Origin
Bear, DE
Evening in Bear on Friday
Local time
5:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bear, DE to Smyrna, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
26.6 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bear, DE
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Smyrna, DE
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Trip Overview
Bear, DE to Smyrna, DE is 26.6 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway and South Dupont Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Delaware, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a drive with frequent turns rather than long, open stretches. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick daytime journey or an easy add-on to another local exploration.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by its frequent turns, earning it a 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile. With only a 5% highway share, you'll spend most of your time navigating local roads like South Dupont Parkway and North Dupont Boulevard. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 23.4 miles on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before transitioning back to more complex road segments. Be prepared for a driving experience that requires attention to navigation and frequent adjustments.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near DE 7 / Bear Corbitt Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (DE 7 / Bear Corbitt Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 8.1 miles (DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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DE 7 / Bear Corbitt Road
Turn right onto DE 7 / Bear Corbitt Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward DE 1 South: Dover
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward DE 1 South: Dover
6
8.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
24.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward US 13: Rest Area
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 13: Rest Area
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 23.4 mi | 27m |
| South Dupont Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Dupont Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Pulaski Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bear Corbitt Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East South Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Old Hamburg Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 23.4 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bear, DE and Smyrna, DE.
1
Start on Old Hamburg Road
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Old Hamburg Road
2
Turn right onto DE 7
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Bear Corbitt Road
3
Turn right onto US 40
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Pulaski Highway
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
Toward DE 1 South: Dover
5
Merge onto DE 1
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
6
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward US 13: Rest Area
9
Turn left onto US 13
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Dupont Parkway
10
Continue on US 13
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Dupont Boulevard
11
Turn right onto East South Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East South Street
12
Arrive at destination
East South Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.41 one way
$8.82 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.83 | $9.66 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.16 | $10.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.87 | $11.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Smyrna, DE
Evening in Smyrna on Friday
Local time
5:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
33m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bear, DE to Smyrna, DE covers 26.6 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, South Dupont Parkway, North Dupont Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.3 miles from Bear, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (DE 7 / Bear Corbitt Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 8.1 miles (DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bear, DE to Smyrna, DE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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