How far is Whitman, PA from Rockland, PA?

The driving distance from Whitman, PA to Rockland, PA is about 339.5 miles (546.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.7 miles (414.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
339.45 mi
06h 37m
Flight
257.73 mi
414.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.73 mi
Kilometers
414.78 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
339.45 mi
Kilometers
546.29 km
Drive Time
06h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rockland
Sat, Apr 18, 2:47 PM EDT
Return by in Whitman
Sat, Apr 18, 9:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitman
2026-04-18T08:10
Arrive Rockland
Sat, Apr 18, 2:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:38 PM to 2:08 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
10:44 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
Spring Garden
PA

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Whitman
169.5 mi
03h 18m
To Rockland
169.9 mi
03h 18m

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
80°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    230.1 mi · 4 hr 9 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 478: Emlenton, St. Petersburg

    1594 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Shot Gun Club Road

    1.4 mi · 6 min · Shot Gun Club Road

  19. 19

    Continue on T361

    1.1 mi · 4 min · T361

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Rockland Township Road

    540 ft · 25 sec · Rockland Township Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Warner Road

    909 ft · 40 sec · Warner Road

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Warner Road

    1.1 mi · 4 min · Warner Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Pittsville Road

    581 ft · 27 sec · Pittsville Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Rockland Station Road

    1.8 mi · 7 min · Rockland Station Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rockland Station Road

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
230 mi · 68%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 22%
Schuylkill Expressway
15.4 mi · 5%
Mid-County Expressway
3.43 mi · 1%
Oregon Avenue
1.95 mi · 1%
Rockland Station Road
1.77 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

230 mi · 04h 09m

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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.8 mi
257.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spring Garden
03h 18m from Whitman
Leave By
10:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Whitman and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Rockland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 339.5 miles (546.3 km) and usually takes 06h 37m 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?

Spring Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.5 miles from Whitman and 169.9 miles from Rockland.

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

The direct path is about 257.7 miles (414.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.8 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 $48.95 one way or $97.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Spring Garden

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

95 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitman and Rockland. Straight-line distance: 257.73 mi (414.78 km).

Whitman

#1 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

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

Township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population1,318
Coordinates41.2322800, -79.7517200
Altitude289
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitman (-75.15546, 39.91678)
End: Rockland (-79.75172, 41.23228)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 546 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.98 gal
45.34 L · about $48.95
Round trip
$97.90
23.96 gal · 90.68 L
Estimated CO2
106.5 kg one way
Round trip: 212.9 kg / 469 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $48.95 $97.90
Mid-grade $4.60 $55.10 $110.19
Premium $4.95 $59.35 $118.70
Diesel $5.98 $71.64 $143.28

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 Rockland. The current time is 08:10:07.

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.