How far is Elsmere, DE from Blades, DE?
The driving distance from Elsmere, DE to Blades, DE is about 86.6 miles (139.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 76.2 miles (122.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 41m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 50m.
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.
Town in Kent County, Delaware, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elsmere and Blades.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elsmere and Blades.
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Start on Robert Kirkwood Highway
2284 ft · 56 sec · Robert Kirkwood Highway
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Turn right onto South Dupont Road
1.3 km · 1 min · South Dupont Road
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Turn right onto North Maryland Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · North Maryland Avenue
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Continue on East Newport Pike
1.2 km · 2 min · East Newport Pike
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Continue on East Justis Street
1427 ft · 41 sec · East Justis Street
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Turn left onto North James Street
103 m · 13 sec · North James Street
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Turn left onto East Market Street
29 m · 2 sec · East Market Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward DE 141 South: New Castle
1026 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
1667 ft · 28 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Newark, Baltimore
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike
2 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward DE 1 South, DE 7 South: Mall Road, Dover, Beaches
2960 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on DE 1 South: Dover, Beaches
1.2 km · 59 sec
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Merge slight right onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
10.1 mi · 12 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
1518 ft · 20 sec · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
27.9 mi · 32 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
3 mi · 3 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Puncheon Run Connector
2.1 mi · 3 min · Puncheon Run Connector
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Turn left onto South Dupont Highway
21.2 mi · 27 min · South Dupont Highway
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Continue on Sussex Highway
13.6 mi · 19 min · Sussex Highway
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Turn right onto Concord Road
2359 ft · 47 sec · Concord Road
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Continue on East High Street
2796 ft · 1 min · East High Street
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Turn left onto South Market Street
29 m · 3 sec · South Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elsmere and Blades.
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 left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
27.9 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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Elsmere and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Blades.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elsmere to Blades?
The road trip is about 86.6 miles (139.4 km) and usually takes 01h 50m 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?
Cheswold is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.4 miles from Elsmere and 43.3 miles from Blades.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 76.2 miles (122.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:48 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.50 one way or $25.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Elsmere and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Blades.
Stop Ideas Near Cheswold
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 Cheswold.
Dover, Delaware
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Wilmington station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elsmere and Blades. Straight-line distance: 76.25 mi (122.72 km).
#1 Elsmere
Town in Delaware
| Population | 5,761 |
| Coordinates | 39.7392800, -75.5979800 |
| Altitude | 31 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Blades
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,498 |
| Coordinates | 38.6356700, -75.6099300 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blades (-75.60993, 38.63567)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 139 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 04m |
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 | $12.50 | $25.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $14.07 | $28.15 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $15.16 | $30.32 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $18.30 | $36.60 |
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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