How far is Whitman, PA from Hawley, PA?

The driving distance from Whitman, PA to Hawley, PA is about 145.9 miles (234.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.7 miles (173.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
145.89 mi
03h 17m
Flight
107.73 mi
173.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.73 mi
Kilometers
173.38 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
145.89 mi
Kilometers
234.78 km
Drive Time
03h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hawley
Sun, Apr 19, 8:54 AM EDT
Return by in Whitman
Sun, Apr 19, 12:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitman
2026-04-19T05:37
Arrive Hawley
Sun, Apr 19, 8:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Whitman
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bowmanstown
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Whitman
72.9 mi
01h 38m
To Hawley
72.9 mi
01h 38m

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
49°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    67.3 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 903: Jim Thorpe, Lake Harmony

    1728 ft · 42 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 903 North: Lake Harmony

    72 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right

    7.1 mi · 11 min

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Take the ramp right

    1463 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    9 mi · 10 min · Keystone Shortway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight left toward I 380 North, PA 940 Truck East: Scranton

    1.5 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    6.7 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward 423: Tobyhanna

    1532 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Prospect Street

    2827 ft · 1 min · Prospect Street

  22. 22

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

    138 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Church Street

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Church Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Carlton Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Carlton Road

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto South Sterling Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · South Sterling Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Main Street

    4 mi · 9 min · Main Street

  27. 27

    Take the ramp slight right

    2794 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 390: Promised Land , Tafton

    1320 ft · 37 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Fairview Lake Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Fairview Lake Road

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Lake Wallenpaupack Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Lake Wallenpaupack Road

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lake Wallenpaupack Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Lake Wallenpaupack Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Welwood Avenue

    3027 ft · 1 min · Welwood Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Bellemonte Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Bellemonte Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Penn Avenue

    136 m · 20 sec · Penn Avenue

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
67.3 mi · 46%
Schuylkill Expressway
15.4 mi · 11%
Main Street
9.96 mi · 7%
Keystone Shortway
8.98 mi · 6%
I 380 North
7.63 mi · 5%
Church Street
5.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

67.3 mi · 01h 13m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.2 mi
107.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowmanstown
01h 38m from Whitman
Leave By
10:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Whitman and Rain Showers near Hawley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 145.9 miles (234.8 km) and usually takes 03h 17m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bowmanstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 72.9 miles from Whitman and 72.9 miles from Hawley.

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

The direct path is about 107.7 miles (173.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.04 one way or $42.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Whitman and Rain Showers near Hawley.

Stop Ideas Near Bowmanstown

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

53 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

68 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Paoli

86 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitman and Hawley. Straight-line distance: 107.73 mi (173.38 km).

Whitman

#1 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hawley

Borough of Pennsylvania, United States

Population1,138
Coordinates41.4759200, -75.1821200
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitman (-75.15546, 39.91678)
End: Hawley (-75.18212, 41.47592)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 235 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 25m
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
5.15 gal
19.49 L · about $21.04
Round trip
$42.09
10.3 gal · 38.98 L
Estimated CO2
45.8 kg one way
Round trip: 91.5 kg / 202 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $21.04 $42.09
Mid-grade $4.60 $23.68 $47.37
Premium $4.95 $25.51 $51.03
Diesel $5.98 $30.80 $61.59

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 Hawley. The current time is 05:37:25.

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.