How far is Avonia, PA from Whitman, PA?

The driving distance from Avonia, PA to Whitman, PA is about 402.5 miles (647.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 304.5 miles (490.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
402.46 mi
06h 52m
Flight
304.55 mi
490.13 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
304.55 mi
Kilometers
490.13 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
402.46 mi
Kilometers
647.69 km
Drive Time
06h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 8:18 AM EDT
Return by in Avonia
Thu, Apr 23, 3:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Avonia
2026-04-23T01:25
Arrive Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 8:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Avonia
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Snydertown
PA

Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Avonia
209.7 mi
03h 26m
To Whitman
192.7 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE
Destination
51°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Avonia and Whitman.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Avonia and Whitman.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    41 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    14 m · 5 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Lake Road

    54 m · 11 sec · West Lake Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Avonia Road

    5.4 mi · 10 min · Avonia Road

  5. 5

    Continue on PA-98

    3276 ft · 1 min · PA-98

  6. 6

    Continue on Falls Road

    3240 ft · 1 min · Falls Road

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on PA-98

    5.6 mi · 8 min · PA-98

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Route 6N

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Route 6N

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    2247 ft · 54 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    48.7 mi · 52 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion

    2084 ft · 59 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    257.1 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  17. 17

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1558 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1179 ft · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  19. 19

    Continue on Mid-County Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Mid-County Expressway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge

    1758 ft · 43 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway

    12.6 mi · 18 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Schuylkill Expressway

    3 mi · 5 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue

    1237 ft · 30 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge

    46 m · 6 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue

    774 ft · 13 sec · West Oregon Vare Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    951 ft · 30 sec · South 5th Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Porter Street

    142 m · 24 sec · Porter Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto South 4th Street

    82 m · 14 sec · South 4th Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Vollmer Street

    72 m · 10 sec · Vollmer Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vollmer Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Avonia and Whitman.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 64%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75.1 mi · 19%
Route 6N
51.6 mi · 13%
Schuylkill Expressway
15.6 mi · 4%
PA-98
6.24 mi · 2%
Avonia Road
5.37 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

257 mi · 04h 38m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98 mi
304.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snydertown
03h 26m from Avonia
Leave By
10:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Avonia and Mostly Clear near Whitman.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Avonia to Whitman?

The road trip is about 402.5 miles (647.7 km) and usually takes 06h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.7 miles from Avonia and 192.7 miles from Whitman.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 304.5 miles (490.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 98 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $58.02 one way or $116.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Avonia and Mostly Clear near Whitman.

Stop Ideas Near Snydertown

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Snydertown, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Snydertown.

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

65 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

66 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

86 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Avonia and Whitman. Straight-line distance: 304.55 mi (490.13 km).

Avonia

#1 Avonia

Census designated place

Population1,205
Coordinates42.0456100, -80.2697900
Altitude205
CountryUnited States
Whitman

#2 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: (-80.269755, 42.04568)
End: Vollmer Street (-75.155484, 39.916671)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 648 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.2 gal
53.76 L · about $58.02
Round trip
$116.04
28.4 gal · 107.52 L
Estimated CO2
126.2 kg one way
Round trip: 252.4 kg / 556 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $58.02 $116.04
Mid-grade $4.60 $65.31 $130.61
Premium $4.95 $70.35 $140.69
Diesel $5.98 $84.92 $169.83

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Avonia and Whitman. The current time is 01:25:46.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.