How far is Whitman, PA from Waynesburg, PA?

The driving distance from Whitman, PA to Waynesburg, PA is about 316.7 miles (509.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 266.3 miles (428.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m 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
316.65 mi
06h 19m
Flight
266.23 mi
428.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
266.23 mi
Kilometers
428.46 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
316.65 mi
Kilometers
509.6 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waynesburg
Thu, Apr 23, 2:29 PM EDT
Return by in Whitman
Thu, Apr 23, 8:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitman
2026-04-23T08:09
Arrive Waynesburg
Thu, Apr 23, 2:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:19 PM to 1:49 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
11:22 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
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Whitman
158.1 mi
03h 09m
To Waynesburg
158.6 mi
03h 09m

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
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    19.7 mi · 28 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown

    632 ft · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road

    1447 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard

    1331 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg

    533 ft · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

    2317 ft · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1919 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    236.8 mi · 4 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 31, PA 711: Ligonier, Uniontown

    1735 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Route 31

    6 mi · 9 min · State Route 31

  17. 17

    Continue on Three Mile Hill

    665 ft · 15 sec · Three Mile Hill

  18. 18

    Turn left

    8 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Memorial Boulevard

    4 mi · 5 min · Memorial Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Blackstone Road

    3076 ft · 40 sec · Blackstone Road

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Morrell Avenue

    2453 ft · 34 sec · Morrell Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto University Drive

    10.7 mi · 12 min · University Drive

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 21

    2554 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    49 m · 7 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto McClellandtown Road

    10.5 mi · 18 min · McClellandtown Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Roy E. Furman Highway

    14.1 mi · 20 min · Roy E. Furman Highway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East High Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East High Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North Porter Street

    12 m · 1 sec · North Porter Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Porter Street

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
237 mi · 75%
Schuylkill Expressway
20.1 mi · 6%
Roy E. Furman Highway
14.1 mi · 4%
University Drive
10.7 mi · 3%
McClellandtown Road
10.5 mi · 3%
State Route 31
6.05 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

237 mi · 04h 18m

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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.4 mi
266.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
03h 09m from Whitman
Leave By
11:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Whitman and Mostly Cloudy near Waynesburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 316.7 miles (509.6 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.1 miles from Whitman and 158.6 miles from Waynesburg.

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

The direct path is about 266.3 miles (428.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.4 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 $45.64 one way or $91.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Whitman and Mostly Cloudy near Waynesburg.

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

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

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

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitman and Waynesburg. Straight-line distance: 266.23 mi (428.46 km).

Whitman

#1 Whitman

A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Waynesburg

Borough of Pennsylvania, USA

Population3,857
Coordinates39.8964600, -80.1792300
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Start: Whitman (-75.15546, 39.91678)
End: Waynesburg (-80.17923, 39.89646)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 510 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.17 gal
42.3 L · about $45.64
Round trip
$91.28
22.34 gal · 84.6 L
Estimated CO2
99.3 kg one way
Round trip: 198.5 kg / 438 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $45.64 $91.28
Mid-grade $4.60 $51.37 $102.74
Premium $4.95 $55.34 $110.67
Diesel $5.98 $66.80 $133.59

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 Waynesburg. The current time is 08:09:45.

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.