Origin
Seaford, DE
Late night in Seaford on Saturday
Local time
1:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seaford, DE to Long Neck, DE
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
28.6 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Seaford, DE
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Long Neck, DE
Dominik Rheinheimer
Trip Overview
The drive from Seaford, DE to Long Neck, DE covers 28.6 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hardscrabble Road, Concord Road, John J Williams Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on Hardscrabble Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m 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 47m drive with frequent turns across 28.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hardscrabble Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.5 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 High Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 47m drive. You will face about 9 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 (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 13; DE 20 / Sussex Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.6 miles (DE 20 / Concord Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 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
|
High Street
Turn right onto High Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 13; DE 20 / Sussex Highway
Merge onto US 13; DE 20 / Sussex Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
DE 20 / Concord Road
Turn sharp left onto DE 20 / Concord Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
3
25.2 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
Bay Farm Road
Turn right onto Bay Farm Road
Navigation decision point
5
28.4 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
Woodduck Road
Turn left onto Woodduck Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hardscrabble Road | 9.5 mi | 14m |
| Concord Road | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| John J Williams Highway | 5.6 mi | 9m |
| North Millsboro Bypass | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Long Neck Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Pot Nets Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Middleford Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| School Lane | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Hardscrabble Road
— 9.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seaford, DE and Long Neck, DE.
1
Start on South Pine Street
49 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Pine Street
2
Turn right onto High Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
High Street
3
Continue on Middleford Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Middleford Road
4
Turn straight
269 ft
·
11 sec
5
Merge onto US 13; DE 20
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Sussex Highway
6
Turn sharp left onto DE 20
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Concord Road
7
Continue on DE 20
9.5 mi
·
14 min
·
Hardscrabble Road
8
Continue on DE 24
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Millsboro Bypass
9
Continue on DE 24
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
John J Williams Highway
10
Turn right onto Bay Farm Road
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Bay Farm Road
11
Turn left onto School Lane
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
School Lane
12
Turn right onto DE 23
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Neck Road
13
Turn right onto Pot Nets Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Pot Nets Road
14
Turn left onto Half-Shelf Pond Road
189 ft
·
13 sec
·
Half-Shelf Pond Road
15
Turn left onto Woodduck Road
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Woodduck Road
16
Arrive at destination
Blue Jay Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.74 one way
$9.48 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.19 | $10.39 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.55 | $11.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.31 | $12.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Long Neck, DE
Late night in Long Neck on Saturday
Local time
1:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
2 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
47m 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 Seaford, DE to Long Neck, DE covers 28.6 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hardscrabble Road, Concord Road, John J Williams Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Seaford, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.74 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 47m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 13; DE 20 / Sussex Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.6 miles (DE 20 / Concord Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
The route from Seaford, DE to Long Neck, 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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