How far is Ellery Center, NY from Chautauqua, NY?

The driving distance from Ellery Center, NY to Chautauqua, NY is about 10.9 miles (17.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.4 miles (10.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.94 mi
00h 15m
Flight
6.41 mi
10.31 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.41 mi
Kilometers
10.31 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
10.94 mi
Kilometers
17.61 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chautauqua
Thu, Apr 16, 3:49 AM EDT
Return by in Ellery Center
Thu, Apr 16, 4:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellery Center
2026-04-16T03:33
Arrive Chautauqua
Thu, Apr 16, 3:49 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Ellery Center
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bemus Point
NY

Human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

From Ellery Center
5.2 mi
00h 08m
To Chautauqua
5.7 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ellery Center and Chautauqua.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ellery Center and Chautauqua.

  1. 1

    Start on Bemus-Ellery Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Bemus-Ellery Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Center Street

    545 ft · 16 sec · Center Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    1.3 km · 2 min

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward Erie Pennsylvania

    2136 ft · 45 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Southern Tier Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Southern Tier Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 394: Mayville, Lakewood

    1312 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto West Lake Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · West Lake Road

  8. 8

    Turn right

    124 m · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right

    27 m · 9 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Ramble Avenue

    900 ft · 1 min · Ramble Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Pratt Avenue

    40 m · 13 sec · Pratt Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Ames Avenue

    11 m · 3 sec · Ames Avenue

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ames Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ellery Center and Chautauqua.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
119.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Lake Road
5.28 mi · 48%
Bemus-Ellery Road
2.17 mi · 20%
Southern Tier Expressway
1.13 mi · 10%
Erie Pennsylvania
0.4 mi · 4%
NY 394
0.25 mi · 2%
Ramble Avenue
0.17 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

West Lake Road

Turn right onto West Lake Road

5.28 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
6.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bemus Point
00h 08m from Ellery Center
Leave By
7:58 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Ellery Center and Showers And Thunderstorms near Chautauqua.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ellery Center to Chautauqua?

The road trip is about 10.9 miles (17.6 km) and usually takes 00h 15m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bemus Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.2 miles from Ellery Center and 5.7 miles from Chautauqua.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 6.4 miles (10.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.56 one way or $3.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Ellery Center and Showers And Thunderstorms near Chautauqua.

Stop Ideas Near Bemus Point

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bemus Point, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bemus Point.

BUS

Jamestown, New York

14 mi away
111 West Third Street
BUS

Fredonia, New York

32 mi away
1 State University of New York
BUS

Dunkirk, New York

36 mi away
411 Central Ave.
RAIL

Union Station

57 mi away
125 West 14th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ellery Center and Chautauqua. Straight-line distance: 6.41 mi (10.31 km).

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#1 Ellery Center

Ellery Center is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.1828400, -79.3469900
Altitude534
CountryUnited States
Chautauqua

#2 Chautauqua

Small city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United State

Population4,167
Coordinates42.2097800, -79.4667100
Altitude415
CountryUnited States
Start: Bemus-Ellery Road (-79.346977, 42.182816)
End: Ames (-79.466754, 42.209838)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.39 gal
1.46 L · about $1.56
Round trip
$3.13
0.78 gal · 2.92 L
Estimated CO2
3.5 kg one way
Round trip: 6.9 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $1.56 $3.13
Mid-grade $4.48 $1.75 $3.50
Premium $4.86 $1.90 $3.79
Diesel $4.69 $1.83 $3.66

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Ellery Center and Chautauqua. The current time is 03:33:28.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.