Origin
Ellery Center, NY
Afternoon in Ellery Center on Thursday
Local time
3:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ellery Center, NY to Chautauqua, NY
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
20m
Distance
10.5 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 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ellery Center, NY
Brent Singleton
Chautauqua, NY
Beth Fitzpatrick
Trip Overview
The drive from Ellery Center, NY to Chautauqua, NY covers 10.5 miles and takes about 20m 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 5.3 miles on West Lake Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 10.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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 5.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 around 2.3 miles in.
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 20m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 miles (NY 394 / West Lake Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward NY 394: Mayville, Lakewood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 8
Toward NY 394: Mayville, Lakewood
4
4.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
NY 394 / West Lake Road
Turn right onto NY 394 / West Lake Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ellery Center, NY and Chautauqua, NY, road signs point toward Erie Pennsylvania and Lakewood.
Erie Pennsylvania
3.1 mi in
|
~7m
Lakewood
4.6 mi in
|
~10m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Lake Road | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Bemus-Ellery Road | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| Southern Tier Expressway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Ramble Avenue | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| Center Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pratt Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Ames Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Lake Road
— 5.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ellery Center, NY and Chautauqua, NY.
1
Start on Bemus-Ellery Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Bemus-Ellery Road
2
Continue on NY 430
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Center Street
3
Turn left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward Erie Pennsylvania
5
Merge onto I 86; NY 17
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Southern Tier Expressway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 8
Toward NY 394: Mayville, Lakewood
7
Turn right onto NY 394
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
West Lake Road
8
Turn right
406 ft
·
35 sec
9
Turn right
90 ft
·
8 sec
10
Turn left onto Ramble Avenue
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Ramble Avenue
11
Turn right onto Pratt Avenue
132 ft
·
12 sec
·
Pratt Avenue
12
Turn left onto Ames Avenue
36 ft
·
2 sec
·
Ames Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Ames Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.73 one way
$3.46 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| premium | $4.92 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
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 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
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
Chautauqua, NY
Afternoon in Chautauqua on Thursday
Local time
3:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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 Ellery Center, NY to Chautauqua, NY covers 10.5 miles and takes about 20m 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 5.2 miles from Ellery Center, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.73 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 is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.9 miles (NY 394 / West Lake Road): Navigation decision point.
Between Ellery Center, NY and Chautauqua, NY, road signs point toward Erie Pennsylvania and Lakewood.
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