Origin
Georgetown, DE
Late night in Georgetown on Friday
Local time
5:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Georgetown, DE to Clayton, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
49.4 mi
80 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
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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Clayton, DE
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Trip Overview
This 49.4-mile drive from Georgetown to Clayton, Delaware, will take you about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Designed as a single-day trip, it's a straightforward journey through Delaware's Northeast region. With a modest fuel cost of around $8, this route is an economical option for a quick excursion. The drive primarily utilizes local roads, suggesting a more connected experience with the towns you pass through. Consider this a convenient local exploration rather than an epic cross-country adventure.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 49.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m 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 'turn-heavy local drive' for this 49.4-mile trip, with no highway sections to speak of. This means you'll be navigating through communities and along main arteries like North Bedford Street and Dupont Boulevard for the majority of your journey. Since there are no long stretches of uninterrupted driving, you'll be frequently adjusting your course, making it a hands-on driving experience. The constant engagement with local roads offers a different pace than a highway cruise, keeping you connected to the landscape.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Bedford 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 Georgetown, DE to Clayton, DE is easy. At 1h 10m 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 Georgetown, DE to Clayton, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Bedford Street | — | — |
| Dupont Boulevard | — | — |
| DuPont Boulevard | — | — |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| US 13 | — | — |
| South Dupont Boulevard | — | — |
| South Main Street | — | — |
| West Commerce Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Bedford Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Georgetown, DE and Clayton, DE.
1
Start on The Circle
233 ft
·
9 sec
·
The Circle
2
Exit the rotary onto North Bedford Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Bedford Street
3
Take the exit straight
180 ft
·
4 sec
4
Continue on North Bedford Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Bedford Street
5
Merge slight left onto Dupont Boulevard
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Dupont Boulevard
6
Continue on DuPont Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
DuPont Boulevard
7
Continue on Dupont Boulevard
23 mi
·
31 min
·
Dupont Boulevard
8
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
9
Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
10
Take the exit slight right toward US 13: South Smyrna
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 13: South Smyrna
11
Turn right onto South Dupont Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Dupont Boulevard
12
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
13
Turn left onto West Commerce Street
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
West Commerce Street
14
Continue on Smyrna Clayton Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Smyrna Clayton Boulevard
15
Continue on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
16
Turn right onto Clayton Avenue
23 ft
·
1 sec
·
Clayton Avenue
17
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24.7 mi from Georgetown, DE · 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.7 miles from Georgetown, DE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Clayton, DE
The final approach into Clayton, DE usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.19 one way
$16.38 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $8.97 | $17.94 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.58 | $19.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.91 | $21.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.19 | $2.37 |
| Efficient EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.32 | $1.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.8 | 0 | $6.92 | $3.16 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Clayton, DE
Late night in Clayton on Friday
Local time
5:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
63°F
Camden, DE
25 mi in
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
1h 10m 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 Clayton, DE covers 49.4 miles and takes about 1h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Bedford Street, Dupont Boulevard, DuPont Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24.7 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 $8.19 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 Georgetown, DE to Clayton, DE is easy. At 1h 10m 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 Georgetown, DE to Clayton, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Georgetown, DE to Clayton, DE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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