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Distance from Dover, DE to Summit, NJ

Distance

158 mi

Time

3 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $29

There are 123.85 miles from Dover to Summit in northeast direction and 158 miles (254.28 kilometers) by car, following the NJTP route.

Dover and Summit are 3 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dover, DE to Summit, NJ. The halfway point is Lawnside, NJ.

Dover, DE and Summit, NJ are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dover, DE

Planning on renting a car to go from Dover, DE to Summit, NJ? 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 6.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dover, DE and Summit, NJ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dover to Summit is $20.65.

During the route, an average car will release 124.02 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 Summit, NJ

If you want to meet halfway between Dover, DE and Summit, NJ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.874931 and -75.014122, or 39º 52' 29.7516" N, 75º 0' 50.8392" W. This location is 78.81 miles away from Dover, DE and Summit, NJ and it would take approximately 1 hour 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lawnside, NJ, situated 80 miles from Dover, DE and 82 miles from Summit, NJ. It would take 1 hour 23 mins to go from Dover to Lawnside and 1 hour 27 mins to go from Summit to Lawnside.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dover, DE and Summit, NJ is Philadelphia, PA, situated 77 miles from Dover, DE and 88 miles from Summit, NJ. It would take 1 hour 25 mins to go from Dover to and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Summit to Philadelphia.