Origin
Felton, DE
Evening in Felton on Friday
Local time
8:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Felton, DE to Dover, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
11.4 mi
18 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 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Felton, DE
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Dover, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Felton, DE to Dover, DE covers 11.4 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Dupont Highway, US 13 Alternate, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on South Dupont Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.89 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 11.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (19%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 11.4 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 Dupont Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 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 early in the drive near DE 12 / West Main 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 16m 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: near the start (DE 12 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 13 / South Dupont Highway): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (US 13 Alternate): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
DE 12 / West Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto DE 12 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 13 / South Dupont Highway
Turn left onto US 13 / South Dupont Highway
Navigation decision point
3
9.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 13 Alternate
Take the exit onto US 13 Alternate
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West Loockerman Street
Turn right onto West Loockerman Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Kings Highway
Turn left onto Kings Highway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Dupont Highway | 8.6 mi | 10m |
| US 13 Alternate | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Loockerman Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Kings Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Dupont Highway
— 8.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Felton, DE and Dover, DE.
1
Start on this road
157 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto DE 12
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
3
Turn left onto US 13
8.6 mi
·
10 min
·
South Dupont Highway
4
Take the exit onto US 13 Alternate
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
US 13 Alternate
5
Turn right onto West Loockerman Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Loockerman Street
6
Turn left onto Kings Highway
37 ft
·
1 sec
·
Kings Highway
7
Arrive at destination
Kings Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.89 one way
$3.78 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.52 | $5.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 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 | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
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
Dover, DE
Evening in Dover on Friday
Local time
8:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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 Felton, DE to Dover, DE covers 11.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Dupont Highway, US 13 Alternate, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from Felton, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.89 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 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (DE 12 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 13 / South Dupont Highway): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (US 13 Alternate): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Felton, DE to Dover, 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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