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Trip from Seaford, DE to Lewes, DE

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

29.3 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Delaware, United States

Seaford, DE

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city in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Lewes, DE

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Trip Overview

The drive from Seaford, DE to Lewes, DE covers 29.3 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lewes Georgetown Highway, Old Furnace Road, Middleford Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.1 miles on Lewes Georgetown Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lewes Georgetown Highway 11.1 mi 16m
Old Furnace Road 7.7 mi 11m
Middleford Road 2.8 mi 5m
County Seat Highway 2.8 mi 4m
Savannah Road 2.6 mi 6m
East Market Street 1.2 mi 3m
West Market Street 0.8 mi 2m
High Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Lewes Georgetown Highway — 11.1 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seaford, DE and Lewes, DE.

1

Start on South Pine Street

49 ft · 8 sec · South Pine Street
2

Turn right onto High Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · High Street
3

Continue on Middleford Road

2.8 mi · 5 min · Middleford Road
4

Turn right onto Old Furnace Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Old Furnace Road
5

Continue on Old Furnace Road

5.1 mi · 7 min · Old Furnace Road
6

Turn left onto US 9

2.8 mi · 4 min · County Seat Highway
7

Continue on US 9

0.8 mi · 2 min · West Market Street
8

Enter roundabout onto US 9; DE 404

336 ft · 12 sec · East Market Street
9

Continue on US 9; DE 404

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Market Street
10

Continue on US 9; DE 404

11 mi · 16 min · Lewes Georgetown Highway
11

Keep slight left at fork onto US 9 BUS

417 ft · 5 sec · Savannah Road
12

Continue on US 9 BUS

2.6 mi · 6 min · Savannah Road
13

Turn left onto West 3rd Street

92 ft · 4 sec · West 3rd Street
14

Arrive at destination

West 3rd Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 29.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | High Street

Turn right onto High Street

Navigation decision point

4
3 mi into trip | ~5m in | Old Furnace Road

Turn right onto Old Furnace Road

Navigation decision point

5
14.3 mi into trip | ~24m in | US 9; DE 404 / East Market Street

Enter roundabout onto US 9; DE 404 / East Market Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
26.6 mi into trip | ~44m in | US 9 BUS / Savannah Road

Keep slight left at fork onto US 9 BUS / Savannah Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
29.3 mi into trip | ~50m in | West 3rd Street

Turn left onto West 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.90 one way

$9.79 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $5.39 $10.78
premium $5.01 $5.78 $11.56
diesel $5.60 $6.46 $12.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.8 0 $3.08 $1.41
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17
EV Truck/SUV 11.7 0 $4.10 $1.88

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Seaford, DE

Afternoon in Seaford on Wednesday

Local time

3:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 0 to 5 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:53AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Lewes, DE

Afternoon in Lewes on Wednesday

Local time

3:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

NE 5 to 10 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 3:53AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

5 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

50m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

29.3 mi in 50m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.1 mi on Lewes Georgetown Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near High Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 50m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Old Furnace Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles (US 9; DE 404 / East Market Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

50 ft 11 ft

Total Climb

35 ft

Total Descent

49 ft

Highest Point

50 ft

~14.6 mi in

Elevation Range

40 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Seaford, DE

Full guide →

Arriving in Lewes, DE

Full guide →

Founded 1631

Lewes is a city in Delaware along the Delaware Bay in Sussex County near the Atlantic Ocean. It offers the visitor several beaches and historical sites.

Top landmarks

  • • United States lightship Overfalls — lightship
  • • Zwaanendael Museum — Delaware museum dedicated to European settlement

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.1 miles on Lewes Georgetown Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (Old Furnace Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles (US 9; DE 404 / East Market Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lewes, DE before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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