Origin
Ocean View, DE
Late night in Ocean View on Saturday
Local time
5:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ocean View, DE to Georgetown, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
22 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ocean View, DE
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Georgetown, DE
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ocean View, DE to Georgetown, DE covers 22 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 Dupont Boulevard, Vines Creek Road, Atlantic Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Dupont Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 22 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 22 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 7.6 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 around 0.1 miles in near Central Avenue.
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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (DE 26 / Atlantic Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (US 113; DE 20 / 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.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Central Avenue
Turn left onto Central Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
DE 26 / Atlantic Avenue
Turn right onto DE 26 / Atlantic Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
11.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 113; DE 20 / Dupont Boulevard
Turn right onto US 113; DE 20 / Dupont Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
20.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
South Bedford Street
Enter roundabout onto South Bedford Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
22 mi into trip
|
~38m 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 | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Vines Creek Road | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Dagsboro Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Bedford Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Zoar Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Wood Branch Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dupont Boulevard
— 7.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ocean View, DE and Georgetown, DE.
1
Start on Church Avenue
400 ft
·
22 sec
·
Church Avenue
2
Turn left onto Central Avenue
496 ft
·
19 sec
·
Central Avenue
3
Turn right onto DE 26
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
4
Continue on DE 26
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Vines Creek Road
5
Continue on DE 20; DE 26
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
6
Continue on DE 20
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Dagsboro Road
7
Turn right onto US 113; DE 20
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Dupont Boulevard
8
Turn right onto Wood Branch Road
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Wood Branch Road
9
Turn left onto Zoar Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Zoar Road
10
Turn straight onto South Bedford Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
South Bedford Street
11
Enter roundabout onto South Bedford Street
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Bedford Street
12
Continue on South Bedford Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Bedford Street
13
Enter roundabout onto US 9; DE 404
98 ft
·
3 sec
·
The Circle
14
Arrive at destination
US 9; DE 404
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.65 one way
$7.29 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.99 | $7.99 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.27 | $8.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.86 | $9.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Late night in Georgetown on Saturday
Local time
5:12 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
3 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
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 Ocean View, DE to Georgetown, DE covers 22 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dupont Boulevard, Vines Creek Road, Atlantic Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11 miles from Ocean View, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.65 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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (DE 26 / Atlantic Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (US 113; DE 20 / Dupont Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ocean View, 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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