Origin
Chautauqua, NY
Morning in Chautauqua on Saturday
Local time
6:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chautauqua, NY to Ellery Center, NY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chautauqua, NY
Beth Fitzpatrick
Ellery Center, NY
Brent Singleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Chautauqua, NY to Ellery Center, NY covers 10.7 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Lake Road, Bemus-Ellery Road, Southern Tier Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on West Lake Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 10.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Lake Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Ramble Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 10.7 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 0.2 miles (Ramble Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Ramble Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Ramble Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NY 394 / West Lake Road
Turn left onto NY 394 / West Lake Road
Navigation decision point
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Long Point State Park, Midway State Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 10
Toward Long Point State Park, Midway State Park
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Chautauqua, NY and Ellery Center, NY, road signs point toward Long Point State Park, Midway State Park and Bemus Point.
Long Point State Park
7.2 mi in
|
~12m
Midway State Park
7.2 mi in
|
~12m
Bemus Point
8.4 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Lake Road | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Bemus-Ellery Road | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| Southern Tier Expressway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Ames Avenue | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| Ramble Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Lake Road
— 5.4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chautauqua, NY and Ellery Center, NY.
1
Start on Ames Avenue
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Ames Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto Ramble Avenue
49 ft
·
3 sec
·
Ramble Avenue
3
Keep slight right at fork
121 ft
·
8 sec
4
Keep slight left at fork
134 ft
·
14 sec
5
Turn left onto NY 394
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
West Lake Road
6
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
7
Merge onto I 86; NY 17
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 10
Toward Long Point State Park, Midway State Park
9
Continue on this road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
10
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 10
Toward Bemus Point, Ellery Center
11
Turn right onto Bemus-Ellery Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Bemus-Ellery Road
12
Arrive at destination
Bemus-Ellery Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.76 one way
$3.52 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.90 | $3.81 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.07 | $4.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Ellery Center, NY
Morning in Ellery Center on Saturday
Local time
6:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°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
5 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
19m 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 Chautauqua, NY to Ellery Center, NY covers 10.7 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Lake Road, Bemus-Ellery Road, Southern Tier Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Chautauqua, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.76 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 10.7 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 0.2 miles (Ramble Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Chautauqua, NY and Ellery Center, NY, road signs point toward Long Point State Park, Midway State Park and Bemus Point.
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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