78th Street & 87th Road
The three-way junction of 78th Street and 87th Road is in Woodhaven, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Woodhaven Post Office is 1,250 feet away. The nearest subway, 75 St-Elderts Ln, is about five minutes on foot, for the J and Z. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, three of them religious buildings, and 15 places to eat. About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1910 and 1930, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 75 St-Elderts Ln, 1,300 feet from this corner, about five minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- 75 St-Elderts Ln J, Z1,300 feetJ Z
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
2 lines- J …
- Z …
Manhattan
2 lines- J …
- Z …
Also within a walk
- 85 St-Forest Pkwy J0.3 milesJ
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Five Points of Observation” (1990) by Kathleen McCarthy at the 75 St-Elderts Ln station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Jamaica Av/77 St, 600 feet away, for the Q56.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Jamaica Av/77 St Q56600 feetQ56
Next buses at this stop
- Q56 …
Cycling
- 22 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Jackie Robinson Parkway eastbound at Forest Park Drive & J Robinson Parkway, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 74-08 Jamaica Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 570 Jamaica Avenue Charging for electric cars, four Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- 1-01 Forest Park Drive Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 3 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11421
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 9
- City Council district
- 32
- Police precinct
- 102
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Woodhaven
- Elevation
- 45 feet above sea level
The streets
- One travel lane
- Two of the streets are one-way
Homes
About 1,100 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1910 and 1930.
Since 2014 at least 3 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 42 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 post office
Community centers and public services
- Woodhaven Post Office1,250 feet
Bank branches
- Flagstar Bank Bank branch1,310 feet
Supermarkets
- CTown Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 15 places to eat and 12 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 12 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 78th Street & 88th Avenue 250 feet
- 78th Street & 87th Avenue 250 feet
- 80th Street & 87th Road 480 feet
- 78th Street & 88th Road 500 feet
- 77th Street & 88th Avenue 550 feet
- Jamaica Avenue & 78th Street 580 feet
- Jamaica Avenue & 79th Street 660 feet
- 80th Street & 88th Avenue 730 feet
See every intersection along 78th Street or 87th Road.