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Trip from Georgetown, 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

51m

Distance

33.9 mi

55 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

Georgetown, DE

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Downtown Kent Acres, DE, DE

Kent Acres, DE

Noor Shalghen

Trip Overview

The drive from Georgetown, DE to Kent Acres, DE covers 33.9 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Bedford Street, Dupont Boulevard, DuPont Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.62 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 33.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m 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 51m drive with frequent turns across 33.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

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 Kent Acres, DE is easy. At 51m 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 Kent Acres, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Bedford Street
Dupont Boulevard
DuPont Boulevard
Bowers Beach
Bowers Beach Road
Old Beach Road
Clapham Road
South Main 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 Kent Acres, 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

15 mi · 21 min · Dupont Boulevard
8

Take the exit slight right toward Bowers Beach, Magnolia

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bowers Beach, Magnolia
9

Turn left onto Bowers Beach Road

302 ft · 8 sec · Bowers Beach Road
10

Turn right onto Old Beach Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Old Beach Road
11

Continue on Clapham Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Clapham Road
12

Continue on South Main Street

0.5 mi · 46 sec · South Main Street
13

Continue on South State Street

5.0 mi · 7 min · South State Street
14

Turn left onto Webbs Lane

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Webbs Lane
15

Turn left onto McDaniel Drive

0.1 mi · 27 sec · McDaniel Drive
16

Turn right onto Steele Road

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Steele Road
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.9 mi from Georgetown, DE · 25m into the drive

Downtown Spring Hill, DE, DE

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Spring Hill, DE

17 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

Camden, DE

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Spring Hill, DE

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Georgetown, DE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Kent Acres, DE

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Kent Acres, DE if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.62 one way

$11.24 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.16 $12.31
premium $4.93 $6.57 $13.15
diesel $5.61 $7.48 $14.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.2 0 $3.56 $1.63
Efficient EV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36
EV Truck/SUV 13.6 0 $4.75 $2.17

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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

Georgetown, DE

Evening in Georgetown on Friday

Local time

7:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kent Acres, DE

Evening in Kent Acres on Friday

Local time

7:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

63°F

Spring Hill, DE

17 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

1 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

51m 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 Kent Acres, DE covers 33.9 miles and takes about 51m 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 16.9 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 $5.62 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 Kent Acres, DE is easy. At 51m 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 Kent Acres, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Georgetown, 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.

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