How far is Whitman, PA from North East, PA?

The driving distance from Whitman, PA to North East, PA is about 400.2 miles (644.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290.9 miles (468.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 13m 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
400.22 mi
08h 06m
Flight
290.85 mi
468.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.85 mi
Kilometers
468.07 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
400.22 mi
Kilometers
644.09 km
Drive Time
08h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North East
Sat, Apr 18, 7:27 PM EDT
Return by in Whitman
Sun, Apr 19, 3:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitman
2026-04-18T11:20
Arrive North East
Sat, Apr 18, 7:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:07 PM to 3:37 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
7:46 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
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Whitman
199.9 mi
04h 03m
To North East
200.3 mi
04h 03m

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
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Whitman and North East.

  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

    205.6 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    4.6 mi · 7 min · North 1st Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North School Street

    2090 ft · 35 sec · North School Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Route 208

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Route 208

  24. 24

    Continue on Route 208

    5 mi · 7 min · Route 208

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    9.5 mi · 14 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Route 36 and 62

    1612 ft · 21 sec · Route 36 and 62

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Tionesta Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Tionesta Road

  29. 29

    Continue on East State Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Titusville Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Plank Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Plank Road

  32. 32

    Continue on East Central Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Central Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn slight right onto West Spring Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Spring Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Hydetown Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Hydetown Road

  35. 35

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  37. 37

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · William Flinn Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Titusville Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  39. 39

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · William Flinn Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Smiley Hill Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Smiley Hill Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    2415 ft · 59 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on PA-8/PA-89

    1.4 mi · 2 min · PA-8/PA-89

  44. 44

    Continue on Station Road

    1 km · 59 sec · Station Road

  45. 45

    Continue on PA-89

    8.4 mi · 12 min · PA-89

  46. 46

    Continue on Station Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Station Road

  47. 47

    Continue on South Lake Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Lake Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    77 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Vine Street

    50 m · 9 sec · Vine Street

  50. 50

    Turn right

    66 m · 16 sec

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
51 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 51%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 19%
Route 208
21.8 mi · 5%
Schuylkill Expressway
15.4 mi · 4%
William Flinn Highway
14.7 mi · 4%
PA-89
8.43 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

206 mi · 03h 43m

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
08h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+109.3 mi
290.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
04h 03m from Whitman
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Whitman and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Whitman to North East?

The road trip is about 400.2 miles (644.1 km) and usually takes 08h 06m 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?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.9 miles from Whitman and 200.3 miles from North East.

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

The direct path is about 290.9 miles (468.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.3 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 $57.69 one way or $115.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Whitman and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

71 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitman and North East. Straight-line distance: 290.85 mi (468.07 km).

Whitman

#1 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
North East

#2 North East

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population4,013
Coordinates42.2156100, -79.8342200
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitman (-75.15546, 39.91678)
End: North East (-79.83422, 42.21561)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 644 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.12 gal
53.46 L · about $57.69
Round trip
$115.39
28.24 gal · 106.92 L
Estimated CO2
125.5 kg one way
Round trip: 251 kg / 553 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.69 $115.39
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.94 $129.88
Premium $4.95 $69.95 $139.90
Diesel $5.98 $84.44 $168.88

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 North East. The current time is 11:20:11.

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.