Origin
Whitman, PA
Late night in Whitman on Saturday
Local time
5:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Whitman, PA to Oakmont, 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 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
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.
Whitman, PA
Haneul Trac
Oakmont, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Whitman, PA to Oakmont, 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, 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 22 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. You will hit about 13 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
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 11.7 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.2 miles (Ritner Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Oregon Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 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
|
South 5th Street
Turn right onto South 5th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ritner Street
Turn left onto Ritner Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Oregon Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Oregon Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward University Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 346B
Toward University Avenue
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Grays Ferry Avenue
Turn left onto Grays Ferry Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester Pike | 2 mi | 4m |
| Oregon Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Cedar Avenue | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Darby Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Grays Ferry Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 49th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
West Chester Pike
— 2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitman, PA and Oakmont, PA.
1
Start on Vollmer Street
231 ft
·
12 sec
·
Vollmer Street
2
Turn right onto South 5th Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
South 5th Street
3
Turn left onto Ritner Street
445 ft
·
24 sec
·
Ritner Street
4
Turn left onto South 6th Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
South 6th Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto Oregon Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Oregon Avenue
6
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
this road
Use the left / uturn / straight / right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 76
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 346B
Toward University Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on South 34th Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
South 34th Street
10
Turn left onto Grays Ferry Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grays Ferry Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Turn straight onto South 48th Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South 48th Street
12
Continue on Greenway Avenue
416 ft
·
13 sec
·
Greenway Avenue
13
Turn right onto South 49th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 49th Street
14
Continue on South 49th Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
South 49th Street
15
Turn left onto Cedar Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Cedar Avenue
16
At end of road, turn right onto South Cobbs Creek Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cobbs Creek Parkway
17
Turn left onto PA 3
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Market Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on PA 3
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
West Chester Pike
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn slight right onto Darby Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Darby Road
Use the right lane.
20
Continue on Darby Road
397 ft
·
10 sec
·
Darby Road
21
Turn right
147 ft
·
10 sec
22
Arrive at destination
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
Oakmont, PA
Late night in Oakmont on Saturday
Local time
5:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
3 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
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 Oakmont, 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, 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 Whitman, 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.7 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.2 miles (Ritner Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Oregon Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Whitman, PA to Oakmont, 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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