Origin
Long Neck, DE
Late night in Long Neck on Saturday
Local time
2:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Neck, 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
47m
Distance
28.5 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Neck, DE
Dominik Rheinheimer
Seaford, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Long Neck, DE to Seaford, DE covers 28.5 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Concord Road, Hardscrabble Road, John J Williams Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on Concord Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 28.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m 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 47m drive with frequent turns across 28.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Concord Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 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 47m drive. You will face about 10 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 1.2 miles (DE 23 / Long Neck Road): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Bay Farm Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 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
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
3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Bay Farm Road
At end of road, turn right onto Bay Farm Road
Navigation decision point
4
27.5 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Middleford Road
Turn left onto Middleford Road
Navigation decision point
5
28.5 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
South Pine Street
Turn left onto South Pine Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Road | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| Hardscrabble Road | 5.6 mi | 8m |
| John J Williams Highway | 5.6 mi | 8m |
| Asketum Branch Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| North Millsboro Bypass | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Long Neck Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Homestead Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Pot Nets Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Concord Road
— 6.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Neck, DE and Seaford, 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
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Neck Road
6
Turn left onto School Lane
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
School Lane
7
At end of road, turn right onto Bay Farm Road
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Bay Farm Road
8
Turn left onto DE 5; DE 24
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
John J Williams Highway
9
Continue on North Millsboro Bypass
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Millsboro Bypass
10
Continue on Hardscrabble Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Hardscrabble Road
11
Turn right onto Homestead Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Homestead Road
12
Continue on Asketum Branch Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Asketum Branch Road
13
Turn straight onto DE 20
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Hardscrabble Road
14
Continue on DE 20
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Concord Road
15
Continue on DE 20
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Road
16
Turn right onto US 13; DE 20
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Sussex Highway
17
Take the exit
132 ft
·
11 sec
18
Turn left onto Middleford Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Middleford Road
19
Continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
High Street
20
Turn left onto South Pine Street
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Pine Street
21
Arrive at destination
South Pine Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.72 one way
$9.45 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.17 | $10.35 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.53 | $11.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 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 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.99 | $1.82 |
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
2:26 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
2 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
47m 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 Seaford, DE covers 28.5 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Concord Road, Hardscrabble Road, John J Williams Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.3 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 $4.72 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 47m drive. You will face about 10 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 1.2 miles (DE 23 / Long Neck Road): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Bay Farm Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Long Neck, 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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