How far is Whitman, PA from Union City, PA?

The driving distance from Whitman, PA to Union City, PA is about 376.6 miles (606 km), with a travel time of about 07h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.5 miles (451.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 01m 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
376.55 mi
07h 30m
Flight
280.55 mi
451.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.55 mi
Kilometers
451.5 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.55 mi
Kilometers
606 km
Drive Time
07h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union City
Sun, May 31, 9:26 AM EDT
Return by in Whitman
Sun, May 31, 4:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitman
2026-05-31T01:55
Arrive Union City
Sun, May 31, 9:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:31 PM to 3:01 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
8:58 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
Loganton
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Whitman
188.1 mi
03h 45m
To Union City
188.5 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Whitman and Union City.

  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 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 55%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 20%
Route 208
21.8 mi · 6%
Schuylkill Expressway
15.4 mi · 4%
William Flinn Highway
12.4 mi · 3%
Titusville Road
5.69 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
07h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.1 mi
280.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Loganton
03h 45m from Whitman
Leave By
8:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Whitman and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Union City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Whitman to Union City?

The road trip is about 376.6 miles (606 km) and usually takes 07h 30m 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?

Loganton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.1 miles from Whitman and 188.5 miles from Union City.

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

The direct path is about 280.5 miles (451.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.1 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 $54.30 one way or $108.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Whitman and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Union City.

Stop Ideas Near Loganton

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

85 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Harrisburg Transportation Center

93 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitman and Union City. Straight-line distance: 280.55 mi (451.5 km).

Whitman

#1 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,732
Coordinates39.9167800, -75.1554600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Union City

#2 Union City

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Population3,097
Coordinates41.8995000, -79.8453300
Altitude385
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitman (-75.15546, 39.91678)
End: Union City (-79.84533, 41.8995)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 606 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.29 gal
50.3 L · about $54.30
Round trip
$108.61
26.58 gal · 100.6 L
Estimated CO2
118.1 kg one way
Round trip: 236.2 kg / 521 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $54.30 $108.61
Mid-grade $4.60 $61.12 $122.24
Premium $4.95 $65.84 $131.68
Diesel $5.98 $79.47 $158.95

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Whitman and Union City. The current time is 01:55:25.

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.