Union Turnpike (New York)
| Maintained by | NYCDOT and the Town of North Hempstead |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.2 mi (14.8 km) |
| Location | Queens and Nassau County |
| Nearest metro station |
Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike 
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| West end |
 Jackie Robinson Parkway / Myrtle Avenue in Glendale
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| Major junctions |
Jackie Robinson Parkway in Forest Hills   I-678 / Grand Central Parkway / Jackie Robinson Parkway / NY 25 in Kew Gardens I-295 in Cunningham ParkGrand Central Parkway in Oakland Gardens Cross Island Parkway in Bellerose
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| East end | New Hyde Park Road in New Hyde Park |
Union Turnpike is a thoroughfare stretching across central and eastern Queens in New York City. It runs from Myrtle Avenue in Glendale to Marcus Avenue in North New Hyde Park, about a mile into Nassau County, New York. Union Turnpike from New Hyde Park to Woodhaven memorializes the Union Racetrack that was once a famous attraction for residents in Queens.
Union Turnpike from Myrtle Avenue to the Nassau County border is 9.2 miles long. With the exception of a small stretch of Jericho Turnpike in Queens near the Nassau County border, Union Turnpike is the only street in all of New York City that is designated a "Turnpike".
The turnpike crosses into Nassau County at the city's easternmost point on Langdale Street, two blocks past the city's highest-numbered street (271st Street). North of the turnpike at this point is Glen Oaks and south of it is Floral Park, both sharing the same ZIP code (11004). It then enters the hamlet of North New Hyde Park.
Starting from Myrtle Avenue and 87th Street in Glendale, Union Turnpike goes through Glendale and crosses Woodhaven Boulevard. It continues as the northern boundary of Forest Park to an intersection with Metropolitan Avenue. Just east of here Union Turnpike crosses over the Jackie Robinson Parkway near Exit 6 (Metropolitan Avenue). Union Turnpike then straddles the parkway, but there is no access to or from the parkway to Union Turnpike. This is in Kew Gardens.
Soon, Union Turnpike and the parkway go under a long tunnel. On top is Queens Boulevard (New York State Highway 25). There is a full diamond interchange with it from Union Turnpike, but no access from the parkway. Just after Queens Boulevard, the parkway ends at the Kew Gardens Interchange, connecting with the Van Wyck Expressway (Interstate 678) and the Grand Central Parkway (Exits 7 and 8 on the Jackie Robinson, Exit 13 on the Grand Central, and Exit 10 on the Van Wyck. From Union Turnpike there is partial access to the Grand Central, and none to the Van Wyck). Union Turnpike eastbound goes on a bridge over the Grand Central Parkway to meet with Union Turnpike westbound on the other side at an intersection with the Grand Central Parkway's service roads just east of the intersection, and the road becomes a four-lane divided road. It continues through Kew Gardens Hills, crossing Main Street, Parsons Boulevard, and 164th Street. It then passes St. John's University (New York), crosses Utopia Parkway, goes through Jamaica Estates, crosses 188th Street, and enters Cunningham Park at an intersection with Francis Lewis Boulevard. Just after Francis Lewis Boulevard, it shares a full diamond interchange with I-295, the Clearview Expressway (Exit 2 on the Clearview).
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