Origin
Milford, DE
Afternoon in Milford on Friday
Local time
2:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milford, DE to Blades, 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
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milford, DE
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Blades, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Milford, DE to Blades, DE covers 24.3 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 Sussex Highway, Shawnee Road, Lakeview Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on Sussex Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 24.3 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 24.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sussex Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.5 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 early in the drive near DE 36 / Southeast Front Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (DE 36 / Southeast Front Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (DE 36 / North Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (DE 36 / Causey Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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DE 36 / Southeast Front Street
Turn right onto DE 36 / Southeast Front Street
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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DE 36 / North Walnut Street
Turn left onto DE 36 / North Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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DE 36 / Causey Avenue
Turn right onto DE 36 / Causey Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
11.8 mi into trip
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~21m in
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US 13 / Sussex Highway
Turn left onto US 13 / Sussex Highway
Navigation decision point
4
24.3 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
South Market Street
Turn left onto South Market Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex Highway | 11.5 mi | 15m |
| Shawnee Road | 10.2 mi | 17m |
| Lakeview Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East High Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Beach Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Concord Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Causey Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Market Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sussex Highway
— 11.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, DE and Blades, DE.
1
Start on this road
34 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto DE 36
136 ft
·
10 sec
·
Southeast Front Street
3
Turn left onto DE 36
140 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Walnut Street
4
Turn right onto DE 36
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Causey Avenue
5
Continue on DE 36
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakeview Avenue
6
Continue on DE 36
10 mi
·
17 min
·
Shawnee Road
7
Turn right onto DE 16; DE 36
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Beach Highway
8
Continue on DE 16; DE 36
355 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Market Street
9
Turn left onto US 13
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Sussex Highway
10
Turn right onto Concord Road
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Concord Road
11
Continue on East High Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East High Street
12
Turn left onto South Market Street
94 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Market Street
13
Arrive at destination
South Market Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.06 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.41 | $8.82 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Blades, DE
Afternoon in Blades on Friday
Local time
2:50 PM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 Milford, DE to Blades, DE covers 24.3 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sussex Highway, Shawnee Road, Lakeview Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.1 miles from Milford, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.03 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 38m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (DE 36 / Southeast Front Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (DE 36 / North Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (DE 36 / Causey Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Milford, DE to Blades, 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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