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Trip from Jamestown, NY to Ellery Center, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

9.8 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Chautauqua County, New York, United States

Jamestown, NY

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Downtown Ellery Center, NY, NY

Ellery Center, NY

Brent Singleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Jamestown, NY to Ellery Center, NY covers 9.8 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dutch Hollow Road, Fluvanna Avenue, Washington Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Dutch Hollow Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dutch Hollow Road 4.7 mi 11m
Fluvanna Avenue 3.2 mi 5m
Washington Street 1 mi 2m
East 4th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Pine Street 0.2 mi <1m
East 7th Street 0.2 mi <1m
East 2nd Street <0.1 mi <1m
Foote Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dutch Hollow Road — 4.7 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jamestown, NY and Ellery Center, 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

0.3 mi · 50 sec · East 4th Street
4

Turn right onto Pine Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Pine Street
5

Continue on East 7th Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · East 7th Street
6

Turn right onto Washington Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
7

Turn left onto NY 430

3.2 mi · 5 min · Fluvanna Avenue
8

Turn right onto Dutch Hollow Road

4.7 mi · 11 min · Dutch Hollow Road
9

Turn left onto Bemus-Ellery Road

145 ft · 3 sec · Bemus-Ellery Road
10

Arrive at destination

Bemus-Ellery Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 9.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Foote Avenue

Turn left onto Foote Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | NY 394 / East 4th Street

Turn left onto NY 394 / East 4th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Pine Street

Turn right onto Pine Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | Washington Street

Turn right onto Washington Street

Navigation decision point

4
9.7 mi into trip | ~22m in | Bemus-Ellery Road

Turn left onto Bemus-Ellery Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.61 one way

$3.23 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.74 $3.49
premium $4.92 $1.90 $3.80
diesel $5.61 $2.16 $4.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 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 2.9 0 $1.03 $0.47
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.86 $0.39
EV Truck/SUV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.63

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Jamestown, NY

Afternoon in Jamestown on Saturday

Local time

4:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ellery Center, NY

Afternoon in Ellery Center on Saturday

Local time

4:58 PM

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

22m 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?

9.8 mi in 22m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Dutch Hollow Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 around 0.1 miles in near Foote Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 22m 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 0.4 miles (Pine Street): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Jamestown, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1810

Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, in New York's Southern Tier. The birthplace of actress Lucille Ball, Jamestown is now home to the National Comedy Center, a state-of-the-art interactive museum. You can also enjoy the waterfront of Chautauqua Lake and the Chadakoin River.

Top landmarks

  • Jamestown Gateway Train Station — Transit Center in Jamestown, New York
  • Jamestown Downtown Historic District — national historic district located at Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York
  • Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center — Museum in Lucille Ball's hometown of Jamestown, New York

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 22m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m 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 4.7 miles on Dutch Hollow Road. 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: at 0.1 miles (Foote Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NY 394 / East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Pine Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ellery Center, NY 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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