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Highway 54A: Keuka Lake, Finger Lakes, New York
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Highway 54A: Keuka Lake

NY 54A, West Lake Road · Hammondsport → Penn Yan

Leisurely21 mi35 min1,100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 900 ftOne way
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The drive

Highway 54A takes the west side of Keuka Lake. It leaves Hammondsport on Pulteney Street, then bends northwest and follows the shore as West Lake Road, with lakeside homes close to the water and the hamlets of Glen Grove, Gibson Landing and Lakeside Park.

At Branchport the road turns east. It crosses the northern end of one arm of the lake, passes north of Keuka Lake State Park, and goes through the farms of Bluff Point and the hamlet of Keuka Park before entering Penn Yan on Elm Street.

The grades are mild and the curves gentle. It is a short, easy drive of about 35 minutes, best taken slowly.

Along the way

  1. Hammondsport
  2. Pulteney
  3. Branchport
  4. Penn Yan
Elevation
1,100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 900 ft
HammondsportPenn Yan
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
HammondsportPenn Yan
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • West Lake Road is lined with lakeside homes.
  • Highway 54 on the east side of the lake is a separate road.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511NY traffic and travel information.

Questions about this drive

How long is Highway 54A at Keuka Lake?

Highway 54A from Hammondsport to Penn Yan is 21.0 miles and takes about 35 minutes.

Is Highway 54A on the east or west side of Keuka Lake?

Highway 54A runs along the west side of the lake. Highway 54 runs along the east side.

Where does Highway 54A end?

This drive ends in Penn Yan, where Highway 54A becomes Elm Street downtown and meets Highway 54 on Main Street.

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Map of Highway 54A: Keuka Lake, from Hammondsport to Penn Yan