How far is Whitman, PA from Piatt, PA?

The driving distance from Whitman, PA to Piatt, PA is about 196.9 miles (316.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 139.4 miles (224.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 21m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
196.88 mi
04h 10m
Flight
139.38 mi
224.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
139.38 mi
Kilometers
224.31 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
196.88 mi
Kilometers
316.85 km
Drive Time
04h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Piatt
Sun, Apr 19, 9:47 AM EDT
Return by in Whitman
Sun, Apr 19, 1:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitman
2026-04-19T05:36
Arrive Piatt
Sun, Apr 19, 9:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:11 AM to 12:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:38 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
East Side
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Whitman
98.4 mi
02h 05m
To Piatt
98.5 mi
02h 05m

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
45°F
Sunday

Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    44.1 mi · 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 42: Buckhorn

    1520 ft · 37 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 42: Buckhorn

    156 m · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Mall Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Mall Boulevard

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Millville Road

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Millville Road

  20. 20

    Continue on South State Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South State Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 42

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Route 42

  22. 22

    Continue on State Route 42

    7.8 mi · 12 min · State Route 42

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    98 m · 11 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    1629 ft · 29 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 11 min

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Route 220 Highway

    8.3 mi · 9 min · Route 220 Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Appalachian Thruway

    801 ft · 10 sec · Appalachian Thruway

  28. 28

    Continue on Appalacian Thruway

    2406 ft · 31 sec · Appalacian Thruway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cliff Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Cliff Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Pennsylvania Route 154

    9.4 mi · 17 min · Pennsylvania Route 154

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right

    544 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left

    4.6 mi · 8 min

  33. 33

    Turn right

    2.6 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Turn slight left

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Piatt Road

    22 m · 3 sec · Piatt Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Piatt Road

Car Route Details

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

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
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 38%
Keystone Shortway
44.1 mi · 22%
State Route 42
16.4 mi · 8%
Schuylkill Expressway
15.4 mi · 8%
Pennsylvania Route 154
9.44 mi · 5%
Route 220 Highway
8.33 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

75 mi · 01h 21m

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
04h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.5 mi
139.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Side
02h 05m from Whitman
Leave By
8:38 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Whitman and Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Piatt.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 196.9 miles (316.8 km) and usually takes 04h 10m 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?

East Side is a useful midpoint, sitting about 98.4 miles from Whitman and 98.5 miles from Piatt.

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

The direct path is about 139.4 miles (224.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:38 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.40 one way or $56.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Whitman and Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Piatt.

Stop Ideas Near East Side

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

23 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

40 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Paoli

116 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitman and Piatt. Straight-line distance: 139.38 mi (224.31 km).

Whitman

#1 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

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

Township in southwestern Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Population1,140
Coordinates41.5509100, -76.7166200
Altitude494
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitman (-75.15546, 39.91678)
End: Piatt (-76.71662, 41.55091)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 317 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.95 gal
26.3 L · about $28.40
Round trip
$56.80
13.9 gal · 52.6 L
Estimated CO2
61.8 kg one way
Round trip: 123.5 kg / 272 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $28.40 $56.80
Mid-grade $4.60 $31.96 $63.93
Premium $4.95 $34.43 $68.86
Diesel $5.98 $41.56 $83.12

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 Piatt. The current time is 05:36:33.

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.