How far is Smyrna, DE from Kent Acres, DE?

The driving distance from Smyrna, DE to Kent Acres, DE is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.4 miles (19.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 42m 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
15.46 mi
00h 21m
Flight
12.37 mi
19.91 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.37 mi
Kilometers
19.91 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.46 mi
Kilometers
24.88 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kent Acres
Fri, Apr 17, 3:53 PM EDT
Return by in Smyrna
Fri, Apr 17, 4:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Smyrna
2026-04-17T15:31
Arrive Kent Acres
Fri, Apr 17, 3:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:21 AM to 7:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Smyrna
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
Cheswold
DE

Town in Kent County, Delaware, United States

From Smyrna
7.7 mi
00h 10m
To Kent Acres
7.7 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
82°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Smyrna and Kent Acres.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Smyrna and Kent Acres.

  1. 1

    Start on East South Street

    14 m · 9 sec · East South Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    2105 ft · 58 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto South Dupont Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · South Dupont Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the exit left toward DE 1 Toll: Dover, Beaches, Wilmington

    569 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on DE 1 Toll South: Dover, Beaches

    1714 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    7.9 mi · 9 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    3 mi · 3 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Puncheon Run Connector

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Puncheon Run Connector

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Dupont Highway

    1222 ft · 23 sec · South Dupont Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left

    92 m · 10 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Webbs Lane

    122 m · 12 sec · Webbs Lane

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Cooper Estate Road

    75 m · 11 sec · Cooper Estate Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Woodbrook Road

    146 m · 26 sec · Woodbrook Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Edgewood Road

    85 m · 18 sec · Edgewood Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Saxton Road

    88 m · 15 sec · Saxton Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Steele Road

    31 m · 5 sec · Steele Road

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Steele Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Smyrna and Kent Acres.

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
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
109.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
10.9 mi · 70%
Puncheon Run Connector
2.1 mi · 14%
South Dupont Boulevard
1.03 mi · 7%
South Main Street
0.4 mi · 3%
DE 1 Toll South
0.32 mi · 2%
South Dupont Highway
0.29 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

7.92 mi · 00h 09m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.1 mi
12.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cheswold
00h 10m from Smyrna
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Smyrna and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Kent Acres.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Smyrna to Kent Acres?

The road trip is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Cheswold is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.7 miles from Smyrna and 7.7 miles from Kent Acres.

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

The direct path is about 12.4 miles (19.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.25 one way or $4.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Smyrna and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Kent Acres.

Stop Ideas Near Cheswold

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

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

BUS

Dover, Delaware

9 mi away
716 South Governors Ave
RAIL

Newark

52 mi away
429 South College Ave.
RAIL

Wilmington station

58 mi away
100 South French Street
RAIL

Aberdeen

59 mi away
18 East Bel Air Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Smyrna and Kent Acres. Straight-line distance: 12.37 mi (19.91 km).

Smyrna

#1 Smyrna

Town in Delaware

Population12,163
Coordinates39.2998300, -75.6046500
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Kent Acres

#2 Kent Acres

Census designated place

Population1,890
Coordinates39.1317800, -75.5249200
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Smyrna (-75.60465, 39.29983)
End: Kent Acres (-75.52492, 39.13178)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.07 L · about $2.25
Round trip
$4.49
1.1 gal · 4.14 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.25 $4.49
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.53 $5.06
Premium $4.95 $2.72 $5.45
Diesel $5.98 $3.29 $6.58

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Smyrna and Kent Acres. The current time is 15:31:50.

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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.