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Distance from Dover, DE to Niantic, CT

Distance

283 mi

Time

6 hours

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 230.81 miles from Dover to Niantic in northeast direction and 283 miles (455.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Dover and Niantic are 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dover, DE to Niantic, CT. The halfway point is Carteret, NJ.

Dover, DE and Niantic, CT are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dover, DE

Planning on renting a car to go from Dover, DE to Niantic, CT? 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 11.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dover, DE and Niantic, CT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dover to Niantic is $37.01.

During the route, an average car will release 222.31 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 Niantic, CT

If you want to meet halfway between Dover, DE and Niantic, CT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.599468 and -74.233109, or 40º 35' 58.0848" N, 74º 13' 59.1924" W. This location is 141.27 miles away from Dover, DE and Niantic, CT and it would take approximately 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carteret, NJ, situated 144 miles from Dover, DE and 137 miles from Niantic, CT. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Dover to Carteret and 2 hours 36 mins to go from Niantic to Carteret.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dover, DE and Niantic, CT is Brooklyn, NY, situated 167 miles from Dover, DE and 120 miles from Niantic, CT. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Dover to and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Niantic to Brooklyn.