How long does it take to drive from Delaware City, DE, to Chesapeake City, MD, ?

The drive from Delaware City, DE, to Chesapeake City, MD, takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Delaware City, DE, to Chesapeake City, MD, ?

The fastest route from Delaware City, DE, to Chesapeake City, MD, covers 17 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

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Delaware City, DEChesapeake City, MD

Q: How far is it from Delaware City, DE, to Chesapeake City, MD, ?

The distance between Delaware City, DE, and Chesapeake City, MD, is 17 mi by road.

Distance: 17 mi·Duration: 30 min

Driving from Delaware City, DE to Chesapeake City, MD takes about 30 min via DE 9. The distance is 17 mi. The straight-line distance is 12 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions

11 · 17 mi

Clinton Street takes about 28 minutes to cover 16 miles. From there, DE 71 and MD 286 lead into Chesapeake City, right along the canal.

1 Depart right onto Clinton Street 150 yd
2 Turn right onto 5th Street 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto Wrangle Hill Road 5 mi
4 Turn left onto Red Lion Road 5 mi
5 Turn left onto Summit Bridge Road 2 mi
6 Turn right onto Bethel Church Road 1 mi
7 Enter roundabout straight onto Bethel Church Road 8 yd
8 Exit roundabout straight onto Bethel Church Road 2 mi

9 Continue straight onto Bethel Road 2 mi
10 Turn right 1 mi
11 Arrive right

The return trip from Chesapeake City, MD to Delaware City, DE covers roughly the same distance, 17 mi.

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Questions and answers

Chesapeake City, MD lies roughly to the west of Delaware City, DE.

How far is it from Delaware City, DE, {fromState} to Chesapeake City, MD, {toState}?

The distance between Delaware City, DE, {fromState} and Chesapeake City, MD, {toState} is 17 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Delaware City, DE, {fromState} to Chesapeake City, MD, {toState}?

The drive from Delaware City, DE, {fromState} to Chesapeake City, MD, {toState} takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Delaware City, DE, {fromState} to Chesapeake City, MD, {toState}?

The fastest route from Delaware City, DE, {fromState} to Chesapeake City, MD, {toState} covers 17 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

What is the shortest route from Delaware City, DE to Chesapeake City, MD?

The shortest driving route from Delaware City, DE to Chesapeake City, MD is about 17 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Delaware City, DE and Chesapeake City, MD?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Delaware City, DE to Chesapeake City, MD, including Elkton, MD Rechargery Relay @ Wawa - Elkton Rd (350 kW), Flying J 875 (350 kW), ShopRite 1St. State - Wakefern #538 (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 67.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 6, 2026.

Delaware City, DE–Chesapeake City, MD

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Delaware City, DEChesapeake City, MD