Origin
Wayne, PA
Late night in Wayne on Saturday
Local time
4:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wayne, 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
40m
Distance
28.3 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wayne, PA
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Whitman, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wayne, PA to Whitman, PA covers 28.3 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 476, Mid-County Expressway, I 76 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 40m drive with frequent turns across 28.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 476 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 Wayne, PA to Whitman, PA is easy. At 40m 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 Wayne, PA to Whitman, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 476 | — | — |
| Mid-County Expressway | — | — |
| I 76 East | — | — |
| Schuylkill Expressway | — | — |
| Passyunk Avenue | — | — |
| West Oregon Vare Avenue | — | — |
| Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue | — | — |
| South 5th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 476
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wayne, PA and Whitman, PA.
1
Start on East Lancaster Avenue
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
East Lancaster Avenue
2
Take the exit left toward I 476 Northbound: Plymouth Meeting
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 476 Northbound: Plymouth Meeting
3
Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mid-County Expressway
4
Take the exit slight right toward PA 23, I 76 East: Philadelphia, Conshohocken
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
PA 23, I 76 East: Philadelphia, Conshohocken
5
Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 76 East: Philadelphia
6
Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway
12 mi
·
17 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
7
Keep slight right to continue on Schuylkill Expressway
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
8
Take the exit slight left toward Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Passyunk Avenue, Oregon Avenue
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge
151 ft
·
6 sec
·
I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge
10
Continue on West Oregon Vare Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
West Oregon Vare Avenue
11
Continue on Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Oregon Avenue/Vare Avenue
12
Turn left onto South 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
South 5th Street
13
Turn right onto Porter Street
466 ft
·
24 sec
·
Porter Street
14
Turn right onto South 4th Street
269 ft
·
14 sec
·
South 4th Street
15
Turn right onto Vollmer Street
236 ft
·
10 sec
·
Vollmer Street
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.14 | $10.28 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.49 | $10.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.25 | $12.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
4:48 AM
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
16 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
40m 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 Wayne, PA to Whitman, PA covers 28.3 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 476, Mid-County Expressway, I 76 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.2 miles from Wayne, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.69 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.
The drive from Wayne, PA to Whitman, PA is easy. At 40m 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 Wayne, PA to Whitman, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Wayne, PA to Whitman, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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