Origin
Dover, DE
Night in Dover on Friday
Local time
9:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dover, DE to Kenton, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10.1 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
★
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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Kenton, DE
Alberto Ramírez Sobrino
Trip Overview
Dover to Kenton is 10.1 miles and takes about 18 minutes via Kenton Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Delaware's Northeast region, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief duration, this route is perfect for a quick errand or a simple connection between two points without requiring extensive planning. You'll mainly be navigating local roads, so expect a relaxed pace for this journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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
This route is characterized by its frequent turns, making it a "turn-heavy local drive" with no highway mileage. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.9 miles along Kenton Road. As you travel, you'll transition between Kenton Road, Seven Hickories Road, and Forrest Avenue. The overall feel is that of a typical drive through Delaware's countryside, with the road network feeling more interconnected and less about high-speed travel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kenton Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 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 0.2 miles in near American 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 18m 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 0.2 miles (American Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (DE 8 / East Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (DE 15; DE 42 / Seven Hickories Road): 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
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
American Avenue
Turn left onto American Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
DE 8 / East Division Street
Turn left onto DE 8 / East Division Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
DE 15; DE 42 / Seven Hickories Road
Turn left onto DE 15; DE 42 / Seven Hickories Road
Navigation decision point
5
10.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
DE 300 / North Main Street
Turn right onto DE 300 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton Road | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Seven Hickories Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Forrest Avenue | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| East Division Street | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Forest Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Commerce Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| American Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Kenton Road
— 4.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover, DE and Kenton, DE.
1
Start on Kings Highway
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Kings Highway
2
Turn left onto American Avenue
525 ft
·
28 sec
·
American Avenue
3
Turn left onto DE 8
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
East Division Street
4
Continue on DE 8
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Forest Street
5
Continue on DE 8; DE 15 Alternate
0.8 mi
·
56 sec
·
Forrest Avenue
6
Turn right onto DE 15 Alternate
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Kenton Road
7
Turn left onto DE 15; DE 42
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Seven Hickories Road
8
Continue on DE 42
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
East Commerce Street
9
Turn right onto DE 300
217 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Main Street
10
Arrive at destination
DE 300
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.67 one way
$3.35 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.83 | $3.67 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Kenton, DE
Night in Kenton on Friday
Local time
9:37 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
15 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
18m 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 Kenton, DE covers 10.1 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kenton Road, Seven Hickories Road, Forrest Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.1 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 $1.67 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 18m 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 0.2 miles (American Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (DE 8 / East Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (DE 15; DE 42 / Seven Hickories Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Dover, DE to Kenton, 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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