What is E85? Complete Guide to Flex Fuel & Ethanol Gasoline
E85 is an ethanol-heavy fuel blend (51-83% ethanol) for flex fuel vehicles. Learn what E85 is, how it differs from regular gas, benefits, drawbacks, and if it's right for your car.
Find E85 flex fuel stations throughout Delaware. Use the interactive map below to locate stations near you.
E85 availability is limited. Plan ahead and use the route planner for road trips.
Delaware offers America's second-smallest E85 network, with only 2 stations serving this compact state. The tiny market reflects Delaware's small size and absence of ethanol production.
The state produces zero ethanol and has minimal agricultural land for corn feedstock. Delaware's tiny size means limited market potential—major retailers see insufficient return on infrastructure investment.
Delaware's Clean Vehicle Rebate Program offers $2,500 for electric vehicles and $1,000 for plug-in hybrids—but nothing for flex fuel vehicles or E85 purchases.
The primary E85 station is the BP Station at 1923 Pulaski Highway, Bear, DE. This station began offering E85 in 2007 and remains the most reliable option. Bear sits approximately 10 miles southwest of Wilmington.
The critical I-95 northeastern travel corridor sees massive traffic volume, but no E85 station sits directly on I-95 in Delaware. Drivers must exit and navigate local roads.
Don't depend on Delaware for E85. Your best strategy is to fuel in neighboring states: Maryland has multiple Royal Farms and Shell stations, Pennsylvania has stations near Philadelphia, and New Jersey's Shamong has Mighty Joe's. If you must use Delaware's E85 station, call ahead to confirm availability.
E85 is an ethanol-heavy fuel blend (51-83% ethanol) for flex fuel vehicles. Learn what E85 is, how it differs from regular gas, benefits, drawbacks, and if it's right for your car.
Find out if you can safely mix E85 and regular gasoline in your flex fuel vehicle, what happens if you accidentally use E85, and how FFVs handle mixed fuels.
Learn 5 ways to identify if your vehicle is flex fuel compatible. Check for yellow gas caps, FFV badges, and use your VIN to verify E85 compatibility before filling up.
E85 pricing in Delaware typically runs below regular gasoline, though actual discount depends on proximity to ethanol producers and retailer. Factor in E85's roughly 25–27% lower fuel economy when calculating your cost per mile.
Only factory-certified flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) should run E85. Check your Delaware vehicle for a yellow fuel cap, a "Flex Fuel" badge, an E85 sticker inside the fuel door, or confirm via the owner's manual or VIN decoder. Using E85 in a non-FFV can damage fuel lines, injectors, and seals — see our full FFV identification guide.
The primary E85 station is the BP Station at 1923 Pulaski Highway, Bear, DE. This station began offering E85 in 2007 and remains the most reliable option. Bear sits approximately 10 miles southwest of Wilmington. For live station data, scroll up to the interactive map or plan a route through Delaware.
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