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Now I read a lot of books and by that I mean A LOT of them. Well, I wanted to try writing one of my own. I know the direction I want to go with it, but I really am having trouble with figuring out where to end a chapter and how long my chapter should be. I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips on how to do that. It would be much appreciated.

I plan my story by deciding what major plot events will take place in the entire story. I then make one or two occur in their own chapter. My stories tend to have a lot of travel. This makes having a new chapter occur when the characters arrive in a different location feel natural.
Depending on your story a change could be going to another room; change in perspective, or the addition/removal of a major character to a situation. For example if you have a group of marines in a battle with mercenaries and the second in command of the unit is killed it may be time to start a new chapter. Generally a major change in location, perspective or circumstance is a good reason to start a new chapter.
As for chapter length it varies depending on amount of content for the situation and personal preference. I’m sure you’ve read books that have a new chapter every 4-5 pages and others that may go 25-30. More action or many parties and locations involved may lend to shorter chapters. While discussions, long journeys and scenes with high emotions may have longer chapters. But there really is no set method. Find what feels natural to you and don’t be afraid to experiment or change ideas. Best of luck.

Thanks for answering and I think this will help me on my problem. Thanks again for the advice