Origin
Georgetown, DE
Late night in Georgetown on Saturday
Local time
12:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Georgetown, DE to Bethany Beach, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
24.1 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Georgetown, DE
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Bethany Beach, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Georgetown, DE to Bethany Beach, DE covers 24.1 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dupont Boulevard, Vines Creek Road, Atlantic Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Dupont Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (6%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 24.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dupont Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South Bedford 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 24.1 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (South Bedford Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (South Bedford Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles (Zoar Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Bedford Street
Right onto South Bedford Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
South Bedford Street
Enter roundabout onto South Bedford Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Zoar Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Zoar Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
23.9 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
North Atlantic Avenue
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
24 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Campbell Place
Turn right onto Campbell Place
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dupont Boulevard | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Vines Creek Road | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 3.8 mi | 7m |
| Dagsboro Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Garfield Parkway | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| South Bedford Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Zoar Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Dupont Boulevard
— 7.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Georgetown, DE and Bethany Beach, DE.
1
Start on US 9; DE 404
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
The Circle
2
Continue on South Bedford Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Bedford Street
3
Enter roundabout onto South Bedford Street
122 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Bedford Street
4
Continue on South Bedford Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
South Bedford Street
5
Keep slight left at fork onto Zoar Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Zoar Road
6
Turn right onto Wood Branch Road
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Wood Branch Road
7
Turn left onto US 113
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Dupont Boulevard
8
Turn left onto DE 20
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Dagsboro Road
9
Continue on DE 20
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
10
Turn straight onto DE 20; DE 26
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Vines Creek Road
11
Continue on DE 26
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
12
Continue on DE 26
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Garfield Parkway
13
Turn left onto North Atlantic Avenue
347 ft
·
16 sec
·
North Atlantic Avenue
14
Turn right onto Campbell Place
469 ft
·
20 sec
·
Campbell Place
15
Arrive at destination
Campbell Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.00 one way
$7.99 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.38 | $8.75 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.67 | $9.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Bethany Beach, DE
Late night in Bethany Beach on Saturday
Local time
12:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
4 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
43m 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 Georgetown, DE to Bethany Beach, DE covers 24.1 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dupont Boulevard, Vines Creek Road, Atlantic Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 miles from Georgetown, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.00 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 24.1 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (South Bedford Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (South Bedford Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.5 miles (Zoar Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Georgetown, DE to Bethany Beach, 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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