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Distance from Dover, DE to Newark, DE

Distance

46 mi

Time

1 hour 1 min

Gas Cost

$4 - $9

There are 38.25 miles from Dover to Newark in northwest direction and 46 miles (74.03 kilometers) by car, following the DE 1 Toll route.

Dover and Newark are 1 hour 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dover, DE to Newark, DE. The halfway point is Odessa, DE.

Dover, DE and Newark, DE are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 4:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dover, DE

Planning on renting a car to go from Dover, DE to Newark, DE? 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 1.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dover, DE and Newark, DE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dover to Newark is $6.19.

During the route, an average car will release 35.93 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dover, DE and Newark, DE

If you want to meet halfway between Dover, DE and Newark, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.428719 and -75.658966, or 39º 25' 43.3884" N, 75º 39' 32.2776" W. This location is 22.83 miles away from Dover, DE and Newark, DE and it would take approximately 30 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Odessa, DE, situated 27 miles from Dover, DE and 23 miles from Newark, DE. It would take 29 minutes to go from Dover to Odessa and 26 minutes to go from Newark to Odessa.