Origin
Lewes, DE
Late night in Lewes on Saturday
Local time
2:57 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 Savannah Road, Lewes Georgetown Highway, Beaver Dam Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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.
Savannah Road 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 Lewes, DE to Millsboro, DE is easy. At 29m 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 Lewes, DE to Millsboro, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Road | — | — |
| Lewes Georgetown Highway | — | — |
| Beaver Dam Road | — | — |
| Hollymount Road | — | — |
| Hollyville Road | — | — |
| John J Williams Highway | — | — |
| Washington Street | — | — |
| West Church Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Savannah Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
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 Savannah Road
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Savannah Road
3
Continue on Lewes Georgetown Highway
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Lewes Georgetown Highway
4
Turn left
387 ft
·
11 sec
5
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Beaver Dam Road
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Beaver Dam Road
6
Exit the roundabout onto Beaver Dam Road
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Beaver Dam Road
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Beaver Dam Road
69 ft
·
2 sec
·
Beaver Dam Road
8
Exit the roundabout onto Beaver Dam Road
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 John J Williams Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
John J Williams Highway
12
Continue on Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Washington Street
13
Turn left onto West Church Street
207 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Church Street
14
Turn left onto Main Street
351 ft
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
15
Arrive at your destination
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
2:57 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 Savannah Road, Lewes Georgetown Highway, Beaver Dam 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.
The drive from Lewes, DE to Millsboro, DE is easy. At 29m 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 Lewes, DE to Millsboro, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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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