capital is Dover. It borders some highly populated states such Pennsylvania from the north, New Jersey from the east, and Maryland from the west and south.
Delaware is also part of the Northeast Megalopolis and holds one of the major stretches of I-95 where it has a lot of traffic heading towards major cities like Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City. Other interstate highways do exist but there are only spur routes. I-495 bypasses Wilmington from the east and I-295 begins in Delaware from the south and heads to Trenton, NJ and bypasses Philadelphia from the east on the New Jersey side. In real life, the speed limit is 65 mph in rural areas, 50 mph-65 mph in urban/suburban areas, 55 mph on rural divided highways, and 50 mph on undivided rural highways.
For more information about Delaware, please visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware.
Trivia
- This was the first state ever created in the UDU.
- This state is the birthplace of the first modern UD game; UD: Westover Islands.
- It is confirmed that Delaware might be the most populated state in the UDU, with an estimated population of nearly 19.5 million people (the combined population of New York City, New Jersey, and Delaware in real life).
- Delaware is one of the only two states to have more than one (playable) map set there, the other being North Carolina.
- Newark and Odessa are real locations in Delaware, though they do not resemble their in-game counterparts.
- Delaware in the UDU does not have a canon State Capitol building.
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