Origin
Whitman, PA
Afternoon in Whitman on Friday
Local time
2:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Whitman, PA to Cheltenham, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Whitman, PA
Haneul Trac
Cheltenham, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Whitman, PA to Cheltenham, PA covers 12.8 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Delaware Expressway, Castor Avenue, South 5th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.12 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 25m drive with frequent turns across 12.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 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 3.8 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
132 ft
-3 ft
Total Climb
195 ft
Total Descent
75 ft
Highest Point
132 ft
~12.8 mi in
Elevation Range
135 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 12.8 miles you will encounter 14 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: at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 95 / Delaware Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 676: Central Philadelphia
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 676: Central Philadelphia
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 95 / Delaware Expressway
Merge onto I 95 / Delaware Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward Allegheny Avenue, Castor 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 25
Toward Allegheny Avenue, Castor Avenue
5
6.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Westmoreland Street
Turn left onto Westmoreland Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Central Avenue
Turn right onto Central Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Castor Avenue | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| South 5th Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Martins Mill Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Summerdale Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Richmond Street | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Oxford Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Delaware Expressway
— 3.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitman, PA and Cheltenham, PA.
1
Start on Vollmer Street
231 ft
·
12 sec
·
Vollmer Street
2
Turn right onto South 5th Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
South 5th Street
3
Turn right onto Washington Avenue
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Washington Avenue
4
Turn left onto South Christopher Columbus Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Christopher Columbus Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 676: Central Philadelphia
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 95
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 25
Toward Allegheny Avenue, Castor Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto Westmoreland Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Westmoreland Street
9
Turn right onto Richmond Street
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Richmond Street
10
Turn left onto Castor Avenue
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Castor Avenue
11
Enter roundabout onto Castor Avenue
44 ft
·
0 sec
·
Castor Avenue
12
Continue on Castor Avenue
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Castor Avenue
13
Continue on Adams Avenue
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Adams Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn slight right onto Summerdale Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Summerdale Avenue
15
Turn left onto PA 232
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Oxford Avenue
16
Keep slight left at fork onto Martins Mill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Martins Mill Road
17
Continue on Old Soldiers Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Old Soldiers Road
18
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Central Avenue
19
Turn right onto East Laurel Avenue
150 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Laurel Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
East Laurel Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.12 one way
$4.24 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.32 | $4.65 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.48 | $4.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
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
Cheltenham, PA
Afternoon in Cheltenham on Friday
Local time
2:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
25 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
25m 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 Whitman, PA to Cheltenham, PA covers 12.8 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Delaware Expressway, Castor Avenue, South 5th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 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 $2.12 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 12.8 miles you will encounter 14 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: at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (I 95 / Delaware Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Whitman, PA to Cheltenham, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from -3 ft to 132 ft elevation with about 195 ft of total climbing.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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