Origin
Jamestown, NY
Late night in Jamestown on Friday
Local time
1:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jamestown, NY to Shermans Bay, NY
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
13m
Distance
6.7 mi
11 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 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jamestown, NY
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Shermans Bay, NY
Connor Scott McManus
Trip Overview
The drive from Jamestown, NY to Shermans Bay, NY covers 6.7 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hunt Road, West 3rd Street, East 4th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.2 miles on Hunt Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m 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 13m drive with frequent turns across 6.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hunt Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.2 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 0.1 miles in near Foote Avenue.
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 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Foote Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NY 394 / East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (West 4th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Foote Avenue
Turn left onto Foote Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NY 394 / East 4th Street
Turn left onto NY 394 / East 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West 4th Street
Keep slight left at fork onto West 4th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West 3rd Street
Turn right onto West 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Harding Avenue
Turn left onto Harding Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt Road | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| West 3rd Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| East 4th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Big Tree Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Harding Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 4th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Foote Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hunt Road
— 4.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamestown, NY and Shermans Bay, NY.
1
Start on East 2nd Street
340 ft
·
15 sec
·
East 2nd Street
2
Turn left onto Foote Avenue
308 ft
·
15 sec
·
Foote Avenue
3
Turn left onto NY 394
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 4th Street
4
Continue on West 4th Street
279 ft
·
7 sec
·
West 4th Street
5
Keep slight left at fork onto West 4th Street
197 ft
·
5 sec
·
West 4th Street
6
Turn right onto West 3rd Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West 3rd Street
7
Turn left onto Harding Avenue
478 ft
·
11 sec
·
Harding Avenue
8
Continue on Hunt Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Hunt Road
9
Continue on Hunt Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Hunt Road
10
Turn right onto CR 69
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Big Tree Road
11
Arrive at destination
West Summit Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.10 one way
$2.21 round trip
$4.18/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.52 | $1.19 | $2.39 |
| premium | $4.92 | $1.30 | $2.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Shermans Bay, NY
Late night in Shermans Bay on Friday
Local time
1:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
32°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
11 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
13m 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 Jamestown, NY to Shermans Bay, NY covers 6.7 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hunt Road, West 3rd Street, East 4th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.3 miles from Jamestown, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.10 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 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Foote Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NY 394 / East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (West 4th Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Jamestown, NY to Shermans Bay, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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