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Trip from Wyoming, DE to Kenton, DE

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

21m

Distance

11.6 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m ★

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

Downtown Wyoming, DE, DE

Wyoming, DE

Mick Haupt

Downtown Kenton, DE, DE

Kenton, DE

Alberto Ramírez Sobrino

Trip Overview

The drive from Wyoming, DE to Kenton, DE covers 11.6 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Kenton Road, Seven Hickories Road, Wyoming Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Kenton Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 11.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kenton Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 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 DE 15 / South Railroad 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 21m 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: near the start (DE 15 / South Railroad Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.7 miles (Mifflin Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (Mifflin Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | DE 15 / South Railroad Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto DE 15 / South Railroad Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

4
2.7 mi into trip | ~5m in | Mifflin Road

Turn left onto Mifflin Road

Navigation decision point

4
3.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | Mifflin Road

Enter roundabout onto Mifflin Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

3
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | DE 8 / Forrest Avenue

Turn right onto DE 8 / Forrest Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
11.6 mi into trip | ~21m in | DE 300 / North Main Street

Turn right onto DE 300 / North Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Kenton Road 4.9 mi 8m
Seven Hickories Road 2.9 mi 5m
Wyoming Mill Road 2 mi 3m
Mifflin Road 0.6 mi 1m
Hazlettville Road 0.4 mi <1m
South Railroad Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
East Commerce Street 0.3 mi <1m
Forrest Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Kenton Road — 4.9 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wyoming, DE and Kenton, DE.

1

Start on West Camden Wyoming Avenue

209 ft · 12 sec · West Camden Wyoming Avenue
2

At end of road, turn right onto DE 15

0.3 mi · 51 sec · South Railroad Avenue
3

Continue on DE 15

2.0 mi · 3 min · Wyoming Mill Road
4

Turn right onto DE 15

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Hazlettville Road
5

Turn left onto Mifflin Road

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Mifflin Road
6

Enter roundabout onto Mifflin Road

24 ft · 0 sec · Mifflin Road
7

Continue on Mifflin Road

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Mifflin Road
8

Turn right onto DE 8

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Forrest Avenue
9

Turn left onto Kenton Road

4.9 mi · 8 min · Kenton Road
10

Turn left onto DE 15; DE 42

2.9 mi · 5 min · Seven Hickories Road
11

Continue on DE 42

0.3 mi · 36 sec · East Commerce Street
12

Turn right onto DE 300

217 ft · 3 sec · North Main Street
13

Arrive at destination

DE 300

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.92 one way

$3.85 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.11 $4.21
premium $4.93 $2.25 $4.50
diesel $5.61 $2.56 $5.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.46
EV Truck/SUV 4.6 0 $1.62 $0.74

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Wyoming, DE

Late night in Wyoming on Friday

Local time

3:04 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kenton, DE

Late night in Kenton on Friday

Local time

3:04 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

1 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

21m 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 Wyoming, DE to Kenton, DE covers 11.6 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Kenton Road, Seven Hickories Road, Wyoming Mill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Wyoming, DE. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 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 21m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (DE 15 / South Railroad Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.7 miles (Mifflin Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (Mifflin Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

The route from Wyoming, DE to Kenton, DE does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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