Origin
Cheltenham, PA
Night in Cheltenham on Friday
Local time
10:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cheltenham, 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
25m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheltenham, PA
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Whitman, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Whitman, PA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Delaware Expressway, Castor Avenue, Frankford Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Whitman, PA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 25m, 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 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Delaware Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 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 0.1 miles in near Old Soldiers Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
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 13.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Old Soldiers Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (Castor Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Old Soldiers Road
Turn left onto Old Soldiers Road
Navigation decision point
5
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Castor Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Castor Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
12 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge, Packer Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 19
Toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge, Packer A...
8
12.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Packer Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Packer Avenue
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Oregon Avenue
Turn left onto Oregon Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Castor Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Frankford Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Martins Mill Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Summerdale Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Aramingo Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Oxford Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Lehigh Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Delaware Expressway
— 4.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cheltenham, PA and Whitman, PA.
1
Start on East Laurel Avenue
150 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Laurel Avenue
2
Turn left onto Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Central Avenue
3
Turn left onto Old Soldiers Road
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Old Soldiers Road
4
Continue on Martins Mill Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Martins Mill Road
5
Continue on Martins Mill Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Martins Mill Road
6
Continue on PA 232
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Oxford Avenue
7
Turn right onto Summerdale Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Summerdale Avenue
8
Turn slight left onto Adams Avenue
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Adams Avenue
Use the right lane.
9
Turn slight right onto Castor Avenue
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Castor Avenue
Use the right lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto Castor Avenue
151 ft
·
2 sec
·
Castor Avenue
11
Continue on Castor Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Castor Avenue
12
Turn right onto Frankford Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Frankford Avenue
13
Turn left onto East Lehigh Avenue
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Lehigh Avenue
Use the right lane.
14
Turn right onto Aramingo Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Aramingo Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 95 South: Chester
16
Merge onto I 95
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 19
Toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge, Packer Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward Packer Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn left onto South Front Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Front Street
20
Turn left onto Oregon Avenue
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Oregon Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto South 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South 5th Street
22
Turn right onto Porter Street
465 ft
·
24 sec
·
Porter Street
23
Turn right onto South 4th Street
270 ft
·
13 sec
·
South 4th Street
24
Turn right onto Vollmer Street
238 ft
·
10 sec
·
Vollmer Street
25
Arrive at destination
Vollmer Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.20 one way
$4.41 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.41 | $4.83 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
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.
Destination
Whitman, PA
Night in Whitman on Friday
Local time
10:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
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
25 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
25m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Whitman, PA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Delaware Expressway, Castor Avenue, Frankford Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Cheltenham, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.20 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 13.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Old Soldiers Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (Castor Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Cheltenham, 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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