Origin
Kent Acres, DE
Night in Kent Acres on Friday
Local time
10:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kent Acres, DE to Dover, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5m
Distance
2.1 mi
3 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 5m
★
6 AM
0h 5m
★
8 AM
0h 6m
10 AM
0h 5m
★
12 PM
0h 5m
★
3 PM
0h 6m
5 PM
0h 6m
8 PM
0h 5m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kent Acres, DE
Noor Shalghen
Dover, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kent Acres, DE to Dover, DE covers 2.1 miles and takes about 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South State Street, Steele Road, Webbs Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.7 miles on South State Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5m. Total distance: 2.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5m 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 5m drive with frequent turns across 2.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South State Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.7 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 McDaniel Drive.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Kent Acres, DE to Dover, DE is easy. At 5m 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 (McDaniel Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Webbs Lane): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
McDaniel Drive
Turn left onto McDaniel Drive
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Webbs Lane
At end of road, turn right onto Webbs Lane
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South State Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Steele Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Webbs Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| McDaniel Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Kings Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South State Street
— 1.7 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kent Acres, DE and Dover, DE.
1
Start on Steele Road
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Steele Road
2
Turn left onto McDaniel Drive
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
McDaniel Drive
3
At end of road, turn right onto Webbs Lane
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Webbs Lane
4
Turn left onto South State Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South State Street
5
Turn slight right onto Kings Highway
37 ft
·
1 sec
·
Kings Highway
6
Arrive at destination
Kings Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.35 one way
$0.70 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.38 | $0.76 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.41 | $0.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.46 | $0.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.6 | 0 | $0.22 | $0.10 |
| Efficient EV | 0.5 | 0 | $0.18 | $0.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.29 | $0.13 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Dover, DE
Night in Dover on Friday
Local time
10:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
14 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
5m 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 Kent Acres, DE to Dover, DE covers 2.1 miles and takes about 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South State Street, Steele Road, Webbs Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1 miles from Kent Acres, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.35 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 Kent Acres, DE to Dover, DE is easy. At 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (McDaniel Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Webbs Lane): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Kent Acres, DE to Dover, 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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