Origin
Laurel, DE
Late night in Laurel on Saturday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laurel, DE to Millsboro, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laurel, DE
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Millsboro, DE
Matt Barnard
Trip Overview
The drive from Laurel, DE to Millsboro, DE covers 16.8 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Shiloh Church Road, Hardscrabble Road, Dupont Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on Shiloh Church Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 16.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Shiloh Church Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near DE 24 / East Market Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (DE 24 / East Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Shiloh Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.5 miles (Sheep Pen Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
DE 24 / East Market Street
Turn right onto DE 24 / East Market Street
Navigation decision point
3
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Shiloh Church Road
Turn left onto Shiloh Church Road
Navigation decision point
3
14.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Sheep Pen Road
Turn left onto Sheep Pen Road
Navigation decision point
3
16.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
4
16.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Washington Street
Turn left onto DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Washington Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shiloh Church Road | 7.3 mi | 10m |
| Hardscrabble Road | 5 mi | 7m |
| Dupont Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Laurel Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East 4th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Market Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Shiloh Church Road
— 7.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laurel, DE and Millsboro, DE.
1
Start on South Central Avenue
94 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Central Avenue
2
Turn right onto DE 24
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Market Street
3
Continue on DE 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 4th Street
4
Continue on DE 24
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Laurel Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto Shiloh Church Road
7.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Shiloh Church Road
6
Turn straight onto DE 20
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Hardscrabble Road
7
Turn left onto Sheep Pen Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Sheep Pen Road
8
Take the ramp onto US 113
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Dupont Boulevard
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
10
Turn left onto DE 24 Bus; DE 30
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Washington Street
11
Continue on DE 24 Bus; DE 30
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
12
Arrive at destination
DE 24 Bus; DE 30
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.79 one way
$5.57 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.05 | $6.10 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.26 | $6.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Millsboro, DE
Late night in Millsboro on Saturday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
17 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
26m 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 Laurel, DE to Millsboro, DE covers 16.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Shiloh Church Road, Hardscrabble Road, Dupont Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Laurel, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.79 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 straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (DE 24 / East Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Shiloh Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.5 miles (Sheep Pen Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Laurel, DE to Millsboro, 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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