How far is Dover, DE from Salisbury, NC?
The driving distance from Dover, DE to Salisbury, NC is about 452.4 miles (728 km), with a travel time of about 08h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 363 miles (584.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 59m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dover and Salisbury.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover and Salisbury.
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Start on Kings Highway
881 ft · 39 sec · Kings Highway
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Turn left onto American Avenue
525 ft · 28 sec · American Avenue
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Turn left onto East Division Street
1.1 km · 56 sec · East Division Street
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Continue on Forest Street
1601 ft · 23 sec · Forest Street
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Continue on Forrest Avenue
5.7 mi · 7 min · Forrest Avenue
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Continue on Halltown Road
6.3 mi · 7 min · Halltown Road
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Continue on Crown Stone Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Crown Stone Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Barclay Road
9.1 mi · 16 min · Barclay Road
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Turn left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
39.8 mi · 56 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Continue on John Hanson Highway
23.9 mi · 28 min · John Hanson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 201 South: Kenilworth Avenue, Alexandria
1765 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
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Continue on Anacostia Freeway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 695 : Downtown
1553 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 695 West: Downtown
612 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Freeway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Freeway
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Freeway
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Continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge
1.1 mi · 2 min · Francis Case Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
9.4 mi · 12 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
36.3 mi · 43 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
58.4 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
24 mi · 31 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
84.4 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Keep slight right
44.1 mi · 49 min
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Keep slight left
42.3 mi · 49 min
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Keep slight right
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 70 West: Charlotte
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
42.1 mi · 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 South: Salisbury, Albemarle
768 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Salisbury, Downtown
733 ft · 18 sec
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Turn straight onto East Innes Street
1.2 mi · 4 min · East Innes Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Innes Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dover and Salisbury.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
Keep slight right to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
84.4 mi · 01h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Dover and Sunny near Salisbury.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dover to Salisbury?
The road trip is about 452.4 miles (728 km) and usually takes 08h 59m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Pocahontas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 225.8 miles from Dover and 226.6 miles from Salisbury.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 363 miles (584.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $67.14 one way or $134.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Dover and Sunny near Salisbury.
Stop Ideas Near Pocahontas
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 Pocahontas.
Petersburg station
Richmond Main Street Station
Richmond Staples Mill Road station
Ashland
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dover and Salisbury. Straight-line distance: 362.99 mi (584.17 km).
#1 Dover
City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware
| Population | 38,199 |
| Coordinates | 39.1581700, -75.5243700 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Salisbury
City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 33,821 |
| Coordinates | 35.6709700, -80.4742300 |
| Altitude | 234 |
| Country | United States |
End: Salisbury (-80.47423, 35.67097)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 728 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 38m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.21 | $67.14 | $134.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.80 | $76.61 | $153.22 |
| Premium | $5.10 | $81.41 | $162.82 |
| Diesel | $6.30 | $100.58 | $201.16 |
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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