The drive from Whitehall, PA to Upland, PA covers 116.2 miles and takes about 2h 53m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, Delaware Turnpike for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.9 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.26 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
58.1 miles from Whitehall, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 40m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 53m. Total distance: 116.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 53m drive with frequent turns across 116.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 19.9 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 around 7.1 miles in near PA 94 / Carlisle Street.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 116.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.1 miles (PA 94 / Carlisle Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (Stock Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 87.3 miles (I 95 / Delaware Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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7.1 mi into trip|~15m in|PA 94 / Carlisle Street
Turn right onto PA 94 / Carlisle Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
7.4 mi into trip|~15m in|Stock Street
Turn left onto Stock Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
87.3 mi into trip|~2h 17m in|I 95 / Delaware Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Delaware Turnpike toward EZ-Pass Only
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward EZ-Pass Only
6
97.3 mi into trip|~2h 29m in|I 95 / Wilmington Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Wilmington Expressway toward I 95, I 495: Wilmington, Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95, I 495: Wilmington, Philadelphia
7
115 mi into trip|~2h 50m in
Take the exit toward Kerlin Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5
Toward Kerlin Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Whitehall, PA and Upland, PA, road signs point toward Ez-Pass Only and Philadelphia.
Ez-Pass Only
87.3 mi in|~2h 17m|via I 95
Philadelphia
97.3 mi in|~2h 29m|via I 95
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
19.9 mi
23m
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
11.7 mi
13m
Delaware Turnpike
10.5 mi
12m
Blooming Grove Road
10.4 mi
18m
Steltz Road
7.5 mi
12m
Old York Road
7.1 mi
8m
East-West Highway
6.8 mi
9m
Level Road
6.7 mi
10m
Longest stretch:
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
— 19.9 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitehall, PA and Upland, PA.
1
Start on White Hall Road
234 ft·10 sec·White Hall Road
2
Turn right onto Locust Lane
0.6 mi·2 min·Locust Lane
3
Continue on Honda Road
1.2 mi·4 min·Honda Road
4
Turn right onto PA 116
3.1 mi·4 min·Hanover Road
5
Continue on PA 116
1.1 mi·1 min·Main Street
6
Continue on West Elm Avenue
1.1 mi·1 min·West Elm Avenue
7
Turn right onto PA 94
0.3 mi·44 sec·Carlisle Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto Stock Street
437 ft·14 sec·Stock Street
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Eichelberger Street
0.1 mi·19 sec·Eichelberger Street
10
Continue on North Railroad Street
0.3 mi·52 sec·North Railroad Street
11
Continue on PA 116
1.5 mi·3 min·York Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto PA 216
10 mi·18 min·Blooming Grove Road
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto PA 516
3.3 mi·5 min·Steltz Road
14
Continue on PA 851
4.2 mi·7 min·Steltz Road
15
Continue on PA 851
0.6 mi·1 min·West Main Street
16
Continue on Campbell Road
1.1 mi·2 min·Campbell Road
17
Turn right onto Susquehanna Trail South
1.6 mi·2 min·Susquehanna Trail South
18
Continue on MD 45
1.3 mi·1 min·York Road
19
Turn left onto MD 439
7.1 mi·8 min·Old York Road
20
Continue on MD 23
5.8 mi·9 min·Norrisville Road
21
Turn sharp right onto MD 23; MD 165
1.3 mi·2 min·Baldwin Mill Road
22
Turn left onto MD 23
5.7 mi·8 min·East-West Highway
23
Enter roundabout onto MD 23
115 ft·2 sec·East-West Highway
24
Continue on MD 23
1.1 mi·1 min·East-West Highway
25
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
0.6 mi·58 sec·Hickory Bypass
26
Turn right onto MD 543
2.8 mi·4 min·North Fountain Green Road
27
Turn left onto MD 22
3.6 mi·5 min·Churchville Road
Use the left lane.
28
Turn left onto MD 155
6.7 mi·10 min·Level Road
Use the left lane.
29
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·52 sec
Toward I 95 North: New York
30
Merge onto I 95
20 mi·23 min·John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on I 95
0.6 mi·39 sec·Delaware Turnpike
32
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
10.0 mi·11 min·Delaware Turnpike
Toward EZ-Pass OnlyUse the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
1.4 mi·1 min·Wilmington Expressway
Toward I 95, I 495: Wilmington, Philadelphia
34
Keep slight right at fork onto I 495
12 mi·13 min·Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Merge onto I 95
0.2 mi·14 sec·Wilmington Expressway
36
Continue on I 95
3.5 mi·4 min·Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
0.9 mi·1 min·Delaware Expressway
38
Take the exit
0.2 mi·35 sec
Exit 5Toward Kerlin StreetUse the slight right lane.
39
Turn left onto Kerlin Street
0.4 mi·49 sec·Kerlin Street
Use the left lane.
40
At end of road, turn left onto Upland Avenue
0.2 mi·26 sec·Upland Avenue
41
Turn right onto 6th Street
0.2 mi·32 sec·6th Street
42
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi·48 sec·Main Street
43
Arrive at destination
Main Street
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 58.1 miles from Whitehall, PA, or about 1h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 19.9 miles.
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 26 miles or 49m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 58.1 miles or 1h 40m 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 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Upland, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, PA
This is one driving day of about 116.2 miles and 2h 53m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Whitehall, 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.
The longest stretch is on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway for about 19.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 58.1 mi from Whitehall, PA
· 1h 40m into the drive
The midpoint is around 58.1 miles from Whitehall, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Upland, PA
The final approach into Upland, 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 Upland, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...
6 mi from route
~15 min detour
Free
near mile 108.1
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
14 mi from route
~35 min detour
$1
near mile 116.2
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
14 mi from route
~35 min detour
Free
near mile 116.2
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
17 mi from route
~44 min detour
Free
near mile 116.2
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.26 one way
$38.53 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg41 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$21.10
$42.20
premium
$4.93
$22.54
$45.07
diesel
$5.61
$25.66
$51.31
Estimated Tolls: $0.74
Delaware Turnpike
(10.5 mi)$0.74
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 40.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
34.9
0
$12.20
$5.58
Efficient EV
29.1
0
$10.17
$4.65
EV Truck/SUV
46.5
0
$16.27
$7.44
Gas CO2
41 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (66% 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
Whitehall, PA
Afternoon
in Whitehall on Friday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Upland, PA
Afternoon
in Upland on Friday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
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
2h 53m 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 Whitehall, PA to Upland, PA covers 116.2 miles and takes about 2h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, Delaware Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 58.1 miles from Whitehall, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.26 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 116.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.1 miles (PA 94 / Carlisle Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (Stock Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 87.3 miles (I 95 / Delaware Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Whitehall, PA and Upland, PA, road signs point toward Ez-Pass Only and Philadelphia.
Yes. Nearby national parks include First State National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. There are 5 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.
