Origin
Millsboro, DE
Morning in Millsboro on Friday
Local time
9:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Millsboro, DE to Georgetown, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.5 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Millsboro, DE
Matt Barnard
Georgetown, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Millsboro, DE to Georgetown, DE covers 9.5 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dupont Boulevard, South Bedford Street, Zoar Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Dupont Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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 16m drive with frequent turns across 9.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dupont Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 6 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 East State 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 16m drive. You will face about 7 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 (East State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 113; DE 20; DE 24 / Dupont Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East State Street
Turn left onto East State Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Washington Street
Turn left onto DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Washington Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 113; DE 20; DE 24 / Dupont Boulevard
Turn right onto US 113; DE 20; DE 24 / Dupont Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
8.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
South Bedford Street
Enter roundabout onto South Bedford Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
9.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 9; DE 404 / The Circle
Enter roundabout onto US 9; DE 404 / The Circle
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dupont Boulevard | 6 mi | 8m |
| South Bedford Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Zoar Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Washington Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Wood Branch Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| The Circle | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dupont Boulevard
— 6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Millsboro, DE and Georgetown, DE.
1
Start on DE 24 Bus; DE 30
82 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto East State Street
197 ft
·
14 sec
·
East State Street
3
Turn left onto DE 24 Bus; DE 30
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
4
Turn right onto US 113; DE 20; DE 24
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Dupont Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Wood Branch Road
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Wood Branch Road
6
Turn left onto Zoar Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Zoar Road
7
Turn straight onto South Bedford Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
South Bedford Street
8
Enter roundabout onto South Bedford Street
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Bedford Street
9
Continue on South Bedford Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Bedford Street
10
Enter roundabout onto US 9; DE 404
98 ft
·
3 sec
·
The Circle
11
Arrive at destination
US 9; DE 404
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.57 one way
$3.15 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.72 | $3.45 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.10 | $4.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Georgetown, DE
Morning in Georgetown on Friday
Local time
9:59 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
17 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
16m 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 Millsboro, DE to Georgetown, DE covers 9.5 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dupont Boulevard, South Bedford Street, Zoar Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 miles from Millsboro, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.57 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 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 113; DE 20; DE 24 / Dupont Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Millsboro, DE to Georgetown, 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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