Origin
Dover, DE
Morning in Dover on Friday
Local time
6:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dover, DE to Spring Hill, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
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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Spring Hill, DE
Jan van der Wolf
Trip Overview
Dover to Spring Hill is 16.2 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Bay Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Delaware, making it a convenient local drive. Expect a straightforward journey with minimal highway driving, ideal for a quick excursion. Given its brevity, this route is best suited for a single-day trip with plenty of time for other activities.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' indicating frequent turns and a less direct path. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating local roads for the entire 16.2 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 12.8 miles on Bay Road, offering a brief period of consistent driving before more turns. Prepare for a more engaged driving experience, as you'll be managing various road segments and intersections throughout the journey.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bay Road is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near DE 8 / East Division Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.2 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (DE 8 / East Division Street): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 0.7 miles (US 13 / South Dupont Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (South Bay Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
DE 8 / East Division Street
Merge onto DE 8 / East Division Street
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 13 / South Dupont Highway
Turn right onto US 13 / South Dupont Highway
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Bay Road
Keep slight left at fork onto South Bay Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward DE 1 South: Dover AFB, Beaches
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward DE 1 South: Dover AFB, Beaches
4
16.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Spring Hill Road
Turn left onto Spring Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Dover, DE to Spring Hill, DE, road signs begin pointing toward Beaches along the way.
Beaches
2.3 mi in
|
~4m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Road | 12.8 mi | 17m |
| South Bay Road | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| East Division Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Kings Highway | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| South Dupont Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Spring Hill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bay Road
— 12.8 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover, DE and Spring Hill, DE.
1
Start on Kings Highway
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Highway
2
Merge onto DE 8
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Division Street
3
Turn right onto US 13
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Dupont Highway
4
Keep slight left at fork onto South Bay Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Bay Road
5
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward DE 1 South: Dover AFB, Beaches
6
Merge onto DE 1
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Continue on DE 1
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Bay Road
8
Turn left onto Spring Hill Road
272 ft
·
7 sec
·
Spring Hill Road
9
Arrive at destination
Spring Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.69 one way
$5.37 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Spring Hill, DE
Morning in Spring Hill on Friday
Local time
6:06 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
23m 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 Spring Hill, DE covers 16.2 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bay Road, South Bay Road, East Division Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 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 $2.69 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.2 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (DE 8 / East Division Street): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 0.7 miles (US 13 / South Dupont Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (South Bay Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Dover, DE to Spring Hill, DE, road signs begin pointing toward Beaches along the way.
How this page is built
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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