How far is Felton, DE from Dover, DE?

The driving distance from Felton, DE to Dover, DE is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.7 miles (17.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
11.41 mi
00h 18m
Flight
10.74 mi
17.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.74 mi
Kilometers
17.28 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.41 mi
Kilometers
18.36 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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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 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dover
Thu, Apr 23, 12:57 AM EDT
Return by in Felton
Thu, Apr 23, 1:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Felton
2026-04-23T00:39
Arrive Dover
Thu, Apr 23, 12:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Felton
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Woodside
DE

Town in Delaware, United States

From Felton
5.7 mi
00h 09m
To Dover
5.7 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Felton and Dover.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Felton and Dover.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    48 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Main Street

    2598 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Dupont Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · South Dupont Highway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight left

    2.2 mi · 4 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Loockerman Street

    736 ft · 25 sec · West Loockerman Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Kings Highway

    11 m · 2 sec · Kings Highway

  7. 7

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kings Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Felton and Dover.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
7 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Dupont Highway
10.8 mi · 95%
West Main Street
0.49 mi · 4%
West Loockerman Street
0.14 mi · 1%
Kings Highway
0.01 mi
Longest Stretch

South Dupont Highway

Turn left onto South Dupont Highway

8.59 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.7 mi
10.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodside
00h 09m from Felton
Leave By
7:54 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Felton and Sunny near Dover.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Felton to Dover?

The road trip is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km) and usually takes 00h 18m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Woodside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Felton and 5.7 miles from Dover.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 10.7 miles (17.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.63 one way or $3.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Felton and Sunny near Dover.

Stop Ideas Near Woodside

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Woodside, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Woodside.

BUS

Dover, Delaware

9 mi away
716 South Governors Ave
BUS

Easton Airport, Maryland

52 mi away
29137 Newman Road
BUS

Kent Island, MD

59 mi away
3206 Main Street
RAIL

Newark

68 mi away
429 South College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Felton and Dover. Straight-line distance: 10.74 mi (17.28 km).

Felton

#1 Felton

Town of the United States

Population1,432
Coordinates39.0084500, -75.5779800
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Dover

#2 Dover

City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware

Population38,199
Coordinates39.1581700, -75.5243700
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: (-75.577903, 39.008434)
End: Kings Highway (-75.524406, 39.158185)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.4 gal
1.52 L · about $1.63
Round trip
$3.27
0.8 gal · 3.04 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.1 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.63 $3.27
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.84 $3.68
Premium $4.95 $1.98 $3.96
Diesel $5.98 $2.39 $4.78

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Delaware · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Felton and Dover. The current time is 00:39:26.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.