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Trip from Ocean View, DE to Milford, DE

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

37.1 mi

60 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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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city in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America

Milford, DE

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ocean View, DE to Milford, DE covers 37.1 miles and takes about 48m 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 $6.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 37.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m 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 48m drive with frequent turns across 37.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 Milford, DE is easy. At 48m 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 Milford, 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
DuPont Boulevard
Lakeview Avenue

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 Milford, 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

19 mi · 27 min · Dupont Boulevard
8

Continue on DuPont Boulevard

2.1 mi · 2 min · DuPont Boulevard
9

Continue on Dupont Boulevard

5.2 mi · 7 min · Dupont Boulevard
10

Turn slight right onto Lakeview Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lakeview Avenue
11

Continue on Causey Avenue

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Causey Avenue
12

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Walnut Street

141 ft · 8 sec · North Walnut Street
13

Turn right onto Southeast Front Street

200 ft · 9 sec · Southeast Front Street
14

Turn left

302 ft · 22 sec
15

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.6 mi from Ocean View, DE · 24m into the drive

Downtown Millsboro, DE, DE

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Millsboro, DE

19 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Millsboro, DE to Milford, DE

26 mi · 39m

Pacing Suggestions

Harrington, DE

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Millsboro, DE

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.6 miles from Ocean View, DE, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Milford, DE

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Milford, DE if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.15 one way

$12.30 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.74 $13.47
premium $4.93 $7.20 $14.39
diesel $5.61 $8.19 $16.38

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.1 0 $3.90 $1.78
Efficient EV 9.3 0 $3.25 $1.48
EV Truck/SUV 14.8 0 $5.19 $2.37

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Night in Ocean View on Friday

Local time

11:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Milford, DE

Night in Milford on Friday

Local time

11:44 PM

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

48m 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 Milford, DE covers 37.1 miles and takes about 48m 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 18.6 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 $6.15 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 Milford, DE is easy. At 48m 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 Milford, DE is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Ocean View, DE to Milford, 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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