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
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dover in May
Estimated hotel price
$95
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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 48m.

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 Hertz and Turo, 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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 48m.

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 Hertz and Turo, among others, in Detroit.

Airports near Dover

Airlines serving Dover

Lufthansa
Good (7,180 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,644 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,835 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,873 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,551 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,235 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (381 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,420 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (876 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dover

Most booked hotels in Dover

Carlisle Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 141 reviews)
$127+
Comfort Inn & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (9, 171 reviews)
$135+
Quality Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 213 reviews)
$118+
Ramada by Wyndham Strasburg Dover
2 stars
Good (7.8, 487 reviews)
$67+
Best Western Dutch Valley Inn
2 stars
Good (7.6, 194 reviews)
$98+
Sugarcreek Village Inn
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$85+

Renting a car in Dover

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36.