How far is Milford, DE from Rehoboth Beach, DE?

The driving distance from Milford, DE to Rehoboth Beach, DE is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.1 miles (37.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m 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
25.31 mi
00h 39m
Flight
23.12 mi
37.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.12 mi
Kilometers
37.2 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.31 mi
Kilometers
40.73 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rehoboth Beach
Wed, May 13, 12:27 PM EDT
Return by in Milford
Wed, May 13, 1:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Milford
2026-05-13T11:48
Arrive Rehoboth Beach
Wed, May 13, 12:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Milford
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
Milton
DE

Town in Delaware, USA

From Milford
12.6 mi
00h 19m
To Rehoboth Beach
12.7 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
75°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Milford and Rehoboth Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Milford and Rehoboth Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    10 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Southeast Front Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Southeast Front Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Rehoboth Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Rehoboth Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Cedar Creek Road

    1156 ft · 20 sec · Cedar Creek Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward DE 1 South

    1523 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Coastal Highway

    20.6 mi · 30 min · Coastal Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rehoboth Avenue

    24 m · 2 sec · Rehoboth Avenue

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Rehoboth Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Rehoboth Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Rehoboth Avenue

    588 ft · 25 sec · Rehoboth Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto 1st Street

    1568 ft · 43 sec · 1st Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Lake Avenue

    721 ft · 23 sec · Lake Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lakeview Street

    122 m · 23 sec · Lakeview Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Grenoble Place

    88 m · 13 sec · Grenoble Place

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Grenoble Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Milford and Rehoboth Beach.

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
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
59.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Coastal Highway
21.4 mi · 85%
South Rehoboth Boulevard
1.26 mi · 5%
Rehoboth Avenue
0.84 mi · 3%
Southeast Front Street
0.72 mi · 3%
1st Street
0.3 mi · 1%
DE 1 South
0.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Coastal Highway

Merge slight left onto Coastal Highway

20.5 mi · 00h 30m

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 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.2 mi
23.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milton
00h 19m from Milford
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Milford and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Rehoboth Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Milford to Rehoboth Beach?

The road trip is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?

Milton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Milford and 12.7 miles from Rehoboth Beach.

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

The direct path is about 23.1 miles (37.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.2 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 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.64 one way or $7.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Milford and Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Rehoboth Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Milton

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

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

BUS

Dover, Delaware

45 mi away
716 South Governors Ave
BUS

Ocean Pines, MD

46 mi away
11011 Manklin Creek Road
BUS

Ocean City, MD

52 mi away
12848 Ocean Gateway
BUS

Salisbury, Maryland

52 mi away
350 Cypress St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Milford and Rehoboth Beach. Straight-line distance: 23.12 mi (37.2 km).

Milford

#1 Milford

City in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America

Population12,278
Coordinates38.9126100, -75.4279700
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Rehoboth Beach

#2 Rehoboth Beach

City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

Population1,592
Coordinates38.7209500, -75.0760100
Altitude0
CountryUnited States
Start: Milford (-75.42797, 38.91261)
End: Rehoboth Beach (-75.07601, 38.72095)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.89 gal
3.38 L · about $3.64
Round trip
$7.27
1.78 gal · 6.76 L
Estimated CO2
7.9 kg one way
Round trip: 15.8 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.64 $7.27
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.09 $8.19
Premium $4.95 $4.41 $8.82
Diesel $5.98 $5.32 $10.64

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Milford and Rehoboth Beach. The current time is 11:48:06.

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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.