Origin
Glasgow, DE
Night in Glasgow on Friday
Local time
11:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, 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
33.5 mi
54 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
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.
Glasgow, DE
Alasdair Braxton
Cheswold, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
Trip Overview
The drive from Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, DE covers 33.5 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 Wrangle Hill Road, DE 1 South, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 33.5 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 33.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wrangle Hill Road 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 Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, DE is easy. At 43m 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 Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wrangle Hill Road | — | — |
| DE 1 South | — | — |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| US 13 | — | — |
| South Dupont Boulevard | — | — |
| North Dupont Highway | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Wrangle Hill Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glasgow, DE and Cheswold, DE.
1
Start on Pulaski Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Pulaski Highway
2
Turn right onto Wrangle Hill Road
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Wrangle Hill Road
3
Take the ramp slight right toward DE 1 South: Dover, Beaches
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
DE 1 South: Dover, Beaches
4
Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
5
Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
6
Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
19 mi
·
22 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit slight right toward US 13: South Smyrna
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 13: South Smyrna
8
Turn left onto South Dupont Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South Dupont Boulevard
9
Continue on North Dupont Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Dupont Highway
10
Turn right onto Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.55 one way
$11.11 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.08 | $12.17 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.50 | $12.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.40 | $14.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 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 | 0 | $3.52 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.69 | $2.14 |
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.
Destination
Cheswold, DE
Night in Cheswold on Friday
Local time
11:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
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 Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, DE covers 33.5 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wrangle Hill Road, DE 1 South, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.7 miles from Glasgow, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.55 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 Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, DE is easy. At 43m 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 Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, 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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