Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trevose, PA
alleksana
Whitman, PA
Haneul Trac
Trevose, PA to Whitman, PA is 23.7 miles and takes about 36m via Delaware Expressway and Woodhaven Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration and mostly highway profile, it's a straightforward drive ideal for a quick connection or a segment of a larger trip. You'll spend most of your time on main roads, making it an efficient way to cover the distance.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 15.6 mi | 21m |
| Woodhaven Road | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Roosevelt Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Old Lincoln Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Oregon Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Street Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Lincoln Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South 5th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,144 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~511 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 94 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Trevose, PA and Whitman, PA.
Start on Ridge Avenue
Turn right onto Clay Avenue
Turn left onto Tremont Avenue
Turn right onto Reading Avenue
Turn left onto PA 132
Turn right onto Old Lincoln Highway
Turn right onto US 1
Continue on US 1
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1
Take the exit
Merge onto SR 1022
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn left onto South Front Street
Turn left onto Oregon Avenue
Turn right onto South 5th Street
Turn right onto Porter Street
Turn right onto South 4th Street
Turn right onto Vollmer Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 22.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward PA 63 East: Woodhaven Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 76 East: Walt Whitman Bridge, Packer Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Packer Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Oregon Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.96 one way
$7.92 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| premium | $5.01 | $4.68 | $9.35 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.22 | $10.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Trevose on Wednesday
Local time
1:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Whitman on Wednesday
Local time
1:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is mostly highway, with 66% of the route on limited-access roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 15.6 miles on the Delaware Expressway before transitioning to surface streets. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate these busy arteries. The shift from highway to local roads will be noticeable as you approach your destination.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Delaware Expressway and Woodhaven Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 23.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
68 ft
Total Descent
189 ft
Highest Point
154 ft
~3.4 mi in
Elevation Range
146 ft
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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