what's the difference between freeways and highways?
<answer> A highway is a major road, paved, and most of the time maintained by federal or local governments. Basically your normal main roads. A freeway is a major road usually with more than 2 lanes on each side and is free for most passenger cars and light trucks. <context> A highway is a major road, paved, and most of the time maintained by federal or local governments. Basically your normal main roads. A freeway/expressway (I believe they are fairly interchangeable) is a major road usually with more than 2 lanes on each side and is free for most passenger cars and light trucks. Some charge a fee for trucks or enforce a lower speed limit for trucks over a certain weight or axle count.