Northern Boulevard & Whitestone Expressway at 127th Street
Northern Boulevard, Whitestone Expressway and 127th Street meet at a seven-way junction in Flushing-Willets Point, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Flushing Meadows Corona Park is 450 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Northern Blvd/126 Pl, is 410 feet away for the Q19 and Q66, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and one place to eat. Ten trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Northern Blvd/126 Pl, 410 feet away, for the Q19 and Q66.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Northern Blvd/126 Pl Q19, Q66410 feetQ19 Q66
Next buses at this stop
- Q19 …
- Q66 …
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Whitestone Expressway westbound, 560 feet by car along the streets.
- 127-42 Northern Boulevard Service Road South Gas station1 mile
- 109-5 Marina Road Charging for electric cars, four fast chargers0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 4 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in July 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11368
- City Council district
- 21
- Police precinct
- 110
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Flushing-Willets Point
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- Three of the streets are one-way
Trees
Ten trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 4 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
South side of Northern Boulevard
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 4PM-7PM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Flushing Meadows Corona Park450 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there is one place to eat and one food store.
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
- Homes within 820 feet
- A designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet
Nearby corners
The eight corners within a three-minute walk:
- Northern Boulevard & Van Wyck Expressway at 127th Place 250 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Whitestone Expressway at Van Wyck Expressway 310 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Whitestone Expressway at Van Wyck Expressway 550 feet
- 34th Avenue & 127th Street 560 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Whitestone Expressway at Van Wyck Expressway 660 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Willets Point Boulevard 750 feet
- Northern Boulevard & Whitestone Expressway at Van Wyck Expressway 780 feet
- 34th Avenue & 126th Place 790 feet
See every intersection along 127th Street, Northern Boulevard, Van Wyck Expressway or Whitestone Expressway.