Union Turnpike & 168th Street
Union Turnpike and 168th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 31 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. The nearest bus stop, Union Tpke/168 St, is 70 feet away for the Q45, QM1, QM5 and five more, and 14 bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and seven places to eat. About 500 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1940 and 1955, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Union Tpke/168 St, 70 feet away, for the Q45, QM1, QM5, QM6 and four more.
- 14 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Union Tpke/168 St Q45, QM1, QM5, QM6 +4 · Shelter70 feetQ45 QM1 QM5 QM6 QM7 QM8 QM31 QM35
Next buses at this stop
- Q45 …
- QM1 …
- QM5 …
- QM6 …
- QM7 …
- QM8 …
- QM31 …
- QM35 …
Cycling
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway westbound, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 164-01 Union Turnpike Gas station1,250 feet
- 92-23 168th Place Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger1.4 miles
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 31 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 16 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 6 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in April 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11366
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 8
- City Council district
- 24
- Police precinct
- 107
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest
- Elevation
- 79 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 500 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 between 1940 and 1955.
Trees
NYC Parks records 35 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the London planetree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 17 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
- 3 active meters
- 2 pay-by-cell zones
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2017 and February 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of 168th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No stopping 1 sign NO STOPPING ANYTIME
West side of 168th Street
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Union Turnpike
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 9AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-9AM
South side of Union Turnpike
- Metered parking 1 sign 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 7:30AM-8AM EXCEPT SUNDAY
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zones: 439149 and 444727.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 religious building
Schools and child care
- Tiny Footsteps Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K220 feet
Bank branches
- TD Bank Bank branch1,260 feet
Supermarkets
- Q Kosher Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and six 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 corners on foot, five of them within a three-minute walk:
- 168th Street & 81st Avenue 520 feet
- 168th Street & 77th Road 590 feet
- 167th Street & 81st Avenue 750 feet
- 169th Street & 81st Avenue 770 feet
- 169th Street & 77th Road 810 feet
- 167th Street & 77th Road 840 feet
- 166th Street & 78th Avenue 860 feet
- 166th Street & 81st Avenue 990 feet
See every intersection along 168th Street or Union Turnpike.