How far is Mount Carmel, PA from Whitman, PA?
The driving distance from Mount Carmel, PA to Whitman, PA is about 359.9 miles (579.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 284.3 miles (457.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 41m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Carmel and Whitman.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Carmel and Whitman.
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Start on Mount Carmel Ridge Road
1.2 km · 3 min · Mount Carmel Ridge Road
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Continue straight
901 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on Winterhill Road
1.9 mi · 8 min · Winterhill Road
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Turn right onto George Town Road
2 mi · 5 min · George Town Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Dragon Highway
1127 ft · 15 sec · Dragon Highway
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Continue on Hornet Highway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Hornet Highway
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Continue on Husky Highway
9.3 mi · 11 min · Husky Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on United States Highway 250
12.4 mi · 14 min · United States Highway 250
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Turn left onto Adams Street
769 ft · 16 sec · Adams Street
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Turn right onto Jefferson Street
1752 ft · 60 sec · Jefferson Street
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Turn left onto Merchant Street
1120 ft · 34 sec · Merchant Street
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Continue on East Park Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · East Park Avenue
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Turn right onto Grafton Road
1921 ft · 56 sec · Grafton Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1007 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
11.9 mi · 13 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland
1779 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
112.3 mi · 2 hr 3 min
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
66.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue straight
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore
9.1 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie
1056 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 695 South: Baltimore, Glen Burnie
2879 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington
1102 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
4.7 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
6.4 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
8.3 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight right
91 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Continue on Delaware Turnpike
3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Wilmington Expressway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Wilmington Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
11.7 mi · 13 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Merge slight left onto Wilmington Expressway
947 ft · 15 sec · Wilmington Expressway
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Continue on Delaware Expressway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Delaware Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Expressway
12.9 mi · 18 min · Delaware Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 611 North: Broad Street, Pattison Avenue
2963 ft · 2 min
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Turn straight onto South Broad Street
703 ft · 21 sec · South Broad Street
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Turn slight right
97 m · 16 sec
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Turn right onto Pattison Avenue
3162 ft · 1 min · Pattison Avenue
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Turn left onto South 7th Street
1.3 km · 2 min · South 7th Street
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Turn right onto Oregon Avenue
890 ft · 24 sec · Oregon 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 Mount Carmel and Whitman.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 68 East
Continue straight
112 mi · 02h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel to Whitman?
The road trip is about 359.9 miles (579.2 km) and usually takes 06h 20m 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?
Mercersburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.6 miles from Mount Carmel and 177.3 miles from Whitman.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 284.3 miles (457.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.6 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 $51.89 one way or $103.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Mount Carmel and Rain Showers Likely near Whitman.
Stop Ideas Near Mercersburg
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 Mercersburg.
Hancock, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Martinsburg station
Harpers Ferry
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Carmel and Whitman. Straight-line distance: 284.26 mi (457.48 km).
#1 Mount Carmel
Borough in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 5,708 |
| Coordinates | 39.7717500, -80.5114700 |
| Altitude | 434 |
| 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: 579 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 29m |
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 | $51.89 | $103.78 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $58.41 | $116.81 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $62.92 | $125.83 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $75.95 | $151.89 |
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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