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Trip from Willow Grove, PA to Whitman, PA

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

Drive Time

49m

Distance

34 mi

55 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

census-designated place in Pennsylvania, USA

Willow Grove, PA

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Downtown Whitman, PA, PA

Whitman, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Willow Grove, PA to Whitman, PA covers 34 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Easton Road, West Moreland Road, Old York Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.64 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 34 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 34 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Easton Road 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 Willow Grove, PA to Whitman, PA is easy. At 49m 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 Willow Grove, PA to Whitman, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Easton Road
West Moreland Road
Old York Road
Washington Lane
Ogontz Avenue
Belfield Avenue
Rising Sun Avenue
Germantown Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Easton Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Willow Grove, PA and Whitman, PA.

1

Start on the route

33 ft · 2 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Easton Road

200 ft · 18 sec · Easton Road
3

Continue on Easton Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Easton Road
4

Turn left onto West Moreland Road

0.3 mi · 49 sec · West Moreland Road
5

Turn right onto Old York Road

3.3 mi · 7 min · Old York Road
6

Turn straight onto Washington Lane

2.4 mi · 5 min · Washington Lane
7

Turn left onto Ogontz Avenue

2.9 mi · 5 min · Ogontz Avenue
8

Continue on Belfield Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Belfield Avenue
9

Turn right onto Old York Road

1.2 mi · 3 min · Old York Road
10

Turn slight right onto Rising Sun Avenue

187 ft · 8 sec · Rising Sun Avenue
11

Turn left onto Germantown Avenue

1.5 mi · 4 min · Germantown Avenue
12

Turn straight onto North 6th Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · North 6th Street
13

Continue on North 6th Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · North 6th Street
14

Continue on Independence Mall West

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Independence Mall West
15

Continue on South 6th Street

2.3 mi · 5 min · South 6th Street
16

Turn left onto Porter Street

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Porter Street
17

Turn right onto South 4th Street

269 ft · 14 sec · South 4th Street
18

Turn right onto Vollmer Street

236 ft · 10 sec · Vollmer Street
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17 mi from Willow Grove, PA · 24m into the drive

unincorporated community in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cheltenham, PA

17 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

Philadelphia, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cheltenham, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17 miles from Willow Grove, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Whitman, PA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Whitman, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.64 one way

$11.27 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.17 $12.35
premium $4.93 $6.59 $13.19
diesel $5.61 $7.51 $15.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.2 0 $3.57 $1.63
Efficient EV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36
EV Truck/SUV 13.6 0 $4.76 $2.18

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Willow Grove, PA

Afternoon in Willow Grove on Friday

Local time

12:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Whitman, PA

Afternoon in Whitman on Friday

Local time

12:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Cheltenham, PA

17 mi in

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

49m 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 Willow Grove, PA to Whitman, PA covers 34 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Easton Road, West Moreland Road, Old York Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17 miles from Willow Grove, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.64 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.

The drive from Willow Grove, PA to Whitman, PA is easy. At 49m 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 Willow Grove, PA to Whitman, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

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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