Origin
Kent Acres, DE
Afternoon in Kent Acres on Friday
Local time
4:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kent Acres, DE to Smyrna, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kent Acres, DE
Noor Shalghen
Smyrna, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kent Acres, DE to Smyrna, DE covers 15.7 miles and takes about 21m 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, Puncheon Run Connector, South Dupont Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.5 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 15.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 10.5 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Saxton 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 15.7 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Saxton Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Edgewood Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Woodbrook Road): Navigation decision point.
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 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Saxton Road
Turn left onto Saxton Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Edgewood Road
Turn right onto Edgewood Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Woodbrook Road
Turn right onto Woodbrook Road
Navigation decision point
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m 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
4
5.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 10.5 mi | 12m |
| Puncheon Run Connector | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| South Dupont Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Dupont Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Woodbrook Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Webbs Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Saxton Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 10.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kent Acres, DE and Smyrna, DE.
1
Start on Steele Road
103 ft
·
9 sec
·
Steele Road
2
Turn left onto Saxton Road
289 ft
·
15 sec
·
Saxton Road
3
Turn right onto Edgewood Road
279 ft
·
14 sec
·
Edgewood Road
4
Turn right onto Woodbrook Road
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Woodbrook Road
5
Turn left onto Webbs Lane
292 ft
·
13 sec
·
Webbs Lane
6
Turn right onto US 13
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
South Dupont Highway
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
Toward Wilmington, Delaware Memorial Bridge
8
Continue on Puncheon Run Connector
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Puncheon Run Connector
9
Merge onto DE 1 Toll
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto DE 1 Toll
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
11
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 13: South Smyrna
12
Turn right onto US 13
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Dupont Boulevard
13
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
South Main Street
14
Turn right onto East South Street
44 ft
·
1 sec
·
East South Street
15
Arrive at destination
East South Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.21 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Smyrna, DE
Afternoon in Smyrna on Friday
Local time
4:16 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
21m 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 Smyrna, DE covers 15.7 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Puncheon Run Connector, South Dupont Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 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 $2.60 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 15.7 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Saxton Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Edgewood Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Woodbrook Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Kent Acres, DE to Smyrna, 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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