Origin
Whitman, PA
Afternoon in Whitman on Friday
Local time
2:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Whitman, PA to Willow Grove, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Whitman, PA
Haneul Trac
Willow Grove, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Whitman, PA to Willow Grove, PA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 39m 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, Old York Road, Ogontz Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on South 5th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 17.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South 5th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 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 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 17.5 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 5.3 miles (West Lehigh Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (Germantown Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 5th Street
Turn right onto South 5th Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
West Lehigh Avenue
Turn left onto West Lehigh Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
5.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Germantown Avenue
Turn right onto Germantown Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
17 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
PA 63 / Moreland Road
Turn left onto PA 63 / Moreland Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
17.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South 5th Street | 5.3 mi | 12m |
| Old York Road | 4.6 mi | 11m |
| Ogontz Avenue | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| East Washington Lane | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Germantown Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Belfield Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Lehigh Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Moreland Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South 5th Street
— 5.3 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitman, PA and Willow Grove, PA.
1
Start on Vollmer Street
231 ft
·
12 sec
·
Vollmer Street
2
Turn right onto South 5th Street
5.3 mi
·
12 min
·
South 5th Street
3
Turn left onto West Lehigh Avenue
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
West Lehigh Avenue
4
Turn right onto Germantown Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Germantown Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Turn slight right onto Old York Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Old York Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Turn slight left onto Belfield Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Belfield Avenue
7
Turn right onto Ogontz Avenue
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Ogontz Avenue
8
Turn slight right onto East Washington Lane
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
East Washington Lane
9
Merge onto PA 611
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Old York Road
10
Turn left onto PA 63
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Moreland Road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Easton Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Easton Road
12
Continue on PA 611
154 ft
·
9 sec
·
Easton Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
13
Turn right
31 ft
·
2 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.90 one way
$5.80 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.39 | $6.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Willow Grove, PA
Afternoon in Willow Grove on Friday
Local time
2:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
26 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
39m 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 Willow Grove, PA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South 5th Street, Old York Road, Ogontz Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 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 $2.90 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 17.5 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 5.3 miles (West Lehigh Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (Germantown Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Whitman, PA to Willow Grove, 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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