Origin
Middletown, DE
Morning in Middletown on Friday
Local time
7:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Middletown, DE to Smyrna, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
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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Smyrna, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Middletown, DE to Smyrna, DE covers 12.3 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Dupont Parkway, Summit Bridge Road, South Broad Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on South Dupont Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Middletown, DE to Smyrna, DE covers 12.3 miles and takes about 19m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Dupont Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near DE 71 / South Broad Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Middletown, DE to Smyrna, DE is easy. At 19m with 47% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (DE 71 / South Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.8 miles (US 13 / South Dupont Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 12.2 miles (East South Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
DE 71 / South Broad Street
Turn left onto DE 71 / South Broad Street
Navigation decision point
3
5.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 13 / South Dupont Parkway
Merge onto US 13 / South Dupont Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
12.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
East South Street
Turn right onto East South Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Dupont Parkway | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| Summit Bridge Road | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| South Broad Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Dupont Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East South Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Dupont Parkway
— 5.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, DE and Smyrna, DE.
1
Start on DE 299
99 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto DE 71
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Broad Street
3
Continue on DE 71
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Summit Bridge Road
4
Take the ramp onto DE 71
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Summit Bridge Road
5
Merge onto US 13
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
South Dupont Parkway
6
Continue on US 13
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Dupont Boulevard
7
Turn right onto East South Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East South Street
8
Arrive at destination
East South Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.04 one way
$4.08 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.23 | $4.47 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.39 | $4.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Smyrna, DE
Morning in Smyrna on Friday
Local time
7:44 AM
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
19m 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 Smyrna, DE covers 12.3 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Dupont Parkway, Summit Bridge Road, South Broad Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 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 $2.04 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 Smyrna, DE is easy. At 19m with 47% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (DE 71 / South Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.8 miles (US 13 / South Dupont Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 12.2 miles (East South Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Middletown, DE to Smyrna, DE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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