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Distance from Elsmere, DE to Kirkwood, DE

Distance

17 mi

Time

24 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 12.70 miles from Elsmere to Kirkwood in southwest direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the DE 1 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Elsmere, DE to Kirkwood, DE. The halfway point is Christiana, DE.

Elsmere, DE and Kirkwood, DE are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:36 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elsmere, DE and Kirkwood, DE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elsmere to Kirkwood is $2.45.

During the route, an average car will release 13.04 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 $3.68 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Elsmere, DE and Kirkwood, DE

If you want to meet halfway between Elsmere, DE and Kirkwood, DE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.668793 and -75.655060, or 39º 40' 7.6548" N, 75º 39' 18.216" W. This location is 8.29 miles away from Elsmere, DE and Kirkwood, DE and it would take approximately 12 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Christiana, DE, situated 7 miles from Elsmere, DE and 10 miles from Kirkwood, DE. It would take 10 minutes to go from Elsmere to Christiana and 11 minutes to go from Kirkwood to Christiana.