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Trip from Ellery Center, NY to Jamestown, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

9.7 mi

16 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

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 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

Downtown Ellery Center, NY, NY

Ellery Center, NY

Brent Singleton

city in Chautauqua County, New York, United States

Jamestown, NY

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Trip Overview

Ellery Center to Jamestown is 9.7 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Dutch Hollow Road and NY 430, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within New York, making it a straightforward connection. The profile is described as a mixed drive, suggesting a bit of variety without being overly complex. With no planned stops and a quick travel time, this route is ideal for a spontaneous trip or as a brief segment in a larger journey through the Northeast region. You'll find it's a simple point-to-point trip with minimal commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dutch Hollow Road 4.7 mi 11m
NY 430 3.2 mi 5m
Washington Street 1 mi 2m
East 3rd Street 0.2 mi <1m
Pine Street 0.2 mi <1m
West 7th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Bemus-Ellery Road <0.1 mi <1m
East 2nd Street <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 Ellery Center, NY and Jamestown, NY.

1

Start on Bemus-Ellery Road

145 ft · 8 sec · Bemus-Ellery Road
2

Turn right onto Dutch Hollow Road

4.7 mi · 11 min · Dutch Hollow Road
3

Turn left onto NY 430

3.2 mi · 5 min · NY 430
4

Turn right onto Washington Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
5

Turn left onto West 7th Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · West 7th Street
6

Continue on Pine Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Pine Street
7

Turn left onto East 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 47 sec · East 3rd Street
8

At end of road, turn left onto East 2nd Street

39 ft · 1 sec · East 2nd Street
9

Arrive at destination

East 2nd Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Dutch Hollow Road

Turn right onto Dutch Hollow Road

Navigation decision point

3
4.7 mi into trip | ~11m in | NY 430

Turn left onto NY 430

Navigation decision point

4
9 mi into trip | ~19m in | West 7th Street

Turn left onto West 7th Street

Navigation decision point

5
9.4 mi into trip | ~20m in | East 3rd Street

Turn left onto East 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

5
9.6 mi into trip | ~21m in | East 2nd Street

At end of road, turn left onto East 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.60 one way

$3.19 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $1.73 $3.45
premium $4.92 $1.88 $3.76
diesel $5.61 $2.14 $4.28

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 $1.02 $0.47
Efficient EV 2.4 0 $0.85 $0.39
EV Truck/SUV 3.9 0 $1.36 $0.62

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 16, 2026

Origin

Ellery Center, NY

Late night in Ellery Center on Sunday

Local time

12:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jamestown, NY

Late night in Jamestown on Sunday

Local time

12:43 AM

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

21m 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?

This route offers a mixed driving experience, with about 33% of it being highway. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 4.7 miles on Dutch Hollow Road before transitioning to NY 430 and then Washington Street. Expect a blend of road types, likely moving from more rural or local roads onto state highways. The drive is short enough that you'll quickly transition between these different road styles, so it won't feel like a monotonous journey. It's a quick hop, so you'll be changing scenery and road conditions in under half an hour.

33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 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

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Dutch Hollow Road.

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 21m 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: near the start (Dutch Hollow Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (NY 430): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (West 7th Street): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Arriving 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 21m. Total distance: 9.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface 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: near the start (Dutch Hollow Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (NY 430): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (West 7th Street): Navigation decision point.

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