How far is Spring Hill, DE from Harrington, DE?

The driving distance from Spring Hill, DE to Harrington, DE is about 9.4 miles (15.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.4 miles (13.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.41 mi
00h 14m
Flight
8.39 mi
13.51 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.39 mi
Kilometers
13.51 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
9.41 mi
Kilometers
15.15 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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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 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrington
Sun, Nov 1, 11:43 PM EST
Return by in Spring Hill
Sun, Nov 1, 11:57 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Hill
2026-11-01T23:28
Arrive Harrington
Sun, Nov 1, 11:43 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:15 AM to 7:15 PM EST

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

Leave by
8:00 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Spring Hill
10:00 PM EST
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
Houston
DE

Town in Delaware

From Spring Hill
5 mi
00h 07m
To Harrington
4.4 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 1 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Patchy Frost then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 1 6:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Hill and Harrington.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Hill Road

    59 m · 5 sec · Spring Hill Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Cicada Lane

    1.4 km · 2 min · Cicada Lane

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Tub Mill Pond Road

    535 ft · 17 sec · Tub Mill Pond Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Church Hill Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Church Hill Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Milford Harrington Highway

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Milford Harrington Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Old Airport Road

    2216 ft · 2 min · Old Airport Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Jackson Ditch Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Jackson Ditch Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Delaware Avenue

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Clark Street

    49 m · 4 sec · Clark Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Hanley Street

    23 m · 3 sec · Hanley Street

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hanley Street

Car Route Details

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

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
11 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
117 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Milford Harrington Highway
3.8 mi · 40%
Church Hill Road
2.46 mi · 26%
Jackson Ditch Road
1.3 mi · 14%
Delaware Avenue
0.98 mi · 10%
Cicada Lane
0.87 mi · 9%
Old Airport Road
0.42 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Milford Harrington Highway

At the end of the road, turn right onto Milford Harrington Highway

3.8 mi · 00h 06m

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 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1 mi
8.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Houston
00h 07m from Spring Hill
Leave By
8:00 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny leaving Spring Hill and Patchy Frost then Mostly Cloudy near Harrington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Hill to Harrington?

The road trip is about 9.4 miles (15.2 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?

Houston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5 miles from Spring Hill and 4.4 miles from Harrington.

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

The direct path is about 8.4 miles (13.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.30 one way or $2.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny around Spring Hill and Patchy Frost then Mostly Cloudy near Harrington.

Stop Ideas Near Houston

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

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

BUS

Dover, Delaware

26 mi away
716 South Governors Ave
BUS

Easton Airport, Maryland

50 mi away
29137 Newman Road
BUS

Cambridge, Maryland

61 mi away
100 Heron Boulevard
BUS

Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland

62 mi away
547E Riverside Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Hill and Harrington. Straight-line distance: 8.39 mi (13.51 km).

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#1 Spring Hill

Spring Hill is a place in Delaware, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.9667800, -75.4315900
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Harrington

#2 Harrington

City in Delaware, United States

Population3,663
Coordinates38.9237200, -75.5777000
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring Hill Road (-75.431589, 38.966791)
End: Hanley Street (-75.57762, 38.923722)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.33 gal
1.26 L · about $1.30
Round trip
$2.61
0.66 gal · 2.52 L
Estimated CO2
2.9 kg one way
Round trip: 5.9 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.30 $2.61
Mid-grade $4.56 $1.50 $3.01
Premium $4.88 $1.61 $3.22
Diesel $6.31 $2.08 $4.16

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 · Nov 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Spring Hill and Harrington. The current time is 23:28:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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