Freeway vs. Parkway — What's the Difference?

See expressway.

A parkway is a landscaped thoroughfare. The term is particularly used for a roadway in a park or connecting to a park from which trucks and other heavy vehicles are excluded.Over the years, many different types of roads have been labeled parkways.

A highway without tolls.

A broad landscaped highway, often divided by a planted median strip.

(In parts of Canada, the U.S. and Australia) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic running in two directions on one separate carriageway each

(dated) A path, carriage-way, or road through a park or a landscaped right of way.

A toll-free highway.

(US) A scenic freeway.

A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

(US) A divided highway with a landscaped median.

(Chicago) A tree lawn.

A railway station built on the edge of a town, typically with a large car park to function as a park and ride interchange.

A wide scenic road planted with trees.

A wide scenic road planted with trees;