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Trip from Whitman, PA to Chester, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

14.6 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

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Downtown Whitman, PA, PA

Whitman, PA

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city in Pennsylvania, United States

Chester, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Whitman, PA to Chester, PA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Delaware Expressway, Morton Avenue, Oregon Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.5 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 22m highway drive covering 14.6 miles, with most of the trip on Delaware Expressway and Morton Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 12.5 miles on Delaware Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 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 12.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Delaware Expressway and Morton Avenue. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 5th Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.6 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Oregon Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | South 5th Street

Turn right onto South 5th Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Oregon Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Oregon Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

8
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 South: International Airport

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 95 South: International Airport
8
13.6 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward Providence Avenue, Edgmont Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6 Toward Providence Avenue, Edgmont Avenue
6
13.8 mi into trip | ~20m in | Chestnut Street

Turn left onto Chestnut Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Delaware Expressway 12.5 mi 17m
Morton Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Oregon Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
South Front Street 0.3 mi <1m
Chestnut Street 0.2 mi <1m
East 5th Street 0.2 mi <1m
South 4th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Porter Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Delaware Expressway — 12.5 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Vollmer Street

231 ft · 12 sec · Vollmer Street
2

Turn right onto South 5th Street

271 ft · 11 sec · South 5th Street
3

Turn right onto Porter Street

465 ft · 24 sec · Porter Street
4

Turn right onto South 4th Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · South 4th Street
5

At end of road, turn left onto Oregon Avenue

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Oregon Avenue
6

Turn right onto South Front Street

0.3 mi · 32 sec · South Front Street
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 95 South: International Airport Use the left lane.
8

Merge onto I 95

13 mi · 17 min · Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Exit 6 Toward Providence Avenue, Edgmont Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn left onto Chestnut Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Chestnut Street
Use the left / right lanes.
11

At end of road, turn right onto US 13

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Morton Avenue
12

Turn slight right onto East 5th Street

0.2 mi · 51 sec · East 5th Street
13

Arrive at destination

East 5th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.84 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.65 $5.30
premium $4.93 $2.83 $5.66
diesel $5.61 $3.22 $6.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Whitman, PA

Afternoon in Whitman on Friday

Local time

4:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

92°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Chester, PA

Afternoon in Chester on Friday

Local time

4:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

29 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

22m 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 Whitman, PA to Chester, PA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Delaware Expressway, Morton Avenue, Oregon Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Whitman, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.42 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.6 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Oregon Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Whitman, PA to Chester, 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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