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Trip from Kenton, DE to Camden, DE

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

12.6 mi

20 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Kenton, DE, DE

Kenton, DE

Alberto Ramírez Sobrino

town in Delaware, United States

Camden, DE

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Kenton, DE to Camden, DE covers 12.6 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Commerce Street, Seven Hickories Road, Kenton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.09 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m 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 23m drive with frequent turns across 12.6 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.
East Commerce Street 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 Kenton, DE to Camden, DE is easy. At 23m 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 Kenton, DE to Camden, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Commerce Street
Seven Hickories Road
Kenton Road
Forrest Avenue
Forest Street
West Division Street
South Governors Avenue
South Dupont Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Commerce Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kenton, DE and Camden, DE.

1

Start on North Main Street

217 ft · 13 sec · North Main Street
2

Turn left onto East Commerce Street

0.3 mi · 29 sec · East Commerce Street
3

Continue on Seven Hickories Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Seven Hickories Road
4

Turn right onto Kenton Road

4.9 mi · 8 min · Kenton Road
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto Forrest Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Forrest Avenue
6

Continue on Forest Street

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Forest Street
7

Continue on West Division Street

0.5 mi · 40 sec · West Division Street
8

Turn right onto South Governors Avenue

2.5 mi · 4 min · South Governors Avenue
9

Merge slight left onto South Dupont Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Dupont Highway
10

Turn right onto East Camden Wyoming Avenue

0.2 mi · 42 sec · East Camden Wyoming Avenue
11

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.09 one way

$4.18 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.29 $4.58
premium $4.93 $2.44 $4.89
diesel $5.61 $2.78 $5.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.2 0 $1.10 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.76 $0.81

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Kenton, DE

Morning in Kenton on Saturday

Local time

7:04 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camden, DE

Morning in Camden on Saturday

Local time

7:04 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

1 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

23m 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 Kenton, DE to Camden, DE covers 12.6 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Commerce Street, Seven Hickories Road, Kenton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Kenton, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.09 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 Kenton, DE to Camden, DE is easy. At 23m 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 Kenton, DE to Camden, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Kenton, DE to Camden, 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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