How far is Whitman, PA from Bradford, PA?

The driving distance from Whitman, PA to Bradford, PA is about 335.7 miles (540.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 230.2 miles (370.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 12m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
335.74 mi
06h 36m
Flight
230.19 mi
370.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
230.19 mi
Kilometers
370.46 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
335.74 mi
Kilometers
540.32 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bradford
Sun, Apr 19, 9:51 AM EDT
Return by in Whitman
Sun, Apr 19, 4:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitman
2026-04-19T03:15
Arrive Bradford
Sun, Apr 19, 9:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:36 PM to 2:06 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Whitman
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Spring Garden
PA

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Whitman
167.8 mi
03h 18m
To Bradford
168 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
48°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Vollmer Street

    71 m · 12 sec · Vollmer Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South 5th Street

    735 ft · 27 sec · South 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Ritner Street

    136 m · 25 sec · Ritner Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    1416 ft · 45 sec · South 6th Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Oregon Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    785 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway

    15.4 mi · 22 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

    3232 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    885 ft · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    75 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    165.5 mi · 3 hr · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Bennetts Valley Highway

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    1235 ft · 21 sec · Million Dollar Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Million Dollar Highway

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Million Dollar Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on South Saint Marys Street

    747 ft · 15 sec · South Saint Marys Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Railroad Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Railroad Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    117 m · 9 sec · South Michael Street

  26. 26

    Continue on North Michael Street

    551 ft · 14 sec · North Michael Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Maurus Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Maurus Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Johnsonburg Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Johnsonburg-Saint Marys Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Powers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Powers Avenue

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    29.7 mi · 34 min

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
166 mi · 49%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 22%
Powers Avenue
37.2 mi · 11%
Schuylkill Expressway
15.4 mi · 5%
Bennetts Valley Highway
10.5 mi · 3%
Million Dollar Highway
8.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

166 mi · 03h 00m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.5 mi
230.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spring Garden
03h 18m from Whitman
Leave By
10:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Whitman and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Bradford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Whitman to Bradford?

The road trip is about 335.7 miles (540.3 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?

Spring Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.8 miles from Whitman and 168 miles from Bradford.

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

The direct path is about 230.2 miles (370.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.5 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 $48.42 one way or $96.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Whitman and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers near Bradford.

Stop Ideas Near Spring Garden

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

95 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

103 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitman and Bradford. Straight-line distance: 230.19 mi (370.46 km).

Whitman

#1 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Bradford

#2 Bradford

City in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population4,564
Coordinates41.9559000, -78.6439200
Altitude442
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitman (-75.15546, 39.91678)
End: Bradford (-78.64392, 41.9559)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 540 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.85 gal
44.85 L · about $48.42
Round trip
$96.84
23.7 gal · 89.7 L
Estimated CO2
105.3 kg one way
Round trip: 210.6 kg / 464 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $48.42 $96.84
Mid-grade $4.60 $54.50 $109.00
Premium $4.95 $58.70 $117.41
Diesel $5.98 $70.86 $141.73

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Whitman and Bradford. The current time is 03:15:40.

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.