Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
26.6 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
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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Cheswold, DE
Vladislovas Sketerskis
The drive from Milford, DE to Cheswold, DE covers 26.6 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Dupont Boulevard, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, North Dupont Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.9 miles on North Dupont Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 26.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near DE 36 / Southeast Front Street.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 (North Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (DE 1 Business / North Rehoboth Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto DE 36 / Southeast Front Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto North Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn left onto DE 1 Business / North Rehoboth Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto DE 1 Toll / Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward US 13: North Dover
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Dupont Boulevard | 14.9 mi | 19m |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 6.2 mi | 7m |
| North Dupont Highway | 2 mi | 2m |
| North Walnut Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Rehoboth Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Southeast Front Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, DE and Cheswold, DE.
Start on this road
Turn right onto DE 36
Turn right onto North Walnut Street
At end of road, turn left onto DE 1 Business
Turn straight onto DE 1 Business
Turn slight right onto US 113; DE 1 Business
Continue on DE 1 Toll
Keep slight right at fork onto DE 1 Toll
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto US 13
Turn left onto DE 42
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.41 one way
$8.82 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.83 | $9.66 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.16 | $10.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.87 | $11.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 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 | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Milford on Saturday
Local time
6:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in Cheswold on Saturday
Local time
6:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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