How far is Whitman, PA from McKees Rocks, PA?

The driving distance from Whitman, PA to McKees Rocks, PA is about 313.4 miles (504.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.9 miles (421.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m 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
313.39 mi
06h 01m
Flight
261.88 mi
421.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.88 mi
Kilometers
421.46 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
313.39 mi
Kilometers
504.36 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McKees Rocks
Sat, Apr 18, 7:50 AM EDT
Return by in Whitman
Sat, Apr 18, 1:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitman
2026-04-18T01:49
Arrive McKees Rocks
Sat, Apr 18, 7:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 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
11:58 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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Whitman
156.5 mi
03h 00m
To McKees Rocks
157 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
83°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Whitman and McKees Rocks.

  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

    19.7 mi · 28 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown

    632 ft · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road

    1447 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard

    1331 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg

    533 ft · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

    2317 ft · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1919 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    270.7 mi · 4 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    14.6 mi · 20 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 837 North: West Carson Street

    1341 ft · 41 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto West Carson Street

    2793 ft · 1 min · West Carson Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto PA 51 North: McKees Rocks

    1809 ft · 44 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto West Carson Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Carson Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Stanhope Street

    1083 ft · 19 sec · Stanhope Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Stanhope Street

    154 m · 11 sec · Stanhope Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Chartiers Avenue

    2227 ft · 42 sec · Chartiers Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chartiers Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
271 mi · 86%
Schuylkill Expressway
20.1 mi · 6%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14.6 mi · 5%
West Carson Street
2.28 mi · 1%
Oregon Avenue
1.95 mi · 1%
I 376 West
0.66 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

271 mi · 04h 55m

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 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.5 mi
261.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 00m from Whitman
Leave By
11:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Whitman and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near McKees Rocks.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Whitman to McKees Rocks?

The road trip is about 313.4 miles (504.4 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.5 miles from Whitman and 157 miles from McKees Rocks.

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

The direct path is about 261.9 miles (421.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.5 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 $45.19 one way or $90.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Whitman and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near McKees Rocks.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitman and McKees Rocks. Straight-line distance: 261.88 mi (421.46 km).

Whitman

#1 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
McKees Rocks

#2 McKees Rocks

Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.

Population5,815
Coordinates40.4656200, -80.0656100
Altitude223
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitman (-75.15546, 39.91678)
End: McKees Rocks (-80.06561, 40.46562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 504 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.06 gal
41.86 L · about $45.19
Round trip
$90.38
22.12 gal · 83.72 L
Estimated CO2
98.3 kg one way
Round trip: 196.6 kg / 433 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $45.19 $90.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.86 $101.73
Premium $4.95 $54.79 $109.58
Diesel $5.98 $66.14 $132.28

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Whitman and McKees Rocks. The current time is 01:49:32.

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.