Origin
Glasgow, DE
Morning in Glasgow on Saturday
Local time
7:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
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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
Good
8 stations
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 Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Wrangle Hill Road, South Dupont Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.7 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. 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%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
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.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 22.7 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 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near DE 72 / Wrangle Hill Road.
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 33.5 miles you will encounter 7 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 1.6 miles (DE 72 / Wrangle Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
DE 72 / Wrangle Hill Road
Turn right onto DE 72 / Wrangle Hill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
5.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward DE 1 South: Dover, Beaches
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward DE 1 South: Dover, Beaches
6
8.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
28.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward US 13: South Smyrna
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 13: South Smyrna
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, DE, road signs begin pointing toward Beaches along the way.
Beaches
5.1 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 22.7 mi | 26m |
| Wrangle Hill Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| South Dupont Boulevard | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Pulaski Highway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| North Dupont Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 22.7 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glasgow, DE and Cheswold, DE.
1
Start on US 40
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Pulaski Highway
2
Turn right onto DE 72
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Wrangle Hill Road
Use the right lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward DE 1 South: Dover, Beaches
4
Merge onto DE 1
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
5
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll
19 mi
·
22 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
Toward US 13: South Smyrna
8
Turn left onto US 13
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South Dupont Boulevard
9
Continue on US 13
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Dupont Highway
10
Turn right onto DE 42
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
DE 42
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
Morning in Cheswold on Saturday
Local time
7:58 AM
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 Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Wrangle Hill Road, South Dupont Boulevard. 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 33.5 miles you will encounter 7 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 1.6 miles (DE 72 / Wrangle Hill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Glasgow, DE to Cheswold, DE, road signs begin pointing toward Beaches along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include First State National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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