Origin
Milton, DE
Morning in Milton on Saturday
Local time
7:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milton, DE to Millsboro, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
13.6 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milton, DE
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Millsboro, DE
Matt Barnard
Trip Overview
The drive from Milton, DE to Millsboro, DE covers 13.6 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Gravel Hill Road, Shingle Point Road, Chestnut Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on Gravel Hill Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 22m drive with frequent turns across 13.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Gravel Hill Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10 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 Chestnut 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 22m drive. You will face about 4 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 (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (DE 30 / Gravel Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (West Church Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 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
|
Chestnut Street
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
DE 30 / Gravel Hill Road
At end of road, turn left onto DE 30 / Gravel Hill Road
Navigation decision point
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
West Church Street
Turn left onto West Church Street
Navigation decision point
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Main Street
Turn left onto DE 24 Bus; DE 30 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel Hill Road | 10 mi | 15m |
| Shingle Point Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Washington Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| John J Williams Highway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Front Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Church Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Gravel Hill Road
— 10 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milton, DE and Millsboro, DE.
1
Start on Front Street
210 ft
·
9 sec
·
Front Street
2
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Chestnut Street
3
Continue on Shingle Point Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Shingle Point Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto DE 30
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Gravel Hill Road
5
Turn straight onto DE 24 Bus; DE 30
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
John J Williams Highway
6
Continue on DE 24 Bus; DE 30
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Washington Street
7
Turn left onto West Church Street
207 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Church Street
8
Turn left onto DE 24 Bus; DE 30
350 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
9
Arrive at destination
DE 24 Bus; DE 30
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.25 one way
$4.51 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.64 | $5.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Millsboro, DE
Morning in Millsboro on Saturday
Local time
7:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
22m 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 Milton, DE to Millsboro, DE covers 13.6 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Gravel Hill Road, Shingle Point Road, Chestnut Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.8 miles from Milton, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.25 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 22m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (DE 30 / Gravel Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (West Church Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Milton, DE to Millsboro, 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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