How far is Whitman, PA from Rochester, PA?
The driving distance from Whitman, PA to Rochester, PA is about 335 miles (539.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 275.7 miles (443.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 42m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Whitman and Rochester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitman and Rochester.
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Start on Vollmer Street
71 m · 12 sec · Vollmer Street
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Turn right onto South 5th Street
735 ft · 27 sec · South 5th Street
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Turn left onto Ritner Street
136 m · 25 sec · Ritner Street
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Turn left onto South 6th Street
1416 ft · 45 sec · South 6th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Oregon Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue
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Continue straight
785 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway
19.7 mi · 28 min · Schuylkill Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown
632 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
1447 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard
1331 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
533 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway
2317 ft · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg
1919 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
298.5 mi · 5 hr 25 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendale, Cranberry
1064 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 19: Warrendale, Cranberry
1169 ft · 34 sec
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Turn slight left
45 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto Perry Highway
2855 ft · 1 min · Perry Highway
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Turn left onto Freedom Road
2.6 mi · 5 min · Freedom Road
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Continue on Freedom Crider Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Freedom Crider Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Freedom Crider Road
30 m · 2 sec · Freedom Crider Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Freedom Crider Road
2 mi · 3 min · Freedom Crider Road
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Turn straight onto Crows Run Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Crows Run Road
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Turn right onto Ohio River Boulevard
2.7 mi · 3 min · Ohio River Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 18 South, PA 68 East: Rochester
1026 ft · 27 sec
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Continue on Pleasant Street
971 ft · 19 sec · Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Harmony Avenue
673 ft · 18 sec · Harmony Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Adams Street
74 m · 14 sec · Brighton Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Avenue
129 m · 11 sec · Brighton Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Brighton Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Whitman and Rochester.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
299 mi · 05h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Whitman and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Rochester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Whitman to Rochester?
The road trip is about 335 miles (539.1 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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?
Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.3 miles from Whitman and 167.7 miles from Rochester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 275.7 miles (443.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.3 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 $48.30 one way or $96.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Whitman and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Rochester.
Stop Ideas Near Metal
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Metal.
Hancock, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Huntingdon
Martinsburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Whitman and Rochester. Straight-line distance: 275.69 mi (443.68 km).
#1 Whitman
A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,732 |
| Coordinates | 39.9167800, -75.1554600 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rochester
Borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 3,406 |
| Coordinates | 40.7022900, -80.2864500 |
| Altitude | 243 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rochester (-80.28645, 40.70229)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 539 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 10m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $48.30 | $96.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $54.36 | $108.72 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $58.56 | $117.11 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $70.68 | $141.37 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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