How far is Duluth, MN from Dover, DE?
The driving distance from Duluth, MN to Dover, DE is about 1248 miles (2008.5 km), with a travel time of about 23h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 987.1 miles (1588.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 47h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 23h 41m.
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.
Township in Branch County, Michigan
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Duluth and Dover.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Duluth and Dover.
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Start on Priley Drive
98 m · 26 sec · Priley Drive
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Continue on Priley Drive
25 m · 9 sec · Priley Drive
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Turn right onto West 1st Street
902 ft · 25 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn left onto Mesaba Avenue
1015 ft · 15 sec · Mesaba Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue
1376 ft · 34 sec · I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue
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Merge slight left
2760 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I-35 South
751 ft · 16 sec · I-35 South
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Take the exit slight left
1534 ft · 38 sec
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Continue straight
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 53 South, WI 35 South
752 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right
13.1 mi · 21 min
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Keep slight right
54.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left
84.2 mi · 1 hr 34 min
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Turn straight onto US 53 South: Brackett
1257 ft · 21 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward the route
115 m · 6 sec
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Exit the roundabout
135 m · 9 sec
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Take the ramp right
2643 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
167.8 mi · 3 hr
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Keep slight right to continue on I 39, I 90: Chicago
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
20.3 mi · 22 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
40.6 mi · 44 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
1772 ft · 22 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
526 ft · 30 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Merge slight right onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
123 m · 5 sec · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue South
1 mi · 2 min · Cumberland flyover
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Keep slight left to continue on IL 171 South: Cumberland Avenue
75 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto North Cumberland Avenue
874 ft · 28 sec · North Cumberland Avenue
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Continue on North Cumberland Avenue
2310 ft · 1 min · North Cumberland Avenue
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Turn right onto West Higgins Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Higgins Road
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Turn right onto North Oriole Avenue
99 m · 14 sec · North Oriole Avenue
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Turn left onto West Higgins Avenue
2.7 mi · 6 min · West Higgins Avenue
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Turn right onto North Central Avenue
929 ft · 26 sec · North Central Avenue
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Turn left onto West Lawrence Avenue
1858 ft · 43 sec · West Lawrence Avenue
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Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue
3138 ft · 1 min · North Milwaukee Avenue
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Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue
2904 ft · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 East, I 94 East
1721 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kennedy Expressway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East
2183 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road
153.9 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
90.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike
161.7 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Breezewood, Baltimore, Washington DC
1.9 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 30 West, To I 70 East: Breezewood, Baltimore
1819 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
1670 ft · 43 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Turn left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
23.3 mi · 32 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Dwight David Eisenhower Highway
1.2 km · 47 sec · Dwight David Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight David Eisenhower Highway
2120 ft · 26 sec · Dwight David Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
66.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue straight
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 29 South: Columbia, Washington
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Columbia Pike
2.3 mi · 3 min · Columbia Pike
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Take the exit slight left toward MD 100 East: Glen Burnie
2796 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
17.5 mi · 24 min
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Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway
1653 ft · 26 sec · Arundel Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arundel Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Arundel Expressway
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Turn left onto Ritchie Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Ritchie Highway
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Continue on Governor Ritchie Highway
6.1 mi · 9 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 50 East, US 301 North: Bay Bridge
919 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 27 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
18.2 mi · 25 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Barclay Road
9.1 mi · 16 min · Barclay Road
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Turn right onto Crown Stone Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Crown Stone Road
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Continue on Halltown Road
6.3 mi · 7 min · Halltown Road
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Continue on Forrest Avenue
5.7 mi · 7 min · Forrest Avenue
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Continue on Forest Street
1629 ft · 23 sec · Forest Street
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Continue on West Division Street
2630 ft · 40 sec · West Division Street
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Turn right onto South Governors Avenue
1319 ft · 33 sec · South Governors Avenue
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Turn left onto West Loockerman Street
736 ft · 25 sec · West Loockerman Street
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Turn left onto Kings Highway
11 m · 2 sec · Kings Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kings Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Duluth and Dover.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 53 South
Merge slight left
168 mi · 03h 00m
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 Cloudy leaving Duluth and Mostly Clear near Dover.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Duluth to Dover?
The road trip is about 1248 miles (2008.5 km) and usually takes 23h 41m 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?
Kinderhook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 623.2 miles from Duluth and 624.8 miles from Dover.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 987.1 miles (1588.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 260.9 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 CDT. 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 $186.07 one way or $372.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 391.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Duluth and Dover, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Duluth and Mostly Clear near Dover.
Stop Ideas Near Kinderhook
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 Kinderhook.
Waterloo
Bryan
Albion station
Battle Creek Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Duluth and Dover. Straight-line distance: 987.08 mi (1588.55 km).
#1 Duluth
City in Minnesota, United States; county seat of St.
| Population | 2,121 |
| Coordinates | 46.7832700, -92.1065800 |
| Altitude | 214 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Dover (-75.52437, 39.15817)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2009 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 41h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 31h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 34m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.23 | $186.07 | $372.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.68 | $206.02 | $412.04 |
| Premium | $5.19 | $228.39 | $456.78 |
| Diesel | $6.08 | $267.54 | $535.09 |
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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