Distance between Dover DE and New Castle DE

The distance from Dover to New Castle is 42 miles by road including 22 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 43 minutes and goes through Middletown, Odessa, Bethel, Hammville, Lawndale, Hedgerow Hollow Mobile Home Park and Big Oak Corners.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dover 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 13 6 mi, 07 min
Bethel 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
US 13 3 mi, 03 min
Lawndale 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
US 13 2 mi, 02 min
Smyrna 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
US 13 5 mi, 05 min
Fredrick Lodge Mobile Home Park 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
DE 1 Toll 1 mi, 00 min
Blackbird 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
DE 1 Toll 3 mi, 02 min
Pine Tree Corners 20 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
DE 1 Toll 2 mi, 02 min
Middletown 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
DE 1 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Odessa 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
DE 1 Toll US 13 18 mi, 17 min
New Castle 42 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dover 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 13 6 mi, 07 min
Bethel 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
US 13 3 mi, 03 min
Lawndale 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
US 13 2 mi, 02 min
Smyrna 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
US 13 5 mi, 05 min
Fredrick Lodge Mobile Home Park 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
DE 1 Toll 1 mi, 00 min
Blackbird 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
DE 1 Toll 3 mi, 02 min
Pine Tree Corners 20 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
DE 1 Toll 2 mi, 02 min
Middletown 23 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
DE 1 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Odessa 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
DE 1 Toll 2 mi, 01 min
McDonough 26 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
DE 1 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Boyds Corner 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
DE 1 Toll 2 mi, 01 min
Biddles Corner 29 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
DE 1 Toll DE 1 4 mi, 04 min
Corbit 34 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
US 13 3 mi, 02 min
Tybouts Corner 37 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
US 13 2 mi, 02 min
State Road 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
US 13 1 mi, 00 min
Midvale 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
US 13 1 mi, 00 min
Hares Corner 40 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
DE 9 Truck DE 273 2 mi, 02 min
New Castle 42 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dover to New Castle?

Fuel cost: 5.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Dover to New Castle?

Driving time: 43 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dover to New Castle by land?

The distance between Dover and New Castle is 41.6 mi by road including 21.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dover and New Castle respectively.

How far is Dover to New Castle by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dover and New Castle is 34.8 mi.

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 Dover and New Castle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dover from New Castle by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Dover to New Castle?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Dover and New Castle?

The halfway point between Dover and New Castle is Pine Tree Corners. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Pine Tree Corners to Dover is 20 mi and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Pine Tree Corners and New Castle has length 22 mi and will take approximately 21 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Middletown is in 23 mi from Dover and 19 mi from New Castle
  • Odessa is in 24 mi from Dover and 18 mi from New Castle
  • Blackbird is in 17 mi from Dover and 25 mi from New Castle

Where is Dover in relation to New Castle?

Dover is located 35 mi south of New Castle.

Dover has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.15817, longitude -75.52438.

New Castle has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.66205, longitude -75.56631.

Which highway goes from Dover to New Castle?

The route from Dover to New Castle follows US 13, DE 1 Toll.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • DE 1: 5 mi
  • DE 9 Truck: 5 mi
  • DE 273: 2 mi
  • US 40: 1 mi
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