Origin
Bethany Beach, DE
Night in Bethany Beach on Friday
Local time
10:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethany Beach, DE to Georgetown, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
23.9 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethany Beach, DE
GERMAN SUAREZ
Georgetown, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bethany Beach, DE to Georgetown, DE covers 23.9 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dupont Boulevard, Vines Creek Road, Atlantic Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Dupont Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 23.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (6%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 23.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dupont Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Atlantic Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 42m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Atlantic Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (DE 26 / Garfield Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 13.3 miles (US 113; DE 20 / Dupont Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Atlantic Avenue
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
DE 26 / Garfield Parkway
Turn right onto DE 26 / Garfield Parkway
Navigation decision point
4
13.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 113; DE 20 / Dupont Boulevard
Turn right onto US 113; DE 20 / Dupont Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
22.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
South Bedford Street
Enter roundabout onto South Bedford Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
23.9 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
US 9; DE 404 / The Circle
Enter roundabout onto US 9; DE 404 / The Circle
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dupont Boulevard | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Vines Creek Road | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 3.8 mi | 7m |
| Dagsboro Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Garfield Parkway | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| South Bedford Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Zoar Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Dupont Boulevard
— 7.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethany Beach, DE and Georgetown, DE.
1
Start on Campbell Place
51 ft
·
9 sec
·
Campbell Place
2
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue
369 ft
·
16 sec
·
North Atlantic Avenue
3
Turn right onto DE 26
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Garfield Parkway
4
Continue on DE 26
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
5
Continue on DE 26
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Vines Creek Road
6
Continue on DE 20; DE 26
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on DE 20
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Dagsboro Road
8
Turn right onto US 113; DE 20
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Dupont Boulevard
9
Turn right onto Wood Branch Road
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Wood Branch Road
10
Turn left onto Zoar Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Zoar Road
11
Turn straight onto South Bedford Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
South Bedford Street
12
Enter roundabout onto South Bedford Street
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Bedford Street
13
Continue on South Bedford Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Bedford Street
14
Enter roundabout onto US 9; DE 404
98 ft
·
3 sec
·
The Circle
15
Arrive at destination
US 9; DE 404
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.96 one way
$7.92 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.34 | $8.68 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.64 | $9.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.28 | $10.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Georgetown, DE
Night in Georgetown on Friday
Local time
10:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m 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 Bethany Beach, DE to Georgetown, DE covers 23.9 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dupont Boulevard, Vines Creek Road, Atlantic Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.9 miles from Bethany Beach, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.96 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 is a straightforward 42m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Atlantic Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (DE 26 / Garfield Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 13.3 miles (US 113; DE 20 / Dupont Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bethany Beach, DE to Georgetown, 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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