30th Avenue & 68th Street
The four-way crossing of 30th Avenue and 68th Street is in Jackson Heights, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, two police-reported crashes were recorded here, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. St. Michael's Playground is 140 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 73 St/31 Av, is 0.3 miles away for the Q47, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are two public places. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built in 1960, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 73 St/31 Av, 0.3 miles away, for the Q47.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 73 St/31 Av Q47 · Shelter0.3 milesQ47
Next buses at this stop
- Q47 …
Cycling
Nearest bike-share station
- 30 Ave & 70 St 19 docks in all310 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway westbound at 28th Avenue & 30th Avenue, 990 feet by car along the streets.
- 69-05 30th Avenue Gas station270 feet
- 62-10 Northern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers0.6 miles
- 74-15 Northern Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars0.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported two crashes at this corner, fewer than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11377
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 22 and 25 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Jackson Heights
- Elevation
- 25 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up in 1960.
Trees
NYC Parks records 45 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the green ash.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 48 signs on these blocks
- 9 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between May 2015 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 30th Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of 30th Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of 68th Street
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 68th Street
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of Boody Street
- No parking 8 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Boody Street
- No standing 18 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
- 1 religious building
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- St. Michael's Playground140 feet
Supermarkets
- Farm Country Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Jackson Heights Shopping Center Shopping center0.3 miles
Not on record for this corner:
- A subway entrance within a ten-minute walk
- A bike route here or a bicycle rack within 820 feet
- A signal or safety change
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Brooklyn Queens Expressway East & 30th Avenue 60 feet
- 30th Avenue & 69th Street 70 feet
- 30th Avenue & Brooklyn-Queens Expressway 110 feet
- 30th Avenue & Boody Street 120 feet
- 30th Avenue & 70th Street 250 feet
- 70th Street & Boody Street 430 feet
- 30th Avenue & 71st Street 520 feet
- 30th Avenue & 72nd Street 770 feet
See every intersection along 30th Avenue, 68th Street or Boody Street.