Skip to main content

Trip from Dover, DE to Kent Acres, DE

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 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.

city in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware

Dover, DE

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Kent Acres, DE, DE

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 East Reed Street, South State Street, Webbs Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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.
East Reed Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Dover, DE to Kent Acres, DE is easy. At 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Dover, DE to Kent Acres, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Reed Street
South State Street
Webbs Lane
McDaniel Drive
Steele Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Reed Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

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 · 18 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 · 23 sec · Webbs Lane
5

Turn left onto McDaniel Drive

0.1 mi · 27 sec · McDaniel Drive
6

Turn right onto Steele Road

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Steele Road
7

Arrive at your destination

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Dover, DE

Evening in Dover on Friday

Local time

7:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kent Acres, DE

Evening in Kent Acres on Friday

Local time

7:10 PM

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 East Reed Street, South State Street, Webbs Lane. 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.

The drive from Dover, DE to Kent Acres, DE is easy. At 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Dover, DE to Kent Acres, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

More trips to Kent Acres, DE

Explore more options from Dover, DE or browse trips ending in Kent Acres, DE.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse DE road trips.