How far is Silver Spring, PA from Whitman, PA?

The driving distance from Silver Spring, PA to Whitman, PA is about 146.6 miles (235.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 96.9 miles (155.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 36m 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
146.56 mi
02h 48m
Flight
96.88 mi
155.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
96.88 mi
Kilometers
155.92 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
146.56 mi
Kilometers
235.86 km
Drive Time
02h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 5:38 AM EDT
Return by in Silver Spring
Thu, Apr 23, 8:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Silver Spring
2026-04-23T02:50
Arrive Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 5:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:48 AM to 12:48 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Silver Spring
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
Riegelsville
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Silver Spring
62.3 mi
01h 24m
To Whitman
84.3 mi
01h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
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 Silver Spring and Whitman.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring and Whitman.

  1. 1

    Start on Raymondskill Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Raymondskill Road

  2. 2

    Merge slight right onto Route 209

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Route 209

  3. 3

    Turn right

    13.7 mi · 20 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Newton Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Newton Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Morris Turnpike

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Morris Turnpike

  6. 6

    Continue on Mill Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Mill Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Water Street

    147 m · 12 sec · Water Street

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    931 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Woodside Avenue

    7.5 mi · 13 min · Woodside Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Route 206

    2 mi · 3 min · Route 206

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    1 km · 52 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Somerville

    1170 ft · 25 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 206 South: Somerville

    1557 ft · 33 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Bartley, Flanders

    149 m · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Flanders - Bartley Road

    1 km · 1 min · Flanders - Bartley Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Bartley Road

    1709 ft · 34 sec · Bartley Road

  23. 23

    Turn slight right

    60 m · 11 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Bartley - Long Valley Road

    1449 ft · 29 sec · Bartley - Long Valley Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Bartley Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Bartley Road

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Mill Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · East Mill Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Califon-Chester Road

    1093 ft · 19 sec · Califon-Chester Road

  28. 28

    Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road

    1 km · 57 sec · High Bridge-Califon Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Califon-Chester Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Califon-Chester Road

  30. 30

    Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · High Bridge-Califon Road

  31. 31

    Continue on High Bridge - Califon Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · High Bridge - Califon Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Fairview Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Fairview Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right

    72 m · 8 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Main Street

    999 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    118 m · 11 sec · Bridge Street

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Route 31 (CR 513)

    12.1 mi · 14 min · Route 31 (CR 513)

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 202

    139 m · 9 sec · US 202

  39. 39

    Exit the rotary onto US 202

    5.7 mi · 8 min · US 202

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 31 South, CR 579 South: Trenton

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Harbourton Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbourton Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Harbourton-Rocktown Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Harbourton-Rocktown Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Trenton-Harbourton Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Trenton-Harbourton Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Bear Tavern Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Bear Tavern Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Jacobs Creek Road

    982 ft · 27 sec · Jacobs Creek Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Bear Tavern Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Bear Tavern Road

  47. 47

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North: Philadelphia

    1504 ft · 37 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    33.8 mi · 46 min

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge, Packer Avenue

    1318 ft · 32 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Packer Avenue

    1086 ft · 34 sec

  51. 51

    Turn left onto South Front Street

    757 ft · 20 sec · South Front Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Oregon Avenue

    1903 ft · 42 sec · Oregon Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto South 5th Street

    951 ft · 30 sec · South 5th Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Porter Street

    142 m · 24 sec · Porter Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto South 4th Street

    82 m · 14 sec · South 4th Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Vollmer Street

    72 m · 10 sec · Vollmer Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vollmer Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Silver Spring and Whitman.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
57 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 North
34.1 mi · 23%
Route 31 (CR 513)
12.1 mi · 8%
Woodside Avenue
7.52 mi · 5%
US 202
5.77 mi · 4%
East Mill Road
4.92 mi · 3%
Bear Tavern Road
4.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 295 North

Merge slight left

33.8 mi · 00h 46m

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 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.7 mi
96.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riegelsville
01h 24m from Silver Spring
Leave By
12:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring to Whitman?

The road trip is about 146.6 miles (235.9 km) and usually takes 02h 48m 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?

Riegelsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.3 miles from Silver Spring and 84.3 miles from Whitman.

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

The direct path is about 96.9 miles (155.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.12 one way or $42.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Riegelsville

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

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

RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

56 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

57 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Cornwells Heights

62 mi away
700 Station Ave.
RAIL

New Brunswick station

64 mi away
French and Albany Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Silver Spring and Whitman. Straight-line distance: 96.88 mi (155.92 km).

Silver Spring

#1 Silver Spring

Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Population18,736
Coordinates41.2995400, -74.8487800
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Whitman

#2 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Raymondskill Road (-74.848801, 41.299541)
End: Vollmer Street (-75.155484, 39.916671)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 236 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.17 gal
19.58 L · about $21.12
Round trip
$42.25
10.34 gal · 39.16 L
Estimated CO2
45.9 kg one way
Round trip: 91.9 kg / 203 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $21.12 $42.25
Mid-grade $4.60 $23.78 $47.55
Premium $4.95 $25.61 $51.22
Diesel $5.98 $30.92 $61.83

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 Silver Spring and Whitman. The current time is 02:50:50.

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.