How far is Penn Wynne, PA from Whitman, PA?
The driving distance from Penn Wynne, PA to Whitman, PA is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8 miles (12.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Penn Wynne and Whitman.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Penn Wynne and Whitman.
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Start on Drayton Lane
46 m · 11 sec · Drayton Lane
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Turn left onto Haverford Road
2950 ft · 1 min · Haverford Road
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Continue on Haverford Avenue
2.9 mi · 8 min · Haverford Avenue
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Turn slight right onto North 49th Street
1662 ft · 48 sec · North 49th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Market Street
27 m · 8 sec · Market Street
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Turn right onto South 49th Street
1.4 mi · 4 min · South 49th Street
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Turn left onto Greenway Avenue
127 m · 11 sec · Greenway Avenue
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Continue on South 48th Street
744 ft · 23 sec · South 48th Street
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Turn left onto Grays Ferry Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Grays Ferry Avenue
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Turn right onto South 34th Street
533 ft · 11 sec · South 34th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 76 East
2160 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway
1 km · 58 sec · 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 Penn Wynne and Whitman.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Haverford Avenue
Continue on Haverford Avenue
2.92 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Rain Showers leaving Penn Wynne 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 Penn Wynne to Whitman?
The road trip is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km) and usually takes 00h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Yeadon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.9 miles from Penn Wynne and 7.8 miles from Whitman.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8 miles (12.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.84 one way or $3.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Penn Wynne and Rain Showers Likely near Whitman.
Stop Ideas Near Yeadon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bluestone Lane City Hall Coffee Shop
Dilworth Park
Philadelphia Marriage License
City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Yeadon.
30th Street Station
Ardmore
North Philadelphia station
Pennsauken, NJ
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Penn Wynne and Whitman. Straight-line distance: 7.97 mi (12.82 km).
#1 Penn Wynne
City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
| Population | 5,697 |
| Coordinates | 39.9862200, -75.2754600 |
| Altitude | 66 |
| 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: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $2.69 | $5.38 |
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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