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Trip from Whitman, PA to Winfield, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 11m

Distance

150.5 mi

242 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
3h 0m ★
6 AM
3h 12m
8 AM
3h 35m
10 AM
3h 20m
12 PM
3h 18m
3 PM
3h 21m
5 PM
3h 34m
8 PM
3h 5m

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

Downtown Winfield, PA, PA

Winfield, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Whitman, PA to Winfield, PA covers 150.5 miles and takes about 3h 11m 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, Ritner Street, South 6th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

75.2 miles from Whitman, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 35m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 11m. Total distance: 150.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 11m drive with frequent turns across 150.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South 5th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 Winfield, PA is easy. At 3h 11m 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 Winfield, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South 5th Street
Ritner Street
South 6th Street
Oregon Avenue
Schuylkill Expressway
I 476 North
Mid-County Expressway
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

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 Winfield, PA.

1

Start on Vollmer Street

233 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

446 ft · 25 sec · Ritner Street
4

Turn left onto South 6th Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · South 6th Street
5

At the end of the road, turn right onto Oregon Avenue

1.8 mi · 3 min · Oregon Avenue
6

Continue straight

0.1 mi · 19 sec
7

Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway

15 mi · 22 min · Schuylkill Expressway
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
9

Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

3.3 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway
10

Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway
11

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

38 mi · 40 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg

1.0 mi · 3 min · I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg
13

Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
14

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

22 mi · 26 min · William Penn Highway
15

Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Pottsville

0.2 mi · 25 sec · PA 61 North: Pottsville
16

Keep slight right to continue on PA 61 North: Pottsville

0.3 mi · 44 sec · PA 61 North: Pottsville
17

Merge slight left onto Pottsville Pike

2.4 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike
18

Continue on Centre Turnpike

11 mi · 12 min · Centre Turnpike
19

Continue on Route 61 South

3.0 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South
20

Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
21

Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

0.2 mi · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
22

Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street
23

At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street

0.4 mi · 39 sec · South Centre Street
24

Turn left onto West Market Street

2.3 mi · 4 min · West Market Street
25

Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
26

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Sunbury Street
27

Continue on Sunbury Road

9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
28

Continue on Fairgrounds Road

2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
29

Continue on Locust Gap Highway

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway
30

Continue on Locust Gap Highway

11 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway
31

Continue on South Market Street

1.5 mi · 1 min · South Market Street
32

Turn left onto West Valley Avenue

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Valley Avenue
33

Turn right

11 mi · 13 min
34

At the end of the road, turn left onto South Front Street

0.7 mi · 50 sec · South Front Street
35

Turn slight left

0.7 mi · 1 min
36

Keep slight right to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Danville, Lewisburg

0.1 mi · 15 sec · US 11 North, US 15 North: Danville, Lewisburg
37

Keep slight right to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Danville, Lewisburg

0.2 mi · 22 sec · US 11 North, US 15 North: Danville, Lewisburg
38

Merge slight left onto North Susquehanna Trail

4.9 mi · 7 min · North Susquehanna Trail
39

Take the exit slight left

194 ft · 11 sec
40

Turn left

0.2 mi · 29 sec
41

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 75.2 miles from Whitman, PA, or about 1h 35m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 33 miles or 42m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 75.2 miles or 1h 35m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 37m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Winfield, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Whitman, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Whitman, PA

This is one driving day of about 150.5 miles and 3h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Whitman, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 75.2 mi from Whitman, PA · 1h 35m into the drive

city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hazleton, PA

75 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

Norristown, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hazleton, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 75.2 miles from Whitman, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Winfield, PA

The final approach into Winfield, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Winfield, PA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.95 one way

$49.90 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 53 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $27.33 $54.65
premium $4.93 $29.19 $58.38
diesel $5.61 $33.23 $66.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 52.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 45.2 0 $15.80 $7.22
Efficient EV 37.6 0 $13.17 $6.02
EV Truck/SUV 60.2 0 $21.07 $9.63

Gas CO2

53 kg

EV CO2

18 kg (66% 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 Friday

Local time

6:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Winfield, PA

Morning in Winfield on Friday

Local time

6:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3h 11m 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 Winfield, PA covers 150.5 miles and takes about 3h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South 5th Street, Ritner Street, South 6th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 75.2 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 $24.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Whitman, PA to Winfield, PA is easy. At 3h 11m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

The route from Whitman, PA to Winfield, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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