Origin
Highland Acres, DE
Evening in Highland Acres on Thursday
Local time
5:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Highland Acres, DE to Middletown, DE
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
40m
Distance
29.1 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Highland Acres, DE
Ylanite Koppens
Middletown, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Highland Acres, DE to Middletown, DE covers 29.1 miles and takes about 40m 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, Summit Bridge Road, South Dupont Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.2 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 40m drive with frequent turns across 29.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 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 15.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Old Mill Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 29.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Old Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Old Mill Road
Turn left onto North Old Mill Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South State Street
At end of road, turn left onto South State Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Wilmington, Delaware Memorial Bridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Wilmington, Delaware Memorial Bridge
5
19.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward US 13: North Smyrna, Townsend
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 13: North Smyrna, Townsend
5
19.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Highland Acres, DE and Middletown, DE, road signs point toward Wilmington and Townsend.
Wilmington
1.7 mi in
|
~4m
Townsend
19.4 mi in
|
~25m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 15.2 mi | 17m |
| Summit Bridge Road | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| South Dupont Parkway | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Puncheon Run Connector | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| South Broad Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South State Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Webbs Lane | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North Old Mill Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 15.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Highland Acres, DE and Middletown, DE.
1
Start on Candlewicke Drive
478 ft
·
26 sec
·
Candlewicke Drive
2
Turn left onto North Old Mill Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Old Mill Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto South State Street
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
South State Street
4
Turn left onto Webbs Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Webbs Lane
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Turn right onto US 13
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
South Dupont Highway
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
Toward Wilmington, Delaware Memorial Bridge
7
Continue on Puncheon Run Connector
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Puncheon Run Connector
8
Merge onto DE 1 Toll
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto DE 1 Toll
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward US 13: North Smyrna, Townsend
11
Keep slight left at fork
131 ft
·
5 sec
12
Turn left onto US 13
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
South Dupont Parkway
13
Take the exit onto DE 71
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Summit Bridge Road
14
Continue on DE 71
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Broad Street
15
Turn right onto DE 299
99 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Main Street
16
Arrive at destination
DE 299
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.82 one way
$9.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.28 | $10.57 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.64 | $11.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.42 | $12.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Middletown, DE
Evening in Middletown on Thursday
Local time
5:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
4 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
40m 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 Highland Acres, DE to Middletown, DE covers 29.1 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Summit Bridge Road, South Dupont Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Highland Acres, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.82 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 is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 29.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Old Mill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Highland Acres, DE and Middletown, DE, road signs point toward Wilmington and Townsend.
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