How far is Cochranton, PA from Whitman, PA?

The driving distance from Cochranton, PA to Whitman, PA is about 341.3 miles (549.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 279.1 miles (449.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 25m 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
341.34 mi
06h 12m
Flight
279.09 mi
449.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
279.09 mi
Kilometers
449.16 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
341.34 mi
Kilometers
549.34 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 8:29 AM EDT
Return by in Cochranton
Thu, Apr 23, 2:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cochranton
2026-04-23T02:17
Arrive Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 8:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 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
11:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cochranton
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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Cochranton
178.5 mi
03h 06m
To Whitman
162.9 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph S
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 Cochranton and Whitman.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Adams Street

    3206 ft · 1 min · Adams Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    14.5 mi · 20 min

  3. 3

    Continue on Grant Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Grant Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Meadville Pike

    1688 ft · 48 sec · Meadville Pike

  5. 5

    Continue on 13th Street

    1073 ft · 48 sec · 13th Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Liberty Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Liberty Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    817 ft · 16 sec · 8th Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Lakes To the Sea Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Lakes To the Sea Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on US Highway 322

    4.8 mi · 7 min · US Highway 322

  10. 10

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Route 322

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Route 322

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right

    1371 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    205.8 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

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

  23. 23

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1558 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1179 ft · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  25. 25

    Continue on Mid-County Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Mid-County Expressway

  26. 26

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

    1758 ft · 43 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway

    12.6 mi · 18 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Schuylkill Expressway

    3 mi · 5 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue

    1237 ft · 30 sec

  31. 31

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

    46 m · 6 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue

    774 ft · 13 sec · West Oregon Vare Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    951 ft · 30 sec · South 5th Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Porter Street

    142 m · 24 sec · Porter Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto South 4th Street

    82 m · 14 sec · South 4th Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Vollmer Street

    72 m · 10 sec · Vollmer Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vollmer Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cochranton 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
38 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 60%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75.1 mi · 22%
US Highway 322
17.2 mi · 5%
Schuylkill Expressway
15.6 mi · 5%
Main Street
6.1 mi · 2%
Route 322
4.39 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

206 mi · 03h 43m

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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.2 mi
279.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
03h 06m from Cochranton
Leave By
11:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Cochranton 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 Cochranton to Whitman?

The road trip is about 341.3 miles (549.3 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.5 miles from Cochranton and 162.9 miles from Whitman.

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

The direct path is about 279.1 miles (449.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.2 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 $49.24 one way or $98.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Carroll, 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 Carroll.

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cochranton and Whitman. Straight-line distance: 279.09 mi (449.16 km).

Cochranton

#1 Cochranton

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,063
Coordinates41.5200500, -80.0483900
Altitude326
CountryUnited States
Whitman

#2 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Adams Street (-80.048402, 41.520073)
End: Vollmer Street (-75.155484, 39.916671)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 549 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.05 gal
45.6 L · about $49.24
Round trip
$98.47
24.1 gal · 91.2 L
Estimated CO2
107.1 kg one way
Round trip: 214.2 kg / 472 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $49.24 $98.47
Mid-grade $4.60 $55.42 $110.84
Premium $4.95 $59.70 $119.39
Diesel $5.98 $72.06 $144.12

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 Cochranton and Whitman. The current time is 02:17:09.

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.