How far is Edgewood, PA from Whitman, PA?

The driving distance from Edgewood, PA to Whitman, PA is about 303.1 miles (487.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252 miles (405.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 02m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
303.1 mi
05h 01m
Flight
252 mi
405.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252 mi
Kilometers
405.55 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
303.1 mi
Kilometers
487.79 km
Drive Time
05h 01m

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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 05h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 6:59 AM EDT
Return by in Edgewood
Thu, Apr 23, 12:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Edgewood
2026-04-23T01:58
Arrive Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 6:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:01 AM to 1:01 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Edgewood
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Edgewood
151 mi
02h 30m
To Whitman
152.1 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SW
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 Edgewood and Whitman.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hawthorne Street

    11 m · 8 sec · Hawthorne Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Maple Avenue

    1749 ft · 1 min · Maple Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Brinton Road

    2544 ft · 2 min · Brinton Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Ardmore Boulevard

    16 m · 1 sec · Ardmore Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376, US 22, US 30 West: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    587 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 376 East, US 22 East: Monroeville

    1.2 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg

    1317 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    885 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    270.5 mi · 4 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  12. 12

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

    18 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Schuylkill Expressway

    3 mi · 5 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue

    1237 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

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

    46 m · 6 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue

    774 ft · 13 sec · West Oregon Vare Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    951 ft · 30 sec · South 5th Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Porter Street

    142 m · 24 sec · Porter Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South 4th Street

    82 m · 14 sec · South 4th Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Vollmer Street

    72 m · 10 sec · Vollmer Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vollmer Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Edgewood 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
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
271 mi · 89%
I 76 East
18.2 mi · 6%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
6.1 mi · 2%
Schuylkill Expressway
3 mi · 1%
Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
1.76 mi · 1%
I 376 East
0.74 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

271 mi · 04h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.1 mi
252 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 30m from Edgewood
Leave By
6:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Edgewood 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 Edgewood to Whitman?

The road trip is about 303.1 miles (487.8 km) and usually takes 05h 01m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151 miles from Edgewood and 152.1 miles from Whitman.

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

The direct path is about 252 miles (405.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.1 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 6:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.72 one way or $87.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Edgewood and Whitman. Straight-line distance: 252 mi (405.55 km).

Edgewood

#1 Edgewood

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,983
Coordinates40.4320100, -79.8814400
Altitude298
CountryUnited States
Whitman

#2 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Hawthorne Street (-79.881436, 40.432008)
End: Vollmer Street (-75.155484, 39.916671)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 488 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.7 gal
40.49 L · about $43.72
Round trip
$87.44
21.4 gal · 80.98 L
Estimated CO2
95.1 kg one way
Round trip: 190.2 kg / 419 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.72 $87.44
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.21 $98.42
Premium $4.95 $53.01 $106.02
Diesel $5.98 $63.99 $127.97

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 Edgewood and Whitman. The current time is 01:58:04.

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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.