Origin
Whitman, PA
Evening in Whitman on Sunday
Local time
8:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Whitman, PA to Aldan, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
8.5 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Whitman, PA
Haneul Trac
Aldan, PA
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Trip Overview
Whitman, PA to Aldan, PA is 8.5 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Oregon Avenue and Passyunk Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Pennsylvania, traversing the Northeast region from start to finish. Expect a local drive that involves frequent turns rather than open highway cruising. It's a straightforward journey that's ideal for fitting into a busy schedule or combining with other local activities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Passyunk Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Springfield Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Dicks Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 63rd Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South 70th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Providence Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Oregon Avenue
— 1.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitman, PA and Aldan, PA.
1
Start on Vollmer Street
231 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
445 ft
·
24 sec
·
Ritner Street
4
Turn left onto South 6th Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
South 6th Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto Oregon Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Oregon Avenue
6
Turn left onto Passyunk Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Passyunk Avenue
Use the left / uturn lanes.
7
Turn right onto South 63rd Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 63rd Street
8
Turn left onto Dicks Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Dicks Avenue
9
Turn right onto South 70th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South 70th Street
10
Turn left onto Woodland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodland Avenue
11
Continue on Main Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
12
Turn left onto Chester Pike
308 ft
·
10 sec
·
Chester Pike
13
Turn right onto Springfield Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Springfield Road
14
Turn left onto East Providence Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Providence Road
15
Turn left onto South Woodlawn Avenue
124 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Woodlawn Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
South Woodlawn Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 2.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 5th Street
Turn right onto South 5th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ritner Street
Turn left onto Ritner Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South 6th Street
Turn left onto South 6th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Oregon Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Oregon Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Passyunk Avenue
Turn left onto Passyunk Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.82 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.54 | $3.09 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.65 | $3.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Aldan, PA
Evening in Aldan on Sunday
Local time
8:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
4 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
21m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a turn-heavy local drive with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating city streets for the entire 8.5 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 1.8 miles on Oregon Avenue. Be prepared for constant adjustments as you'll be using Oregon Avenue, Passyunk Avenue, and Springfield Road to reach your destination. The road surface and traffic conditions will feel like a typical urban or suburban commute.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.8 mi on Oregon Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 5th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Ritner Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South 6th Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Aldan, PA
Full guide →Founded 1893
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.8 miles on Oregon Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Ritner Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South 6th Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Aldan, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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