autoroutes

Toll roads abroad

Autoroutes are expressways or highways, particularly in French-speaking countries.

The term is the standard French word for motorway, appearing in English contexts when discussing European road systems: We drove the autoroutes from Paris to Lyon.

In Quebec, major highways are officially called autoroutes.

infrastructure

asphalt

Petroleum-based paving material

median · interchange · overpass · underpass · viaduct · bridges · tunnels · culvert · embankment · guardrail

speed

speed limit

Maximum legal driving pace

overtake · fast lane · acceleration · kilometers · kph · signs · throttle · cruise control · speeding · penalty points

travel

roadtrip

Leisure travel by car

touring · commute · detour · scenic route · pit stop · caravan · motorhome · cross-country · sightseeing · weekend getaway

Opposites
road type and speed

autoroutesback roads

Minor rural thoroughfares

country lanes · dirt roads · unpaved roads · footpaths · cart tracks

travel experience

autoroutesscenic routes

Picturesque travel paths

mountain passes · detours · country roads · tourist routes · winding roads

Family

autoroute

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G