Interstate 678 (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. A typical rural stretch of Interstate Highway, with two lanes in each direction separated by a large grassy median, and with cross-traffic limited to overpasses and underpasses. ... 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 New York State differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... 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. ... 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"), which 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) to a northern terminus in the Bronx, just beyond the Bronx Whitestone Bridge. At that point, I-678's interstate designation ends but the roadway becomes the Hutchinson River Parkway, which runs to the Connecticut state line. JFK redirects here. ... 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. ... The Hutchinson River Parkway, also called The Hutch, is a parkway that runs through Westchester County, New York and the Bronx in New York City. ... State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ...

A portion of Interstate 678, in northern Queens, is designated as the Whitestone Expressway.

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, now 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. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ...

While designated as a three-digit interstate spur route, I-678 never intersects with its obstensible "parent" interstate, Interstate 78. Interstate 78 is an interstate highway in the eastern United States. ...

Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... For other uses, see Parkway (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... The Henry Hudson Parkway is a New York City parkway that stretches from West 72nd Street in Manhattan to the Bronx-Westchester County boundary, where it meets the Saw Mill River Parkway. ... See also: West Side Highway, Washington The West Side Highway is an expressway in New York City. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... The Bronx River Parkway was one of the earliest limited access automobile highways. ... The Henry Hudson Parkway is a New York City parkway that stretches from West 72nd Street in Manhattan to the Bronx-Westchester County boundary, where it meets the Saw Mill River Parkway. ... The Hutchinson River Parkway, also called The Hutch, is a parkway that runs through Westchester County, New York and the Bronx in New York City. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... 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. ... 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. ... Cross Island Parkway is part of the Belt Parkway system that runs around the perimeter of Queens County in New York City. ... The eastbound Gowanus Expressway (I-278) at EXIT 24 (NY 27 / Prospect Expressway). ... For other uses, see Staten Island (disambiguation) Staten Island, shown in an enhanced satellite image Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located on an island of the same name on the west side of the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor. ... The Richmond Parkway (officially, since 1997, the Korean War Veterans Parkway) is a freeway that traverses the South Shore of Staten Island, New York, USA from northwest to southeast. ...

External links

• Interstate 678 at interstate-guide.com (http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-678_ny.html)
• Van Wyck Expressway: Historic Overview (http://www.nycroads.com/roads/van-wyck/)