Origin
Lewes, DE
Late night in Lewes on Saturday
Local time
4:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewes, 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
29m
Distance
16.4 mi
26 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewes, DE
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Millsboro, DE
Matt Barnard
Trip Overview
The drive from Lewes, DE to Millsboro, DE covers 16.4 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hollyville Road, Beaver Dam Road, Savannah Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on Hollyville Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 16.4 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.
Hollyville Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 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 US 9 BUS / Savannah Road.
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 29m drive. You will face about 7 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 (US 9 BUS / Savannah Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (DE 23 / Beaver Dam Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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
|
US 9 BUS / Savannah Road
Turn right onto US 9 BUS / Savannah Road
Navigation decision point
4
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
DE 23 / Beaver Dam Road
Enter roundabout onto DE 23 / Beaver Dam Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
16.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
West Church Street
Turn left onto West Church Street
Navigation decision point
5
16.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Main Street
Turn left onto DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hollyville Road | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| Beaver Dam Road | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Savannah Road | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| John J Williams Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Hollymount Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Washington Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Lewes Georgetown Highway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hollyville Road
— 5.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewes, DE and Millsboro, DE.
1
Start on West 3rd Street
92 ft
·
11 sec
·
West 3rd Street
2
Turn right onto US 9 BUS
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Savannah Road
3
Continue on US 9; DE 404
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Lewes Georgetown Highway
4
Turn left
388 ft
·
10 sec
5
Enter roundabout onto DE 23
32 ft
·
0 sec
·
Beaver Dam Road
6
Continue on DE 23
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Beaver Dam Road
7
Enter roundabout onto DE 23
69 ft
·
1 sec
·
Beaver Dam Road
8
Continue on DE 23
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Beaver Dam Road
9
Turn right onto Hollymount Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollymount Road
10
Continue on Hollyville Road
5.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Hollyville Road
11
Continue on DE 24 Bus
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
John J Williams Highway
12
Continue on DE 24 Bus; DE 30
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Washington Street
13
Turn left onto West Church Street
207 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Church Street
14
Turn left onto DE 24 Bus; DE 30
350 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
15
Arrive at destination
DE 24 Bus; DE 30
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
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
4:32 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
16 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
29m 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 Lewes, DE to Millsboro, DE covers 16.4 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hollyville Road, Beaver Dam Road, Savannah Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Lewes, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.72 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 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 9 BUS / Savannah Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (DE 23 / Beaver Dam Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Lewes, 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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