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Distance from Dover, DE to Jay, NY

Distance

438 mi

Time

8 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 372.11 miles from Dover to Jay in northeast direction and 438 miles (704.89 kilometers) by car, following the NY 17 route.

Dover and Jay are 8 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dover, DE to Jay, NY. The halfway point is Vails Gate, NY.

Dover, DE and Jay, NY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dover, DE

Planning on renting a car to go from Dover, DE to Jay, NY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dover, DE

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 17.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dover, DE and Jay, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dover to Jay is $57.40.

During the route, an average car will release 344.78 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dover, DE and Jay, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Dover, DE and Jay, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.432339 and -74.068741, or 41º 25' 56.4204" N, 74º 4' 7.4676" W. This location is 219.09 miles away from Dover, DE and Jay, NY and it would take approximately 4 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vails Gate, NY, situated 213 miles from Dover, DE and 224 miles from Jay, NY. It would take 3 hours 40 mins to go from Dover to Vails Gate and 3 hours 50 mins to go from Jay to Vails Gate.