Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.6 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clayton, DE
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The drive from Clayton, DE to Postles Corner, DE covers 18.6 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, North Little Creek Road, Bayside Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 18.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near DE 6 / Main Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 18.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (DE 6 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto DE 6 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward DE 1 Toll: Dover, Beaches, Wilmington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward DE 1 Toll South: Dover, Beaches
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward DE 8: Downtown Dover, Little Creek
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Clayton, DE and Postles Corner, DE, road signs point toward Beaches, Wilmington and Little Creek.
Beaches
Wilmington
Little Creek
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 9.5 mi | 11m |
| North Little Creek Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Bayside Drive | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| South Dupont Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Smyrna Clayton Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Commerce Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Clayton, DE and Postles Corner, DE.
Start on Clayton Avenue
Turn left onto DE 6
Continue on DE 6
Continue on DE 6
Turn right onto South Main Street
Merge onto US 13
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto DE 1 Toll
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll
Take the exit
Turn left onto DE 8
Keep slight right at fork onto DE 8
Continue on DE 9
Continue on DE 9
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.08 one way
$6.17 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.38 | $6.75 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.61 | $7.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.11 | $8.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Clayton on Friday
Local time
6:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Destination
Morning in Postles Corner on Friday
Local time
6:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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