Distance between Wilmington DE and Dover DE
The distance from Wilmington to Dover is 75 kilometers by road including 42 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 50 minutes and goes through Middletown, Odessa, Minquadale, Fern Hook, Farnhurst, Wilmington Manor and Hares Corner.
| Shortest distance by air | 65 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 75 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 6 L |
| Fuel cost | 10.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wilmington | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 13 Business US 13 5 km, 05 min
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| Minquadale | 5 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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US 13 1 km, 01 min
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| Farnhurst | 7 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
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US 13 1 km, 01 min
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| Wilmington Manor | 8 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
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US 13 3 km, 01 min
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| Hares Corner | 11 km | 09 min | 0.8 L | |
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US 13 2 km, 01 min
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| State Road | 12 km | 10 min | 1.0 L | |
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US 13 3 km, 02 min
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| Tybouts Corner | 16 km | 12 min | 1.1 L | |
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US 13 DE 1 Toll 20 km, 11 min
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| Odessa | 36 km | 24 min | 2.8 L | |
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DE 1 Toll 2 km, 01 min
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| Middletown | 38 km | 25 min | 2.9 L | |
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DE 1 Toll 37 km, 24 min
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| Dover | 75 km | 50 min | 5.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wilmington to Dover?
Fuel cost: 10.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 75 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wilmington to Dover?
Driving time: 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 41 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 23 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 2 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wilmington to Dover by land?
The distance between Wilmington and Dover is 75 km by road including 42 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilmington and Dover respectively.
How far is Wilmington to Dover by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wilmington and Dover is 65 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilmington and Dover respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wilmington from Dover by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 65 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Wilmington to Dover?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 65 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Wilmington and Dover?
Where is Wilmington in relation to Dover?
Wilmington is located 65 km north of Dover.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.74595, longitude -75.54659.
Dover has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.15817, longitude -75.52438.
Which highway goes from Wilmington to Dover?
The route from Wilmington to Dover follows DE 1 Toll, US 13.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- DE 1: 8 km
- DE 9 Truck: 6 km
- US 40: 6 km
- US 13 Business: 3 km