Origin
Middletown, DE
Evening in Middletown on Friday
Local time
7:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Middletown, DE to Kent Acres, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
28 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 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Middletown, DE
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Kent Acres, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Middletown, DE to Kent Acres, DE covers 28 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Broad Street, Summit Bridge Road, South Dupont Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 28 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 28 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Broad Street 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 Middletown, DE to Kent Acres, DE is easy. At 38m 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 Middletown, DE to Kent Acres, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Broad Street | — | — |
| Summit Bridge Road | — | — |
| South Dupont Parkway | — | — |
| DE 1 | — | — |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| Puncheon Run Connector | — | — |
| South Dupont Highway | — | — |
| Webbs Lane | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Broad Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, DE and Kent Acres, DE.
1
Start on East Main Street
98 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto South Broad Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Broad Street
3
Continue on Summit Bridge Road
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Summit Bridge Road
4
Take the ramp straight toward Summit Bridge Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Summit Bridge Road
5
Merge slight left onto South Dupont Parkway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
South Dupont Parkway
6
Turn left onto DE 1 Toll South: Dover, Beaches
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
DE 1 Toll South: Dover, Beaches
7
Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
8
Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
9
Keep slight right to continue on Puncheon Run Connector
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Puncheon Run Connector
10
Turn left onto South Dupont Highway
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
South Dupont Highway
11
Take the exit slight left
302 ft
·
10 sec
12
Turn left onto Webbs Lane
400 ft
·
12 sec
·
Webbs Lane
13
Turn right onto Cooper Estate Road
246 ft
·
11 sec
·
Cooper Estate Road
14
Continue on Woodbrook Road
479 ft
·
26 sec
·
Woodbrook Road
15
Turn left onto Edgewood Road
279 ft
·
18 sec
·
Edgewood Road
16
Turn left onto Saxton Road
289 ft
·
15 sec
·
Saxton Road
17
Turn right onto Steele Road
102 ft
·
5 sec
·
Steele Road
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.64 one way
$9.28 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.08 | $10.17 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 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 | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
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
Kent Acres, DE
Evening in Kent Acres on Friday
Local time
7:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
4 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
38m 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 Middletown, DE to Kent Acres, DE covers 28 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Broad Street, Summit Bridge Road, South Dupont Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Middletown, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.64 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 Middletown, DE to Kent Acres, DE is easy. At 38m 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 Middletown, DE to Kent Acres, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Middletown, DE to Kent Acres, 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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