Origin
Georgetown, DE
Late night in Georgetown on Saturday
Local time
1:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Georgetown, DE to Delmar, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 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 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
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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Delmar, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Georgetown, DE to Delmar, DE covers 21.8 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Seat Highway, Sussex Highway, East State Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on County Seat Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 21.8 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.
County Seat Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 9 / West Market Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Georgetown, DE to Delmar, DE is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 9 / West Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.8 miles (US 13 / Sussex Highway): Navigation decision point; at 21.8 miles (North 1st Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 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
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US 9 / West Market Street
Right onto US 9 / West Market Street
Navigation decision point
3
12.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 13 / Sussex Highway
Turn left onto US 13 / Sussex Highway
Navigation decision point
4
21.8 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
North 1st Street
Turn right onto North 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Seat Highway | 12 mi | 17m |
| Sussex Highway | 7.9 mi | 10m |
| East State Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Market Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| The Circle | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Seat Highway
— 12 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Georgetown, DE and Delmar, DE.
1
Start on US 9; DE 404
404 ft
·
15 sec
·
The Circle
2
Continue on US 9
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Market Street
3
Continue on US 9
12 mi
·
17 min
·
County Seat Highway
4
Turn left onto US 13
7.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Sussex Highway
5
Turn right onto MD 54; DE 54
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Street
6
Turn right onto North 1st Street
156 ft
·
6 sec
·
North 1st Street
7
Arrive at destination
North 1st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.61 one way
$7.23 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.96 | $7.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.23 | $8.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
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
Delmar, DE
Late night in Delmar on Saturday
Local time
1:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
34m 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 Delmar, DE covers 21.8 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Seat Highway, Sussex Highway, East State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 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 $3.61 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 Delmar, DE is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 9 / West Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.8 miles (US 13 / Sussex Highway): Navigation decision point; at 21.8 miles (North 1st Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Georgetown, DE to Delmar, 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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