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Average car insurance cost in Delaware

Drivers in Delaware pay about $3,624 a year for full-coverage car insurance on average. Your own rate depends on your car, driving record, coverage limits and ZIP code — but the state average sets the baseline, and it feeds directly into the real cost of owning a car here.

Fold it into your total cost to own

The calculator below starts with Delaware’s average insurance and taxes. Adjust the car and your mileage to see your five-year cost.

The car & the loan
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5-year true cost to own

$65,477

$13,095 per year · $0.97 per mile

Per month

$1,091

Loan payment

$902

Resale value

$26,950

Depreciation

$22,050

Amount financed

$45,000

Total miles

67,500

Where your money goes over the years

  • Depreciation$22,050 · 34%
  • Fuel / energy$10,004 · 15%
  • Insurance$18,120 · 28%
  • Maintenance & repairs$6,000 · 9%
  • Loan interest$9,102 · 14%
  • Taxes & fees$200 · 0%

Defaults use national averages (AAA, EIA, FHWA); change any field to match your situation. Depreciation is an estimate — a specific model can hold value better or worse.

The numbers behind this estimate

Sourced figures last verified 2026-11-07
FigureValueSource · verified
Vehicle tax (DOC_FEE)No sales tax; a 5.25% state document fee applies at titling (news.delaware.gov, eff. 2025-10-01).0%Tax Foundation — State & Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 · 2026-07-06
Avg. full-coverage insurance$3,624/yrValuePenguin — Car Insurance Rates by State 2026 · 2026-07-08
Registration feeAnnual passenger registration ($40/yr; $100 for 5 yrs on new vehicles); title $35.$40Delaware DMV — Fees · 2026-11-07

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