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Trip from Whitman, PA to Prospect Park, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

11.8 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 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Whitman, PA, PA

Whitman, PA

Haneul Trac

borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Prospect Park, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Whitman, PA to Prospect Park, PA covers 11.8 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South 5th Street, Porter Street, South 4th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South 5th Street
Porter Street
South 4th Street
Oregon Avenue
South Front Street
I 95 South
Delaware Expressway
PA 420

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South 5th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Vollmer Street

233 ft · 12 sec · Vollmer Street
2

Turn right onto South 5th Street

272 ft · 11 sec · South 5th Street
3

Turn right onto Porter Street

466 ft · 24 sec · Porter Street
4

Turn right onto South 4th Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · South 4th Street
5

At the end of the 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 left toward I 95 South: International Airport

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 95 South: International Airport
8

Merge slight left onto Delaware Expressway

9.1 mi · 12 min · Delaware Expressway
9

Take the exit slight right toward PA 420: Prospect Park, Essington

0.2 mi · 43 sec · PA 420: Prospect Park, Essington
10

Keep slight right to continue on PA 420 North: Prospect Park

0.2 mi · 44 sec · PA 420 North: Prospect Park
11

Turn straight onto Wanamaker Avenue

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Wanamaker Avenue
12

Continue on Lincoln Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue
13

Turn right onto Maryland Avenue

427 ft · 19 sec · Maryland Avenue
14

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.96 one way

$3.91 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.14 $4.29
premium $4.93 $2.29 $4.58
diesel $5.61 $2.61 $5.21

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 $1.24 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.03 $0.47
EV Truck/SUV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.76

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Whitman, PA

Afternoon in Whitman on Saturday

Local time

3:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Prospect Park, PA

Afternoon in Prospect Park on Saturday

Local time

3:59 PM

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

19m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

11.8 mi in 19m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: South 5th Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Whitman, PA to Prospect Park, PA is easy. At 19m 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 Whitman, PA to Prospect Park, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Whitman, PA to Prospect Park, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Prospect Park, PA before heading back.

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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