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Trip from Whitman, PA to Upland, PA

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

Drive Time

1h 4m

Distance

39.5 mi

64 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m

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

Upland, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Whitman, PA to Upland, PA covers 39.5 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Delaware Expressway, Baltimore Pike, US 322 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.6 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 39.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Whitman, PA to Upland, PA covers 39.5 miles and takes about 1h 4m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 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 15.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Oregon Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.5 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 0.4 miles (Oregon Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.6 miles (US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

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
7
16.6 mi into trip | ~24m in | US 322

Keep slight right at fork onto US 322 toward US 322 West: West Chester

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 322 West: West Chester
6
31.5 mi into trip | ~50m in | PA 52 / Lenape Road

Turn right onto PA 52 / Lenape Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
32.5 mi into trip | ~52m in | PA 926 / Street Road

Turn left onto PA 926 / Street Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Delaware Expressway 15.6 mi 21m
Baltimore Pike 7.5 mi 12m
US 322 7.4 mi 13m
Street Road 2.8 mi 4m
Clonmell Upland Road 2 mi 3m
North Unionville Road 1.2 mi 2m
West Doe Run Road 1 mi 2m
Lenape Road 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Delaware Expressway — 15.6 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Whitman, PA and Upland, 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

16 mi · 21 min · Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 322

7.4 mi · 13 min · US 322
Toward US 322 West: West Chester Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn left onto US 1; US 322

7.5 mi · 12 min · Baltimore Pike
Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Turn right onto PA 52

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lenape Road
Use the right lane.
12

Turn left onto PA 926

2.8 mi · 4 min · Street Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
13

Turn right onto PA 82

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Unionville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Enter roundabout onto PA 82

144 ft · 3 sec · West Doe Run Road
15

Continue on PA 82

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Doe Run Road
16

Turn left onto PA 842

2.0 mi · 3 min · Clonmell Upland Road
17

Arrive at destination

PA 842

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.8 mi from Whitman, PA · 29m into the drive

township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Aston, PA

20 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Kennett Square, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Aston, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.8 miles from Whitman, 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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.55 one way

$13.10 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.17 $14.34
premium $4.93 $7.66 $15.32
diesel $5.61 $8.72 $17.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.9 0 $4.15 $1.90
Efficient EV 9.9 0 $3.46 $1.58
EV Truck/SUV 15.8 0 $5.53 $2.53

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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

Morning in Whitman on Saturday

Local time

10:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upland, PA

Morning in Upland on Saturday

Local time

10:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

11 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

1h 4m 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 Upland, PA covers 39.5 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Delaware Expressway, Baltimore Pike, US 322. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.8 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 $6.55 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 39.5 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 0.4 miles (Oregon Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.6 miles (US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Whitman, PA to Upland, 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 First State 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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