Delaware Route 2 (
DE 2) is a east–west highway located in northern
New Castle County,
Delaware. It runs from
DE 72 and
DE 273 east of
Newark east to
DE 52 in
Wilmington. DE 2 is known variously as Capitol Trail, Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington Avenue, and Lincoln and Union Streets along its route. Between Newark and Wilmington, the route is a four- to six-lane
divided highway that passes through suburban areas. In Wilmington, DE 2 is routed along a
one-way pair of city streets.