Origin
Long Neck, DE
Late night in Long Neck on Saturday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Long Neck, DE to Milford, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28.2 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Neck, DE
Dominik Rheinheimer
Milford, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Long Neck, DE to Milford, DE covers 28.2 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Harbeson Road, Cedar Creek Road, Indian Mission Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.4 miles on Harbeson Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 28.2 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.
Harbeson Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 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 around 0.2 miles in near Half-Shelf Pond Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Half-Shelf Pond Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Pot Nets Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (DE 23 / Long Neck Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Half-Shelf Pond Road
Turn right onto Half-Shelf Pond Road
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Pot Nets Road
Turn right onto Pot Nets Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
DE 23 / Long Neck Road
At end of road, turn left onto DE 23 / Long Neck Road
Navigation decision point
4
16.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
DE 30 / Gravel Hill Road
Turn right onto DE 30 / Gravel Hill Road
Navigation decision point
4
20.2 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
DE 30 / Cedar Creek Road
At end of road, turn left onto DE 30 / Cedar Creek Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Harbeson Road | 8.4 mi | 13m |
| Cedar Creek Road | 6 mi | 9m |
| Indian Mission Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Isaacs Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Long Neck Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Sand Hill Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South Rehoboth Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Gravel Hill Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Harbeson Road
— 8.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Neck, DE and Milford, DE.
1
Start on Blue Jay Lane
318 ft
·
14 sec
·
Blue Jay Lane
2
Continue on Woodduck Road
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Woodduck Road
3
Turn right onto Half-Shelf Pond Road
189 ft
·
9 sec
·
Half-Shelf Pond Road
4
Turn right onto Pot Nets Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Pot Nets Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto DE 23
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Long Neck Road
6
Continue on DE 5; DE 23
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Indian Mission Road
7
Continue on DE 5
8.4 mi
·
13 min
·
Harbeson Road
8
Turn left onto Sand Hill Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Sand Hill Road
9
Turn right onto DE 30
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Gravel Hill Road
10
Continue on DE 30
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Isaacs Road
11
At end of road, turn left onto DE 30
6.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Cedar Creek Road
12
Continue on DE 1 Business
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Rehoboth Boulevard
13
Turn left onto DE 36
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Front Street
14
Turn right
301 ft
·
22 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.68 one way
$9.35 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.47 | $10.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.23 | $12.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 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 | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.95 | $1.80 |
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
Milford, DE
Late night in Milford on Saturday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Partly Cloudy
NE 0 to 5 mph
0% chance
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
9 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
46m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Long Neck, DE to Milford, DE covers 28.2 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Harbeson Road, Cedar Creek Road, Indian Mission Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Long Neck, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.68 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 46m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Half-Shelf Pond Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Pot Nets Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (DE 23 / Long Neck Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Long Neck, DE to Milford, 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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