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Trip from Bryn Mawr, PA to Whitman, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

14.7 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Bryn Mawr, PA, PA

Bryn Mawr, PA

Michael Taccetta

Downtown Whitman, PA, PA

Whitman, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Bryn Mawr, PA to Whitman, PA covers 14.7 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Schuylkill Expressway, West Lancaster Avenue, Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on Schuylkill Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Bryn Mawr, PA to Whitman, PA covers 14.7 miles and takes about 31m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Schuylkill Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Rose Lane.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 14.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rose Lane): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.3 miles (Montgomery Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Rose Lane

At end of road, turn right onto Rose Lane

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6
6.3 mi into trip | ~17m in | Montgomery Drive

Turn left onto Montgomery Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
9.2 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
12.2 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 347B Toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
6
12.4 mi into trip | ~26m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Schuylkill Expressway 5.3 mi 7m
West Lancaster Avenue 2.7 mi 6m
Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue 1.8 mi 3m
Wynnefield Avenue 1.4 mi 3m
City Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Montgomery Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Montgomery Drive 0.4 mi <1m
South 5th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Schuylkill Expressway — 5.3 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bryn Mawr, PA and Whitman, PA.

1

Start on this road

109 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Thornbury Road

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Thornbury Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto Rose Lane

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Rose Lane
4

Turn left onto Montgomery Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Montgomery Avenue
5

Turn right onto Woodside Road

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Woodside Road
6

At end of road, turn left onto US 30

2.7 mi · 6 min · West Lancaster Avenue
7

Turn left onto US 1

0.8 mi · 1 min · City Avenue
Use the left lane.
8

Turn right onto Cardinal Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Cardinal Avenue
9

Turn left onto Wynnefield Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · Wynnefield Avenue
10

At end of road, turn right onto US 1 Alternate Truck

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Belmont Avenue
11

Turn left onto Montgomery Drive

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Montgomery Drive
Use the left lane.
12

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward I 76 East
13

Merge onto I 76

2.3 mi · 3 min · Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight right at fork onto I 76

3.0 mi · 4 min · Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 347B Toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
16

Keep slight left at fork

151 ft · 5 sec
Toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge
17

Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue

0.1 mi · 13 sec · West Oregon Vare Avenue
18

Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
Use the left lane.
19

Turn left onto South 5th Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · South 5th Street
Use the left lane.
20

Turn right onto Porter Street

465 ft · 24 sec · Porter Street
21

Turn right onto South 4th Street

270 ft · 13 sec · South 4th Street
22

Turn right onto Vollmer Street

238 ft · 10 sec · Vollmer Street
23

Arrive at destination

Vollmer Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.44 one way

$4.87 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.67 $5.34
premium $4.93 $2.85 $5.70
diesel $5.61 $3.25 $6.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.29 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Bryn Mawr, PA

Late night in Bryn Mawr on Saturday

Local time

1:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Whitman, PA

Late night in Whitman on Saturday

Local time

1:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

14 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

31m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bryn Mawr, PA to Whitman, PA covers 14.7 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Schuylkill Expressway, West Lancaster Avenue, Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Bryn Mawr, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.44 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 14.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Rose Lane): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.3 miles (Montgomery Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Bryn Mawr, PA to Whitman, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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