Maps and Directions

Odessa Map by Mapquest

From Ithaca, NY
Approx. 21.5 miles, 40 minutes

Take Route 13 South to the traffic light in Alpine Junction. Turn right on Route 224 West. Continue on Route 224 until you enter the village of Odessa. Turn left on College Avenue, which is the first left after the flashing caution light. The school is up one block on the right.

From Elmira or Corning, NY
Approx. 22.7 miles, 40 minutes

From Interstate 86 (formerly Route 17) take Exit 52 the Watkins Glen exit. Go North on Route 14 to Montour Falls. In Montour Falls turn right (at the second traffic light) on to Route 224 East. Travel approximately 3 miles, up a large hill, to the village of Odessa. Once you enter the village limits, take the first right on College Avenue and the schools will be on the right. * Note: There is also a College Avenue in Montour Falls. Make sure you don't take that street by mistake.

From NY State Thruway
Approx. 47.6 miles, 1 hour, 25 minutes

From NY State thruway (Route 90), take Exit 42, the Geneva exit. From Geneva, take Route 14 South to Watkins Glen. Continue through Watkins Glen, staying on Route 14 South. Montour Falls will be the next town beyond Watkins Glen. In Montour Falls, turn left at the first light on to Route 224 East. Travel approximately 3 miles, up a large hill, to the village of Odessa. Once you enter the village limits, take the first right on College Avenue and the schools will be on the right. * Note: There is also a College Avenue in Montour Falls. Make sure you don't take that street by mistake.

Montour Falls Map by Mapquest

From Ithaca, NY
Approx. 24.7 miles, 48 minutes

Take Route 13 South to the traffic light in Alpine Junction. Turn right on Route 224 West. Continue on Route 224 through the village of Odessa and down a large hill, until you reach the village of Montour Falls. At the light, turn left on Route 14. Go approximately one mile and turn right on Owego Street. Take a quick left on Mary Layton Drive. At the stop sign, turn left on to Canal Street. Continue to the end of the street where you will find B.C. Cate Elementary.

From Elmira or Corning, NY
Approx. 19 miles, 37 minutes

From Interstate 86 (formerly Route 17) take Exit 52 the Watkins Glen exit. Go North on Route 14 to Montour Falls. As you are entering the village of Montour Falls, you'll notice the Fire Science building on your right. Directly across from it is Owego Street. Turn left on Owego Street. Take a quick left on Mary Layton Drive. At the stop sign, turn left on to Canal Street. Continue to the end of the street where you will find B.C. Cate Elementary.

From NY State Thruway 90
Approx. 44.7 miles, 1 hour, 20 minutes

From NY State thruway (Route 90), take Exit 42, the Geneva exit. From Geneva, take Route 14 South to Watkins Glen. Continue through Watkins Glen, staying on Route 14 South. Montour Falls will be the next town beyond Watkins Glen. Go through two traffic lights in Montour Falls, and approximately one mile and turn right on Owego Street. Take a quick left on Mary Layton Drive. At the stop sign, turn left on to Canal Street. Continue to the end of the sreet where you will find B.C. Cate Elementary.