How far is Harrington, DE from Seaford, DE?

The driving distance from Harrington, DE to Seaford, DE is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
20.84 mi
00h 27m
Flight
19.6 mi
31.54 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.6 mi
Kilometers
31.54 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.84 mi
Kilometers
33.54 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Seaford
Thu, Apr 23, 8:32 AM EDT
Return by in Harrington
Thu, Apr 23, 9:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harrington
2026-04-23T08:05
Arrive Seaford
Thu, Apr 23, 8:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Harrington
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Greenwood
DE

Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

From Harrington
10.3 mi
00h 13m
To Seaford
10.6 mi
00h 13m

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
5 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Harrington and Seaford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harrington and Seaford.

  1. 1

    Start on Hanley Street

    23 m · 7 sec · Hanley Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Clark Street

    2712 ft · 46 sec · Clark Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Dupont Highway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · South Dupont Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Sussex Highway

    10.6 mi · 15 min · Sussex Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    51 m · 5 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Bridgeville Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bridgeville Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on North Front Street

    2242 ft · 49 sec · North Front Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto High Street

    675 ft · 40 sec · High Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Pine Street

    15 m · 2 sec · South Pine Street

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Pine Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Harrington and Seaford.

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
10 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sussex Highway
10.6 mi · 51%
South Dupont Highway
6.17 mi · 30%
Bridgeville Highway
2.62 mi · 13%
Clark Street
0.51 mi · 2%
North Front Street
0.42 mi · 2%
High Street
0.13 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Sussex Highway

Continue on Sussex Highway

10.6 mi · 00h 15m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.2 mi
19.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenwood
00h 13m from Harrington
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Harrington and Sunny near Seaford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harrington to Seaford?

The road trip is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Greenwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Harrington and 10.6 miles from Seaford.

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

The direct path is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 7:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.98 one way or $5.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Harrington and Sunny near Seaford.

Stop Ideas Near Greenwood

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Greenwood, 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 Greenwood.

BUS

Dover, Delaware

39 mi away
716 South Governors Ave
BUS

Easton Airport, Maryland

41 mi away
29137 Newman Road
BUS

Cambridge, Maryland

48 mi away
100 Heron Boulevard
BUS

Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland

49 mi away
547E Riverside Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harrington and Seaford. Straight-line distance: 19.6 mi (31.54 km).

Harrington

#1 Harrington

City in Delaware, United States

Population3,663
Coordinates38.9237200, -75.5777000
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Seaford

#2 Seaford

City in Delaware, United States

Population8,246
Coordinates38.6412300, -75.6110400
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Hanley Street (-75.57762, 38.923722)
End: South Pine Street (-75.610981, 38.641272)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.73 gal
2.78 L · about $2.98
Round trip
$5.97
1.46 gal · 5.56 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.98 $5.97
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.36 $6.71
Premium $4.95 $3.62 $7.23
Diesel $5.98 $4.37 $8.73

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 Harrington and Seaford. The current time is 08:05:41.

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.