Origin
Lewes, DE
Late night in Lewes on Saturday
Local time
5:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewes, DE to Seaford, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
28.9 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
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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Seaford, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lewes, DE to Seaford, DE covers 28.9 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lewes Georgetown Highway, Seashore Highway, Cokesbury Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.1 miles on Lewes Georgetown Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m 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 50m drive with frequent turns across 28.9 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.
Lewes Georgetown Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.1 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 50m drive. You will face about 6 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 14.9 miles (DE 18; DE 404 / North Bedford Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 21.8 miles (Cokesbury Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 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
5
14.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
DE 18; DE 404 / North Bedford Street
Enter roundabout onto DE 18; DE 404 / North Bedford Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
21.8 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Cokesbury Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Cokesbury Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
25.9 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
Middleford Road
Turn left onto Middleford Road
Navigation decision point
5
28.9 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
South Pine Street
Turn left onto South Pine Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes Georgetown Highway | 11.1 mi | 16m |
| Seashore Highway | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Cokesbury Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Middleford Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Savannah Road | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| Old Furnace Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| East Market Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Bedford Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Lewes Georgetown Highway
— 11.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewes, DE and Seaford, 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
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Lewes Georgetown Highway
4
Continue on US 9; DE 404
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Market Street
5
Enter roundabout onto DE 18; DE 404
167 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Bedford Street
6
Continue on DE 18; DE 404
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Bedford Street
7
Continue on DE 18; DE 404
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Bridgeville Road
8
Continue on DE 18; DE 404
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Seashore Highway
9
Turn left onto Cokesbury Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Cokesbury Road
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Cokesbury Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Cokesbury Road
11
Continue on Old Furnace Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Old Furnace Road
12
Turn left onto Middleford Road
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Middleford Road
13
Continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
High Street
14
Turn left onto South Pine Street
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Pine Street
15
Arrive at destination
South Pine Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.79 one way
$9.58 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.25 | $10.50 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.60 | $11.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Seaford, DE
Late night in Seaford on Saturday
Local time
5:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
50m 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 Seaford, DE covers 28.9 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lewes Georgetown Highway, Seashore Highway, Cokesbury Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 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 $4.79 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 50m drive. You will face about 6 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 14.9 miles (DE 18; DE 404 / North Bedford Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 21.8 miles (Cokesbury Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Lewes, DE to Seaford, 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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