Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
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An interstate highway is simply a highway that connects two or more states. Just remember, inter means between.
The opposite of an interstate highway would be an intrastate highway, or a highway that stays within one state.
And of course, the definition of a highway is basically just a restricted access road. That means that not everyone can access the road—specifically, slower vehicles (like a Vespa) or pedestrians.
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