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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

32m

Distance

22.4 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

Ocean View, DE

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town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

Georgetown, DE

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ocean View, DE to Georgetown, DE covers 22.4 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Central Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Vines Creek Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m 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 32m drive with frequent turns across 22.4 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.
Central Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Ocean View, DE to Georgetown, DE is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ocean View, DE to Georgetown, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Central Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Vines Creek Road
Main Street
Dagsboro Road
Dupont Boulevard
Wood Branch Road
Zoar Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Central Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ocean View, DE and Georgetown, DE.

1

Start on Church Avenue

400 ft · 23 sec · Church Avenue
2

Turn left onto Central Avenue

495 ft · 19 sec · Central Avenue
3

Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue

3.2 mi · 6 min · Atlantic Avenue
4

Continue on Vines Creek Road

5.5 mi · 9 min · Vines Creek Road
5

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street
6

Continue on Dagsboro Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · Dagsboro Road
7

Turn right onto Dupont Boulevard

7.6 mi · 10 min · Dupont Boulevard
8

Turn right onto Wood Branch Road

0.4 mi · 40 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 · 13 sec · South Bedford Street
11

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Bedford Street

135 ft · 3 sec · South Bedford Street
12

Exit the roundabout onto South Bedford Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Bedford Street
13

Enter the roundabout toward The Circle

98 ft · 3 sec · The Circle
14

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.71 one way

$7.43 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.07 $8.13
premium $4.93 $4.34 $8.69
diesel $5.61 $4.95 $9.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 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 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.14 $1.43

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Ocean View, DE

Late night in Ocean View on Saturday

Local time

12:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Georgetown, DE

Late night in Georgetown on Saturday

Local time

12:41 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

32m 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 22.4 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Central Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Vines Creek Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.2 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 $3.71 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.

The drive from Ocean View, DE to Georgetown, DE is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ocean View, DE to Georgetown, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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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