Interstate 678 Auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System
Length:	14 mi (23 km)
Formed:	1963 (1971)
South end:	JFK Int'l in Queens, NY
Major junctions:	NY 878 at Exit 1 Belt Pkwy at Exit 1 GC Pkwy & JR Pkwy Interchange 10 I-495 at Exit 12 NY-25A at interchange 13 CI Pkwy at Exit 16
North end:	Bruckner Interchange in Bronx, NY

Interstate 678 (abbreviated I-678) is a north-south interstate highway spur route that runs 14 miles (23 km) entirely within two boroughs of New York City: Queens and the Bronx. Image File history File links Interstate_678_(New_York). ... The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System, is a network of highways in the United States. ... A mile is a unit of distance (or, in physics terminology, length) currently defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or 63,360 inches. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Image File history File links Airport_Sign. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK) is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in the south-eastern portion of New York City. ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... Image File history File links NY_Route_878_Shield. ... Interstate 878 (abbreviated I-878) is an unsigned route number for the Nassau Expressway in Queens, New York. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 22 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Belt Parkway. ... The Belt Parkway, or Belt System or Circumferential Parkway is a series of New York City limited-access highways that form a complete circle around the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (896x636, 11 KB) Summary A replica of the black-and-white road shield for New Yorks Grand Central Parkway. ... The Grand Central Parkway is a parkway that stretches from the Triborough Bridge in New York City to Nassau County in Long Island. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 24 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Jackie Robinson Parkway (formerly the Interborough Parkway). ... The Jackie Robinson Parkway formerly known as the Interborough Parkway, serves as a link between the Kew Gardens (Grand Central Parkway-Van Wyck Expressway) interchange in central Queens and Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. ... Image File history File links Interstate_495. ... Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) runs 66. ... Image File history File links NY_Route_25A_Shield. ... New York State Highway 25A is a state road and the main East-West route for most of the North Shore of Long Island, New York running from the Queens-Midtown Tunnel at its Western terminus to Calverton at its Eastern end. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 23 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Cross Island Parkway. ... Cross Island Parkway is part of the Belt Parkway system that runs around the perimeter of Queens County in New York City. ... The Bruckner Interchange is a complex interchange at the intersection of the Bruckner Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Whitestone Expressway, and Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx, New York City, United States. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... Interstate Highways in the lower 48 states. ... A spur route in the United States Interstate highway system refers to a branch off of a primary interstate that connects with a destination away from the primary interstate. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is the largest in area and second most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Main article: New York City The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States. ...

Interstate 678 is more commonly referred to by New Yorkers as the Van Wyck Expressway (or just "the Van Wyck"), and is named for Robert A. Van Wyck, the first mayor of New York City after all five boroughs were combined into one city. Van Wyck Expressway is the roadway's locally-designated name for most of its route. Interstate 678 runs from a southern terminus at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and continues across the Bronx Whitestone Bridge to a northern terminus at the Bruckner Interchange in the Bronx, which connects I-678 to I-95 and I-278. Robert Anderson Van Wyck (July 20, 1849 - 1918) was a U.S. political figure. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK) is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in the south-eastern portion of New York City. ... Aerial view of the Bronx Whitestone Bridge Bronx Whitestone Bridge © 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bronx Whitestone Bridge © 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority The Bronx Whitestone Bridge, colloquially referred to as the Whitestone Bridge, is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River and connects the boroughs of Queens and The Bronx. ... The Bruckner Interchange is a complex interchange at the intersection of the Bruckner Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Whitestone Expressway, and Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx, New York City, United States. ... Main article: New York City The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States. ... Map Interstate 95 (abbreviated I-95) is an Interstate Highway that runs 1,927 miles (3,101 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Interstate 278 (abbreviated I-278) is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. ...

Interstate 678 also interchanges with Interstate 495, the Long Island Expressway. Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) runs 66. ... The Long Island Expressway (LIE) is one of the interstate highways with the designation of Interstate 495. ...

North of Northern Boulevard (Exit 13) in northern Queens, Interstate 678 is designated as the Whitestone Expressway. This section of I-678 has its origins in the Whitestone Parkway, which was built at the same time as the Bronx Whitestone Bridge so as to service it. North of the Bronx Whitestone Bridge, it follows a section of what was once the Hutchinson River Parkway. Both this section and the Whitestone Parkway were converted to Interstate standards in the early 1960's to allow for commercial traffic and given its Interstate designation when the conversion was completed. The Van Wyck Expressway soon linked to it, and this section became part of I-678 in 1971 after the planned Astoria Expressway was cancelled. Although I-678 ends northbound at the Bruckner Interchange, the highway itself continues beyond the interchange as the Hutchinson River Parkway to the Connecticut state line, though commercial traffic is not allowed beyond this point. Aerial view of the Bronx Whitestone Bridge Bronx Whitestone Bridge © 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bronx Whitestone Bridge © 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority The Bronx Whitestone Bridge, colloquially referred to as the Whitestone Bridge, is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River and connects the boroughs of Queens and The Bronx. ... Aerial view of the Bronx Whitestone Bridge Bronx Whitestone Bridge © 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bronx Whitestone Bridge © 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority The Bronx Whitestone Bridge, colloquially referred to as the Whitestone Bridge, is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River and connects the boroughs of Queens and The Bronx. ... The Hutchinson River Parkway, colloquially called The Hutch by many Westchester and Bronx residents, is a parkway that runs through Westchester County, New York and the Bronx in New York City. ... The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) defines standards for Interstate Highways in their publication A Policy on Design Standards - Interstate System. ... The Bruckner Interchange is a complex interchange at the intersection of the Bruckner Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Whitestone Expressway, and Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx, New York City, United States. ... The Hutchinson River Parkway, colloquially called The Hutch by many Westchester and Bronx residents, is a parkway that runs through Westchester County, New York and the Bronx in New York City. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 48th 14,371 km² 113 km 177 km 12. ...

