Central Avenue, in Albany, New York, is an 18 km stretch in Albany County, of the 26 km Albany-Schenectady Turnpike, which runs from Lark Street in the city of Albany, westward through the towns of Colonie, New York and Niskayuna, New York, to the city of Schenectady, New York. In Albany County it is called Central Avenue, and in Schenectady County (Niskayuna and Schenectady) it is called State Street. The entire route is designated as a part of New York State Route 5, which stretches to the Pennsylvania state line and terminates at Central Avenue's east end.