How far is Blades, DE from Glasgow, DE?
The driving distance from Blades, DE to Glasgow, DE is about 78 miles (125.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 67.4 miles (108.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 32m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Blades and Glasgow.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blades and Glasgow.
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Start on South Market Street
29 m · 5 sec · South Market Street
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Turn right onto East High Street
2796 ft · 56 sec · East High Street
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Continue on Concord Road
2359 ft · 49 sec · Concord Road
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Turn left onto Sussex Highway
13.6 mi · 19 min · Sussex Highway
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Continue on South Dupont Highway
21.1 mi · 25 min · South Dupont Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Wilmington, Delaware Memorial Bridge
555 ft · 9 sec
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Continue on Puncheon Run Connector
2.4 mi · 3 min · Puncheon Run Connector
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
27.6 mi · 32 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward DE 72: Delaware City, Newark
1256 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on DE 72 North
106 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight right onto Wrangle Hill Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Wrangle Hill Road
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Turn left onto Pulaski Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Pulaski Highway
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Turn left
90 m · 19 sec
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Turn left onto Pulaski Highway
78 m · 5 sec · Pulaski Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pulaski Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Blades and Glasgow.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
27.6 mi · 00h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Blades and Sunny near Glasgow.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Blades to Glasgow?
The road trip is about 78 miles (125.6 km) and usually takes 01h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Dover is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39 miles from Blades and 39.1 miles from Glasgow.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 67.4 miles (108.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:26 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.28 one way or $22.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Blades and Sunny near Glasgow.
Stop Ideas Near Dover
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dover.
Dover, Delaware
Newark
Easton Airport, Maryland
Wilmington station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Blades and Glasgow. Straight-line distance: 67.36 mi (108.4 km).
#1 Blades
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,498 |
| Coordinates | 38.6356700, -75.6099300 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Glasgow
Glasgow is a place in Delaware, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.6048300, -75.7452100 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
End: US 40 (-75.745216, 39.604864)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 126 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 58m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $11.28 | $22.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $12.69 | $25.39 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $13.67 | $27.35 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $16.50 | $33.01 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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