How far is it from Lewes, DE, to Ellendale, DE, ?

The distance between Lewes, DE, and Ellendale, DE, is 19 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Lewes, DE, to Ellendale, DE, ?

The drive from Lewes, DE, to Ellendale, DE, takes approximately 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Lewes, DE, to Ellendale, DE, ?

The fastest route from Lewes, DE, to Ellendale, DE, covers 19 mi with a driving time of approximately 35 min.

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Lewes, DEEllendale, DE

Distance: 19 mi·Duration: 35 min

Driving from Lewes, DE to Ellendale, DE takes about 35 min via DE 16. The distance is 19 mi. The straight-line distance is 16 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions

14 · 19 mi

1 Depart right onto West 3rd Street 44 yd
2 Turn right onto Queen Anne Avenue 90 yd
3 Turn left onto Pilottown Road 1 mi
4 Turn left onto New Road 2 mi
5 Enter roundabout right onto New Road 76 yd
6 Exit roundabout right onto New Road 2 mi
7 At end of road, turn right onto Nassau Road 1 mi
8 Continue left onto Nassau Road 32 yd

9 Turn right onto Coastal Highway 6 mi
10 Turn left onto Broadkill Road 3 mi
11 Continue straight onto Milton Ellendale Highway 6 mi
12 Continue straight onto Main Street 1 mi
13 Turn right onto McCaulley Avenue 1 mi
14 Arrive left onto McCaulley Avenue

The return trip from Ellendale, DE to Lewes, DE covers roughly the same distance, 19 mi.

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Ellendale, DE → Milton, DE8 mi · 15 min Ellendale, DE → Georgetown, DE10 mi · 20 min Ellendale, DE → Milford, DE10 mi · 15 min Ellendale, DE → Greenwood, DE10 mi · 20 min Ellendale, DE → Slaughter Beach, DE12 mi · 25 min Ellendale, DE → Delaware Coastal Airport (GED)14 mi · 25 min

Questions and answers

Ellendale, DE lies roughly to the west of Lewes, DE.

How far is it from Lewes, DE, {fromState} to Ellendale, DE, {toState}?

The distance between Lewes, DE, {fromState} and Ellendale, DE, {toState} is 19 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Lewes, DE, {fromState} to Ellendale, DE, {toState}?

The drive from Lewes, DE, {fromState} to Ellendale, DE, {toState} takes approximately 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Lewes, DE, {fromState} to Ellendale, DE, {toState}?

The fastest route from Lewes, DE, {fromState} to Ellendale, DE, {toState} covers 19 mi with a driving time of approximately 35 min.

What is the shortest route from Lewes, DE to Ellendale, DE?

The shortest driving route from Lewes, DE to Ellendale, DE is about 19 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Lewes, DE and Ellendale, DE?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Lewes, DE to Ellendale, DE, including Royal Farms - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW), Wawa - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW), Wawa - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 34.

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

Lewes, DE–Ellendale, DE

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Lewes, DEEllendale, DE