168th Street & Sayres Avenue
The four-way crossing of 168th Street and Sayres Avenue is in South Jamaica, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The Engine 275/Ladder 133 firehouse is 910 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd, is 1,250 feet away for the QM63, and 14 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, four of them religious buildings. About 800 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd, 1,250 feet away, for the QM63.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Linden Blvd/Merrick Blvd QM631,250 feetQM63
Next buses at this stop
- QM63 …
Cycling
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 1.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 171-01 Linden Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 92-23 168th Street Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11433
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 28
- Police precinct
- 113
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Jamaica
- Elevation
- 20 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 66 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 2 signs on these blocks
- 2 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in October 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Sayres Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Sayres Avenue
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 1 fire station
- 1 older adult center
- 1 park
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Archie Spigner Park300 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 166-01 Linden Boulevard Older adult center820 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 275/Ladder 133 Fire station910 feet
Supermarkets
- Key Food Supermarket0.3 miles
- John's Farm Market Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy1,240 feet
Other stores
- Family Dollar Store0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 169th Street & Sayres Avenue 260 feet
- 167th Street & Sayres Avenue 260 feet
- 170th Street & Sayres Avenue 520 feet
- 166th Street & Sayres Avenue 520 feet
- Linden Boulevard & 168th Street 530 feet
- 165th Street & Sayres Avenue 650 feet
- 168th Street & 111th Avenue 660 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & Sayres Avenue 730 feet
See every intersection along 168th Street or Sayres Avenue.