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Trip from Marshallton, PA to Whitman, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 46m

Distance

136.3 mi

219 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 35m ★
6 AM
2h 46m
8 AM
3h 8m
10 AM
2h 54m
12 PM
2h 52m
3 PM
2h 55m
5 PM
3h 7m
8 PM
2h 40m

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

Downtown Marshallton, PA, PA

Marshallton, PA

RDNE Stock project

Downtown Whitman, PA, PA

Whitman, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Marshallton, PA to Whitman, PA covers 136.3 miles and takes about 2h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tioga Street, Hakes Street, Feeney Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.60 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

68.2 miles from Marshallton, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 23m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 46m. Total distance: 136.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 46m drive with frequent turns across 136.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tioga Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Marshallton, PA to Whitman, PA is easy. At 2h 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Marshallton, PA to Whitman, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tioga Street
Hakes Street
Feeney Street
Locust Gap Highway
Fairgrounds Road
Sunbury Road
Sunbury Street
Pottsville Minersville Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Tioga Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Sherman Street

0.1 mi · 36 sec · Sherman Street
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto Tioga Street

302 ft · 15 sec · Tioga Street
3

Turn right onto Hakes Street

495 ft · 23 sec · Hakes Street
4

Turn right onto Feeney Street

295 ft · 16 sec · Feeney Street
5

Turn right

0.8 mi · 57 sec
6

Take the exit slight right

0.2 mi · 32 sec
7

Turn right

4.6 mi · 8 min
8

At the end of the road, turn right onto Locust Gap Highway

2.9 mi · 3 min · Locust Gap Highway
9

Continue on Locust Gap Highway

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway
10

Continue on Fairgrounds Road

2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
11

Continue on Sunbury Road

9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
12

Continue on Sunbury Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Sunbury Street
13

Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
14

Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

4.0 mi · 6 min · Gordon Nagle Trail
15

Continue on North Sillyman Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street
16

Turn left onto Pottsville Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Street
17

Turn right onto Route 61 South

492 ft · 6 sec · Route 61 South
18

Continue on Center Avenue

11 mi · 12 min · Center Avenue
19

Continue on Centre Street

2.7 mi · 3 min · Centre Street
20

Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
21

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

22 mi · 26 min · William Penn Highway
22

Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
23

Take the exit slight right toward PATP, I 476: Philadelphia, Scranton

0.5 mi · 1 min · PATP, I 476: Philadelphia, Scranton
24

Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Philadelphia

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 476 South: Philadelphia
25

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

37 mi · 39 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
26

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
27

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
28

Continue on Mid-County Expressway

3.4 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway
29

Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge
30

Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

0.3 mi · 42 sec · I 76 East: Philadelphia
31

Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway

13 mi · 17 min · Schuylkill Expressway
32

Keep slight right to continue on Schuylkill Expressway

3.0 mi · 4 min · Schuylkill Expressway
33

Take the exit slight left toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
34

Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge

151 ft · 6 sec · I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge
35

Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue

0.1 mi · 13 sec · West Oregon Vare Avenue
36

Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue

1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
37

Turn left onto South 5th Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · South 5th Street
38

Turn right onto Porter Street

466 ft · 24 sec · Porter Street
39

Turn right onto South 4th Street

269 ft · 14 sec · South 4th Street
40

Turn right onto Vollmer Street

236 ft · 10 sec · Vollmer Street
41

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.2 miles from Marshallton, PA, or about 1h 23m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 30 miles or 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 68.2 miles or 1h 23m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Whitman, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Marshallton, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Marshallton, PA

This is one driving day of about 136.3 miles and 2h 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Marshallton, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 68.2 mi from Marshallton, PA · 1h 23m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Reading, PA

68 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Shenandoah, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Reading, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 68.2 miles from Marshallton, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Whitman, PA

The final approach into Whitman, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Whitman, PA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.60 one way

$45.19 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $24.75 $49.50
premium $4.93 $26.43 $52.87
diesel $5.61 $30.09 $60.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 47.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 40.9 0 $14.31 $6.54
Efficient EV 34.1 0 $11.93 $5.45
EV Truck/SUV 54.5 0 $19.08 $8.72

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Marshallton, PA

Afternoon in Marshallton on Thursday

Local time

3:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Whitman, PA

Afternoon in Whitman on Thursday

Local time

3:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

56°F

Reading, PA

68 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

28 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

2h 46m 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 Marshallton, PA to Whitman, PA covers 136.3 miles and takes about 2h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tioga Street, Hakes Street, Feeney Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 68.2 miles from Marshallton, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.60 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Marshallton, PA to Whitman, PA is easy. At 2h 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Marshallton, PA to Whitman, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Marshallton, PA to Whitman, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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