Interstate 678 is known for its frequent traffic jams. Traffic jams are common in heavily populated areas. ...

Portions of the AirTrain run on elevated tracks above much of the extreme southern end of I-678. The AirTrain is a light rail system connecting JFK Airport to Jamaica Station, a major transfer point on the Long Island Rail Road with frequent rail connections to Manhattan. Airtrain at JFK. Note aluminum strip between rails. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... Jamaica, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City, was settled as a town by the English under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland. ... The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a railroad that serves the length of Long Island, New York. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ...

While designated as a three-digit interstate spur route, I-678 never intersects with its obstensible "parent" interstate, Interstate 78. It was originally supposed to as 1-78 was to continue through New York City from it's current terminus in the Holland Tunnel and along the Belt Parkway route on the southern end of 1-678. Interstate 78 (abbreviated I-78) is an Interstate Highway in the Northeast United States, running 144 miles (231 km) from Interstate 81 northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania across northern New Jersey to downtown New York City. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... The Holland Tunnel, originally known as the Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel or the Canal Street Tunnel, is one of two highway tunnels under the Hudson River connecting the island of Manhattan with New Jersey on the mainland (the Lincoln Tunnel is the other one). ...

Exit List

Number	Destinations	Notes
Southbound feeds directly into John F. Kennedy International Airport.
1	NY 878/Nassau Expressway
1A	Belt Parkway East NY 27/South Conduit Avenue	Northbound Exit Only
1B	Belt Parkway West NY 27/North Conduit Avenue	Northbound Exit Only
1E	Belt Parkway East NY 27/South Conduit Avenue	Southbound Exit Only
1W	Belt Parkway West NY 27/North Conduit Avenue	Southbound Exit Only
2	Rockaway Boulevard
3	Linden Boulevard
4	Liberty Avenue
5	Atlantic Avenue
6	Jamaica Avenue Hillside Avenue
7	Jackie Robinson Parkway	Southbound exit only
8	Main Street Union Turnpike
9	Queens Boulevard	Northbound exit only
10	Grand Central Parkway West LaGuardia Airport Interstate 278/Triborough Bridge	Northbound exit only
11	Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Avenue Jewel Avenue 69th Road
12A	Interstate 495/Long Island Expressway East Eastern Long Island College Point Boulevard
12B	Interstate 495/Long Island Expressway West Queens-Midtown Tunnel
13	NY 25A/Northern Boulevard Astoria Boulevard Grand Central Parkway West LaGuardia Airport Interstate 278/Triborough Bridge
South of here is known as the Van Wyck Expressway. North of here it's known as the Whitestone Expressway.
14	Linden Place
15	20th Avenue
16	Cross Island Parkway
17	3rd Avenue (Northbound) 14th Avenue (Southbound)	Exit 17 is an unofficial designation. Northbound exit is the last exit before toll.
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge.
	Lafayette Avenue
	Interstate 95 Interstate 278 West	The Bruckner Interchange
Northbound feeds directly into Hutchinson River Parkway.

