The drive from Long Neck, DE to Newark, DE covers 91.7 miles and takes about 2h 6m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Bay Road, Coastal Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36 miles on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
45.9 miles from Long Neck, DE
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 7m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 6m. Total distance: 91.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 6m drive with frequent turns across 91.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 36 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Half-Shelf Pond Road.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 91.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Half-Shelf Pond Road): Navigation decision point; at 81.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 81.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|Half-Shelf Pond Road
Turn right onto Half-Shelf Pond Road
Navigation decision point
8
81.4 mi into trip|~1h 48m in
Take the exit toward DE 72: Delaware City, Newark
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 152
Toward DE 72: Delaware City, Newark
8
81.7 mi into trip|~1h 48m in
Keep slight left at fork toward DE 72 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward DE 72 North
5
81.7 mi into trip|~1h 48m in|DE 72 / Wrangle Hill Road
Merge onto DE 72 / Wrangle Hill Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
91 mi into trip|~2h 3m in|DE 273 / East Main Street
Turn left onto DE 273 / East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
36 mi
41m
Bay Road
14.5 mi
19m
Coastal Highway
13.4 mi
18m
Cool Spring Road
4.4 mi
6m
Wrangle Hill Road
3.7 mi
6m
Indian Mission Road
3.5 mi
5m
Hudson Road
3.3 mi
5m
Sunset Lake Road
2.4 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 36 mi, about 41m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Neck, DE and Newark, 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
0.7 mi·1 min·Harbeson Road
8
Turn right onto Cool Spring Road
4.4 mi·6 min·Cool Spring Road
9
At end of road, turn left onto Log Cabin Hill Road
0.4 mi·42 sec·Log Cabin Hill Road
10
Turn right onto Hudson Road
3.3 mi·5 min·Hudson Road
11
Turn left onto DE 1
13 mi·18 min·Coastal Highway
12
Continue on DE 1
2.1 mi·2 min·Milford Bypass
13
Continue on DE 1
14 mi·19 min·Bay Road
14
Continue on DE 1 Toll
4.4 mi·5 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward DE 1 Toll North: Wilmington
15
Keep slight right at fork onto DE 1 Toll
28 mi·31 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
16
Keep slight left at fork onto DE 1 Toll
4.0 mi·4 min·Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 152Toward DE 72: Delaware City, NewarkUse the slight right lane.
18
Keep slight left at fork
347 ft·10 sec
Toward DE 72 NorthUse the left lane.
19
Merge onto DE 72
3.7 mi·6 min·Wrangle Hill Road
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on DE 72
2.4 mi·3 min·Sunset Lake Road
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on DE 72
1.8 mi·2 min·Chapel Street
22
Continue on DE 72
0.2 mi·13 sec·Capitol Trail
23
Continue on DE 72
1.1 mi·1 min·Library Avenue
24
Turn left onto DE 273
0.7 mi·2 min·East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
25
Turn right
260 ft·18 sec
26
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 45.9 miles from Long Neck, DE, or about 1h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 36 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 20 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 45.9 miles or 1h 7m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Newark, DE than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Long Neck, DE so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Long Neck, DE
This is one driving day of about 91.7 miles and 2h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Long Neck, DE.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway for about 36 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 45.9 mi from Long Neck, DE
· 1h 7m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...
14 mi from route
~35 min detour
Free
near mile 91.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.20 one way
$30.41 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg32 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$16.65
$33.30
premium
$4.93
$17.78
$35.57
diesel
$5.61
$20.25
$40.49
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 32.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.5
0
$9.63
$4.40
Efficient EV
22.9
0
$8.02
$3.67
EV Truck/SUV
36.7
0
$12.84
$5.87
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Long Neck, DE
Morning
in Long Neck on Saturday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Newark, DE
Morning
in Newark on Saturday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
63°F
Camden, DE
46 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
2h 6m 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 Long Neck, DE to Newark, DE covers 91.7 miles and takes about 2h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Bay Road, Coastal Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 45.9 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 $15.20 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 demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 91.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Half-Shelf Pond Road): Navigation decision point; at 81.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 81.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Long Neck, DE to Newark, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
