Origin
Cheswold, DE
Night in Cheswold on Friday
Local time
10:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cheswold, DE to Dover, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
6.3 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheswold, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
Dover, DE
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Cheswold, DE to Dover, DE covers 6.3 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Dupont Highway, North Governors Avenue, US 13 Alternate for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on North Dupont Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 6.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (10%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 11m drive with frequent turns across 6.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Dupont Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 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 around 0.6 miles in near US 13 / North Dupont Highway.
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 11m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 13 / North Dupont Highway): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (US 13 Alternate): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.2 miles (West Loockerman Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 13 / North Dupont Highway
Turn right onto US 13 / North Dupont Highway
Navigation decision point
3
4.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 13 Alternate
Take the exit onto US 13 Alternate
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
3
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
West Loockerman Street
Turn left onto West Loockerman Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Kings Highway
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Dupont Highway | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| North Governors Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| US 13 Alternate | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Governors Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Loockerman Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Kings Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Dupont Highway
— 3.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cheswold, DE and Dover, DE.
1
Start on DE 42
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 13
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
North Dupont Highway
3
Take the exit onto US 13 Alternate
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 13 Alternate
4
Turn straight onto US 13 Alternate
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Governors Boulevard
5
Continue on US 13 Alternate
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Governors Avenue
6
Turn left onto West Loockerman Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Loockerman Street
7
Turn left onto Kings Highway
37 ft
·
1 sec
·
Kings Highway
8
Arrive at destination
Kings Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.04 one way
$2.09 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.14 | $2.29 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.22 | $2.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Dover, DE
Night in Dover on Friday
Local time
10:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
14 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
11m 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 Cheswold, DE to Dover, DE covers 6.3 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Dupont Highway, North Governors Avenue, US 13 Alternate. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.2 miles from Cheswold, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.04 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 11m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 13 / North Dupont Highway): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (US 13 Alternate): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.2 miles (West Loockerman Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cheswold, DE to Dover, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Dover, DE
More from Cheswold, DE
More trips to Dover, DE
Explore more options from Cheswold, DE or browse trips ending in Dover, DE.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse DE road trips.