How far is Charlestown, PA from Whitman, PA?
The driving distance from Charlestown, PA to Whitman, PA is about 181.4 miles (291.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 147.4 miles (237.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 13m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated community in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Charlestown and Whitman.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charlestown and Whitman.
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Start on Buchanan Trail West
3119 ft · 1 min · Buchanan Trail West
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Turn sharp right onto Mountain Road
3.6 mi · 7 min · Mountain Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Fort Loudon Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Fort Loudon Road
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Continue on Path Valley Road
14.3 mi · 25 min · Path Valley Road
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Turn left onto Willow Hill Interchange
1495 ft · 30 sec · Willow Hill Interchange
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Take the ramp straight toward PATP
934 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
1638 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
137.2 mi · 2 hr 28 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
18 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Schuylkill Expressway
3 mi · 5 min · Schuylkill Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
1237 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge
46 m · 6 sec
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Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue
774 ft · 13 sec · West Oregon Vare Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
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Turn left onto South 5th Street
951 ft · 30 sec · South 5th Street
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Turn right onto Porter Street
142 m · 24 sec · Porter Street
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Turn right onto South 4th Street
82 m · 14 sec · South 4th Street
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Turn right onto Vollmer Street
72 m · 10 sec · Vollmer Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Vollmer Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Charlestown and Whitman.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
137 mi · 02h 28m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Charlestown and Rain Showers Likely near Whitman.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Charlestown to Whitman?
The road trip is about 181.4 miles (291.9 km) and usually takes 03h 13m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Colebrook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 90.2 miles from Charlestown and 91.2 miles from Whitman.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 147.4 miles (237.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 34 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.15 one way or $52.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Charlestown and Rain Showers Likely near Whitman.
Stop Ideas Near Colebrook
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Colebrook.
Elizabethtown station
Mount Joy
Middletown
Lancaster station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Charlestown and Whitman. Straight-line distance: 147.37 mi (237.17 km).
#1 Charlestown
Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 6,328 |
| Coordinates | 39.8600900, -77.9344400 |
| Altitude | 232 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Whitman
A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,732 |
| Coordinates | 39.9167800, -75.1554600 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vollmer Street (-75.155484, 39.916671)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 292 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $26.15 | $52.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $29.43 | $58.87 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $31.71 | $63.41 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $38.27 | $76.54 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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