Parkway vs. Driveway — What's the Difference?

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 driveway (also called drive in UK English) is a type of private road for local access to one or a small group of structures, and is owned and maintained by an individual or group. Driveways rarely have traffic lights, but some that bear heavy traffic, especially those leading to commercial businesses and parks, do.

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

A private road that connects a house, garage, or other building with the street.

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

A short private road that leads to a house or garage.

(US) A scenic freeway.

(US) A road that enters or circulates through a defined area, such as an institution, compound, land area, etc., for the purpose of private access, maintenance, or security.

(US) A divided highway with a landscaped median.

A passage or way along or through which a carriage may be driven.

(Chicago) A tree lawn.

A road leading up to a private house;

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;