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Distance from Elsmere, DE to Delaware City, DE

Distance

16 mi

Time

24 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

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There are 11.16 miles from Elsmere to Delaware City in south direction and 16 miles (26.19 kilometers) by car, following the DE 141 route.

Elsmere and Delaware City are 24 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elsmere, DE to Delaware City, DE.

Elsmere, DE and Delaware City, DE are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elsmere, DE

Planning on renting a car to go from Elsmere, DE to Delaware City, DE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Elsmere, 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 0.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elsmere, DE and Delaware City, DE.

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The estimated cost of gas to go from Elsmere to Delaware City is $2.85.

During the route, an average car will release 12.81 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average Delaware gas price used for calculation is $4.36 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on September 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elsmere, DE and Delaware City, DE

If you want to meet halfway between Elsmere, DE and Delaware City, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.651436 and -75.619232, or 39º 39' 5.1696" N, 75º 37' 9.2352" W. This location is 8.14 miles away from Elsmere, DE and Delaware City, DE and it would take approximately 12 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.