How far is Pine Grove, PA from Whitman, PA?

The driving distance from Pine Grove, PA to Whitman, PA is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 78.2 miles (125.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
100.82 mi
02h 06m
Flight
78.16 mi
125.78 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
78.16 mi
Kilometers
125.78 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
100.82 mi
Kilometers
162.25 km
Drive Time
02h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Whitman
Thu, May 14, 5:41 PM EDT
Return by in Pine Grove
Thu, May 14, 7:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pine Grove
2026-05-14T15:34
Arrive Whitman
Thu, May 14, 5:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pine Grove
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Elverson
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Pine Grove
50 mi
01h 03m
To Whitman
50.8 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, May 14 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
56°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, May 14 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pine Grove and Whitman.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Grove and Whitman.

  1. 1

    Start on South Tulpehocken Street

    1219 ft · 46 sec · South Tulpehocken Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Wood Street

    1094 ft · 18 sec · East Wood Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Rock Road

    2108 ft · 1 min · Rock Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Bethel Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Bethel Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lancaster Avenue

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Lancaster Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the exit left toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

    1126 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    5.6 mi · 7 min · William Penn Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 183: Strausstown

    836 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right

    14.4 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 222 South: Lancaster

    2149 ft · 52 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Continue on West Shore Bypass

    4.8 mi · 6 min · West Shore Bypass

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 176 South: Morgantown

    2135 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Morgantown Expressway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Morgantown Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll East: Philadelphia

    2094 ft · 51 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 29 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  17. 17

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

    18 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Schuylkill Expressway

    3 mi · 5 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue

    1237 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

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

    46 m · 6 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue

    774 ft · 13 sec · West Oregon Vare Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    951 ft · 30 sec · South 5th Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Porter Street

    142 m · 24 sec · Porter Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South 4th Street

    82 m · 14 sec · South 4th Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Vollmer Street

    72 m · 10 sec · Vollmer Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vollmer Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pine Grove and Whitman.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
27.5 mi · 27%
I 76 East
18.1 mi · 18%
Morgantown Expressway
11.4 mi · 11%
William Penn Highway
5.64 mi · 6%
Lancaster Avenue
4.77 mi · 5%
West Shore Bypass
4.76 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

27.5 mi · 00h 29m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 06m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.6 mi
78.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elverson
01h 03m from Pine Grove
Leave By
2:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Pine Grove and Showers And Thunderstorms near Whitman.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pine Grove to Whitman?

The road trip is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km) and usually takes 02h 06m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Elverson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50 miles from Pine Grove and 50.8 miles from Whitman.

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

The direct path is about 78.2 miles (125.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.55 one way or $29.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Pine Grove and Showers And Thunderstorms near Whitman.

Stop Ideas Near Elverson

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

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

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Coatesville

19 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
RAIL

Downingtown

20 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Parkesburg

23 mi away
W. First and S. Culvert Streets
RAIL

Exton

24 mi away
425 Walkertown Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine Grove and Whitman. Straight-line distance: 78.16 mi (125.78 km).

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#1 Pine Grove

Human settlement

Population2,142
Coordinates40.5484200, -76.3846800
Altitude166
CountryUnited States
Whitman

#2 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: South Tulpehocken Street (-76.38466, 40.548418)
End: Vollmer Street (-75.155484, 39.916671)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 162 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.56 gal
13.47 L · about $14.55
Round trip
$29.09
7.12 gal · 26.94 L
Estimated CO2
31.6 kg one way
Round trip: 63.3 kg / 140 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.55 $29.09
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.37 $32.74
Premium $4.95 $17.64 $35.27
Diesel $5.98 $21.29 $42.58

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 · May 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Pine Grove and Whitman. The current time is 15:34:37.

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.