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Interstate vs Expressway - What's the difference?

interstate | expressway |

As nouns the difference between interstate and expressway

is that interstate is (us) a freeway that is part of the while expressway is a divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

As an adjective interstate

is (chiefly|us|and|australia) of, or relating to two or more states.

As an adverb interstate

is (chiefly|us|and|australia) crossing states (usually provincial state, but also eg multinational sense).

interstate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chiefly, US, and, Australia) of, or relating to two or more states

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (chiefly, US, and, Australia) crossing states (usually provincial state, but also e.g. multinational sense).

    • Noun

    (Interstate Highway System) (en noun)
  • (US) A freeway that is part of the

    • expressway

    English

    (wikipedia expressway)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
  • (Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.
  • (New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

    • See also

    * motorway * autoroute