How far is Whitman, PA from Sheffield, PA?

The driving distance from Whitman, PA to Sheffield, PA is about 322.3 miles (518.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 237.5 miles (382.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m 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
322.29 mi
06h 32m
Flight
237.49 mi
382.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
237.49 mi
Kilometers
382.21 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.29 mi
Kilometers
518.68 km
Drive Time
06h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sheffield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:25 PM EDT
Return by in Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 7:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitman
2026-04-23T06:53
Arrive Sheffield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:32 PM to 2:02 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
10:56 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
McEwensville
PA

Borough in northwestern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

From Whitman
161 mi
03h 16m
To Sheffield
161.3 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    165.5 mi · 3 hr · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1067 ft · 28 sec · West Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto 2nd Street

    73 m · 13 sec · 2nd Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Hall Street

    109 m · 18 sec · Hall Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto 1st Street

    69 m · 17 sec · 1st Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    159 m · 13 sec · West Main Street

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    21 m · 2 sec

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
166 mi · 51%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 23%
Schuylkill Expressway
15.4 mi · 5%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 4%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 3%
State Park Road
7.49 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

166 mi · 03h 00m

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 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.8 mi
237.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McEwensville
03h 16m from Whitman
Leave By
10:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Whitman and Sunny near Sheffield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 322.3 miles (518.7 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?

McEwensville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161 miles from Whitman and 161.3 miles from Sheffield.

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

The direct path is about 237.5 miles (382.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.8 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 $46.46 one way or $92.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Whitman and Sunny near Sheffield.

Stop Ideas Near McEwensville

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

81 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Lewistown

84 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

90 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

94 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 Sheffield. Straight-line distance: 237.49 mi (382.21 km).

Whitman

#1 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Sheffield

#2 Sheffield

Census-designated place in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population1,963
Coordinates41.7039500, -79.0356000
Altitude409
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitman (-75.15546, 39.91678)
End: Sheffield (-79.0356, 41.70395)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 519 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.37 gal
43.05 L · about $46.46
Round trip
$92.92
22.74 gal · 86.1 L
Estimated CO2
101 kg one way
Round trip: 202.1 kg / 446 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.46 $92.92
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.29 $104.58
Premium $4.95 $56.33 $112.65
Diesel $5.98 $67.99 $135.99

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Whitman and Sheffield. The current time is 06:53:29.

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.