Dover travel guide

Dover Tourism | Dover Guide

You're Going to Love Dover

With a population of 12,826, Dover is a must-see destination in Ohio, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Dover to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Dover

Dover in May
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dover in May
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Dover in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Dover, with an average rainfall of 2.3″.

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How to Get to Dover

Plane

Although Dover doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE), which is located 65 miles from Dover. Pittsburgh Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, ITA Airways, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Dover departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Dover is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 150 miles from Dover. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.

Plane

Although Dover doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE), which is located 65 miles from Dover. Pittsburgh Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, ITA Airways, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Dover departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Dover is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 150 miles from Dover. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.

Airports near Dover

Airlines serving Dover

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,712 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dover

Most booked hotels in Dover

Carlisle Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 141 reviews)
$137+
Comfort Inn & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (9, 164 reviews)
$157+
Quality Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 224 reviews)
$114+
Ramada by Wyndham Strasburg Dover
2 stars
Excellent (8, 424 reviews)
$80+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites New Philadelphia
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 20 reviews)
$139+
Sugarcreek Village Inn
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$107+

Renting a car in Dover

Renting a car in Dover costs $59 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Dover.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Dover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Renting a car in Dover costs $59 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Dover.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Dover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.