Origin
Dover, DE
Late night in Dover on Saturday
Local time
4:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dover, DE to Kent Acres, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6m
Distance
2.3 mi
4 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 6m
★
6 AM
0h 6m
★
8 AM
0h 7m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 7m
8 PM
0h 6m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dover, DE
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Kent Acres, DE
Noor Shalghen
Trip Overview
The drive from Dover, DE to Kent Acres, DE covers 2.3 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South State Street, Steele Road, Kings Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.8 miles on South State Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 2.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6m 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 6m drive with frequent turns across 2.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South State Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.8 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 0.1 miles in near East Reed Street.
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 6m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Reed Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Webbs Lane): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Reed Street
Turn left onto East Reed Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South State Street
Turn left onto South State Street
Navigation decision point
3
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Webbs Lane
Turn right onto Webbs Lane
Navigation decision point
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
McDaniel Drive
Turn left onto McDaniel Drive
Navigation decision point
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Steele Road
Turn right onto Steele Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South State Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Steele Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Webbs Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| McDaniel Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Reed Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South State Street
— 1.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover, DE and Kent Acres, DE.
1
Start on Kings Highway
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Kings Highway
2
Turn left onto East Reed Street
269 ft
·
17 sec
·
East Reed Street
3
Turn left onto South State Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South State Street
4
Turn right onto Webbs Lane
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Webbs Lane
5
Turn left onto McDaniel Drive
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
McDaniel Drive
6
Turn right onto Steele Road
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Steele Road
7
Arrive at destination
Steele Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.38 one way
$0.76 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.42 | $0.84 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.45 | $0.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.51 | $1.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.7 | 0 | $0.24 | $0.11 |
| Efficient EV | 0.6 | 0 | $0.20 | $0.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.32 | $0.15 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Kent Acres, DE
Late night in Kent Acres on Saturday
Local time
4:54 AM
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
14 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
6m 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 Dover, DE to Kent Acres, DE covers 2.3 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South State Street, Steele Road, Kings Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.2 miles from Dover, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.38 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 6m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Reed Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Webbs Lane): Navigation decision point.
The route from Dover, DE to Kent Acres, 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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