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Trip from Bear, DE to Harrington, DE

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 9m

Distance

56.7 mi

91 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 4m ★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

census-designated place in Delaware, United States

Bear, DE

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Downtown Harrington, DE, DE

Harrington, DE

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bear, DE to Harrington, DE covers 56.7 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bear Corbitt Road, Pulaski Highway, DE 1 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 56.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 9m drive with frequent turns across 56.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bear Corbitt Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bear, DE to Harrington, DE is easy. At 1h 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bear, DE to Harrington, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bear Corbitt Road
Pulaski Highway
DE 1 South
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Puncheon Run Connector
South Dupont Highway
Delaware Avenue
Clark Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Bear Corbitt Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bear, DE and Harrington, DE.

1

Start on Old Hamburg Road

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Old Hamburg Road
2

Turn right onto Bear Corbitt Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Bear Corbitt Road
3

Turn right onto Pulaski Highway

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Pulaski Highway
4

Take the exit slight right toward DE 1 South: Dover

0.3 mi · 22 sec · DE 1 South: Dover
5

Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

7.3 mi · 8 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
6

Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

0.3 mi · 20 sec · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
7

Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

28 mi · 32 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
8

Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

3.0 mi · 3 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
9

Keep slight right to continue on Puncheon Run Connector

2.1 mi · 2 min · Puncheon Run Connector
10

Turn left onto South Dupont Highway

14 mi · 17 min · South Dupont Highway
11

Turn slight right onto Delaware Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Delaware Avenue
12

At the end of the road, turn right onto Clark Street

161 ft · 4 sec · Clark Street
13

Turn right onto Hanley Street

75 ft · 3 sec · Hanley Street
14

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.3 mi from Bear, DE · 34m into the drive

city in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dover, DE

28 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Middletown, DE

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dover, DE

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.3 miles from Bear, DE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Harrington, DE

The final approach into Harrington, DE usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.40 one way

$18.80 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $10.30 $20.59
premium $4.93 $11.00 $21.99
diesel $5.61 $12.52 $25.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17 0 $5.95 $2.72
Efficient EV 14.2 0 $4.96 $2.27
EV Truck/SUV 22.7 0 $7.94 $3.63

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bear, DE

Late night in Bear on Saturday

Local time

5:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Harrington, DE

Late night in Harrington on Saturday

Local time

5:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°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

27 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 9m 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 Harrington, DE covers 56.7 miles and takes about 1h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Bear Corbitt Road, Pulaski Highway, DE 1 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.3 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 $9.40 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.

The drive from Bear, DE to Harrington, DE is easy. At 1h 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bear, DE to Harrington, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bear, DE to Harrington, 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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