Exit numbers on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, Florida. ... Image File history File links Interstate_678. ... Image File history File links Airport_Sign. ... John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK) is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in the south-eastern portion of New York City. ... Image File history File links NY_Route_878_Shield. ... Interstate 878 (abbreviated I-878) is an unsigned route number for the Nassau Expressway in Queens, New York. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 22 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Belt Parkway. ... The Belt Parkway, or Belt System or Circumferential Parkway is a series of New York City limited-access highways that form a complete circle around the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. ... Image File history File links NY_Route_27_Shield. ... New York State Highway 27, or the Prospect Expressway in Brooklyn, Linden Boulevard and Conduit Avenue in Brooklyn and Queens, Sunrise Highway in eastern Queens, Nassau, and western and central Suffolk County, North Highway in Southampton and Montauk Highway points east, is a vital east-west highway serving the South... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 22 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Belt Parkway. ... The Belt Parkway, or Belt System or Circumferential Parkway is a series of New York City limited-access highways that form a complete circle around the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. ... Image File history File links NY_Route_27_Shield. ... New York State Highway 27, or the Prospect Expressway in Brooklyn, Linden Boulevard and Conduit Avenue in Brooklyn and Queens, Sunrise Highway in eastern Queens, Nassau, and western and central Suffolk County, North Highway in Southampton and Montauk Highway points east, is a vital east-west highway serving the South... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 22 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Belt Parkway. ... The Belt Parkway, or Belt System or Circumferential Parkway is a series of New York City limited-access highways that form a complete circle around the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. ... Image File history File links NY_Route_27_Shield. ... New York State Highway 27, or the Prospect Expressway in Brooklyn, Linden Boulevard and Conduit Avenue in Brooklyn and Queens, Sunrise Highway in eastern Queens, Nassau, and western and central Suffolk County, North Highway in Southampton and Montauk Highway points east, is a vital east-west highway serving the South... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 22 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Belt Parkway. ... The Belt Parkway, or Belt System or Circumferential Parkway is a series of New York City limited-access highways that form a complete circle around the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. ... Image File history File links NY_Route_27_Shield. ... New York State Highway 27, or the Prospect Expressway in Brooklyn, Linden Boulevard and Conduit Avenue in Brooklyn and Queens, Sunrise Highway in eastern Queens, Nassau, and western and central Suffolk County, North Highway in Southampton and Montauk Highway points east, is a vital east-west highway serving the South... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 24 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Jackie Robinson Parkway (formerly the Interborough Parkway). ... The Jackie Robinson Parkway formerly known as the Interborough Parkway, serves as a link between the Kew Gardens (Grand Central Parkway-Van Wyck Expressway) interchange in central Queens and Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. ... Image File history File links NY_Route_25_Shield. ... Queens Boulevard is a major thoroughfare in the New York City borough of Queens. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (896x636, 11 KB) Summary A replica of the black-and-white road shield for New Yorks Grand Central Parkway. ... The Grand Central Parkway is a parkway that stretches from the Triborough Bridge in New York City to Nassau County in Long Island. ... Image File history File links Airport_Sign. ... FAA diagram of LaGuardia Airport (LGA) LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA, ICAO: KLGA) is an airport serving New York City. ... Image File history File links Interstate_278. ... Interstate 278 (abbreviated I-278) is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. ... Aerial view of the Triborough Bridge (left) and the Hell Gate Bridge (right) The Triborough Bridge is a complex of three bridges connecting the New York City boroughs of the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, using what were two islands, Wards Island and Randalls Island as intermediate right-of... Image File history File links Interstate_495. ... Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) runs 66. ... The Long Island Expressway (LIE) is one of the interstate highways with the designation of Interstate 495. ... Image File history File links Interstate_495. ... Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) runs 66. ... The Long Island Expressway (LIE) is one of the interstate highways with the designation of Interstate 495. ... The Queens Midtown Tunnel is a toll road in New York City crosses under the East River and connects the Borough of Queens at Long Island City terminus of I-495 with the Borough of Manhattan between the major crosstown thoroughfares of 34th and 42nd Streets in the Midtown Manhattan... Image File history File links NY_Route_25A_Shield. ... New York State Highway 25A is a state road and the main East-West route for most of the North Shore of Long Island, New York running from the Queens-Midtown Tunnel at its Western terminus to Calverton at its Eastern end. ... New York State Highway 25A is a state road and the main East-West route for most of the North Shore of Long Island, New York running from the Queens-Midtown Tunnel at its Western terminus to Calverton at its Eastern end. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (896x636, 11 KB) Summary A replica of the black-and-white road shield for New Yorks Grand Central Parkway. ... The Grand Central Parkway is a parkway that stretches from the Triborough Bridge in New York City to Nassau County in Long Island. ... Image File history File links Airport_Sign. ... FAA diagram of LaGuardia Airport (LGA) LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA, ICAO: KLGA) is an airport serving New York City. ... Image File history File links Interstate_278. ... Interstate 278 (abbreviated I-278) is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. ... Aerial view of the Triborough Bridge (left) and the Hell Gate Bridge (right) The Triborough Bridge is a complex of three bridges connecting the New York City boroughs of the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, using what were two islands, Wards Island and Randalls Island as intermediate right-of... Image File history File links Interstate_678. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 23 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Cross Island Parkway. ... Cross Island Parkway is part of the Belt Parkway system that runs around the perimeter of Queens County in New York City. ... Aerial view of the Bronx Whitestone Bridge The Bronx Whitestone Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River and connects the boroughs of Queens and The Bronx. ... Image File history File links Interstate_95. ... Map Interstate 95 (abbreviated I-95) is an Interstate Highway that runs 1,927 miles (3,101 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Image File history File links Interstate_278. ... Interstate 278 (abbreviated I-278) is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. ... The Bruckner Interchange is a complex interchange at the intersection of the Bruckner Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Whitestone Expressway, and Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx, New York City, United States. ... Image File history File links Interstate_678. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1300, 23 KB) Summary A replica of the green-and-white road shield for New Yorks Hutchinson River Parkway. ... The Hutchinson River Parkway, colloquially called The Hutch by many Westchester and Bronx residents, is a parkway that runs through Westchester County, New York and the Bronx in New York City. ...