78th Street & 46th Avenue
The three-way junction of 78th Street and 46th Avenue is in Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. Frank D. O'Connor Playground is 1,280 feet away. The nearest subway, Elmhurst Av, is about seven minutes on foot, for the M and R. Within a five-minute walk are five public places, three of them religious buildings, and two places to eat. About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Elmhurst Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Elmhurst Av M, R0.3 milesM R
Next trains at this station
Outbound
2 lines- M …
- R …
Manhattan
2 lines- M …
- R …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Queens Blvd/74 St, 1,090 feet away, for the Q60.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Queens Blvd/74 St Q60 · Shelter1,090 feetQ60
Next buses at this stop
- Q60 …
Cycling
- 1 bicycle rack within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- 76 St & 45 Ave 19 docks in all640 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at 68th Street & Queens Boulevard, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 72-02 Roosevelt Avenue Gas station0.7 miles
- 7014 Garfield Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 90-15 Queens Boulevard Fast charging for electric cars1.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in November 2024.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11373
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 25
- Police precinct
- 110
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Elmhurst
- Elevation
- 42 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 35 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Norway maple.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 11 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between December 2016 and March 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 46th Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 78th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 78th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Mosaic Pre-K Center at 46-16 76th Street Pre-K center650 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Frank D. O'Connor Playground1,280 feet
Supermarkets
- SF Supermarket Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places to eat and two food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 78th Street & 45th Avenue 310 feet
- 76th Street & 46th Avenue 330 feet
- 79th Street & 46th Avenue 420 feet
- 45th Avenue & 77th Street 540 feet
- 79th Street & 45th Avenue 570 feet
- 79th Street & 47th Avenue 570 feet
- 47th Avenue & 76th Street 590 feet
- 45th Avenue & 76th Street 590 feet
See every intersection along 46th Avenue or 78th Street.