Origin
Oakmont, PA
Late night in Oakmont on Saturday
Local time
3:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakmont, 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
28m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakmont, PA
Michael Taccetta
Whitman, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from Oakmont, PA to Whitman, PA covers 11.7 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Chester Pike, Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue, Cedar Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2 miles on West Chester Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 11.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Chester Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Darby 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 16 decision points packed into just 11.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Darby Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (PA 3): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Darby Road
Turn right onto Darby Road
Navigation decision point
5
4.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
PA 3
Turn right onto PA 3
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
4.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Cedar Avenue
Turn left onto Cedar Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
9.1 mi into trip
|
~23m 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
9.4 mi into trip
|
~23m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester Pike | 2 mi | 4m |
| Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Cedar Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Darby Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Market Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| South 49th Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Grays Ferry Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Chester Pike
— 2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakmont, PA and Whitman, PA.
1
Start on this road
147 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Darby Road
96 ft
·
7 sec
·
Darby Road
3
Continue on Darby Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Darby Road
4
Turn slight left onto PA 3
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
West Chester Pike
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Continue on PA 3
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
West Chester Pike
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on PA 3
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Market Street
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto PA 3
170 ft
·
9 sec
·
PA 3
Use the right lane.
8
Continue on PA 3
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cobbs Creek Parkway
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn left onto Cedar Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Cedar Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto South 49th Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South 49th Street
11
Turn left onto Greenway Avenue
416 ft
·
11 sec
·
Greenway Avenue
12
Continue on South 48th Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
South 48th Street
13
Turn left onto Grays Ferry Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grays Ferry Avenue
14
Turn right onto South 34th Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
South 34th Street
15
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 76 East
16
Merge onto I 76
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 347B
Toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
18
Keep slight left at fork
151 ft
·
5 sec
Toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge
19
Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
West Oregon Vare Avenue
20
Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn left onto South 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South 5th Street
Use the left lane.
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
$1.94 one way
$3.88 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.12 | $4.25 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.27 | $4.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.58 | $5.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Late night in Whitman on Saturday
Local time
3:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 10 to 15 mph
29% 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
7 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
28m 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 Oakmont, PA to Whitman, PA covers 11.7 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Chester Pike, Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue, Cedar Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Oakmont, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.94 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 16 decision points packed into just 11.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Darby Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (PA 3): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (Cedar Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Oakmont, 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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