We all drive around on paved roads, but do you ever stop to consider why they are named things like Street, Avenue, Lane and Circle? What makes a street different than an avenue? We’re here to help clear some things up, and it might just help you out next time you are lost! Instead of turning onto Winchester Court and hoping you end up back on Main Street, you can confidently know that a Court will lead to a dead end. All of that info and more is available here, where we’re covering the differences between street names.

What Makes a Street vs Avenue vs Boulevard?

The most neutral word to use to describe the pavement we drive on is by calling it a “road,” as the term road has no other qualifying factors other than being a road. However, there are some more specific terms that we have heard our whole lives, and they hold more meaning than you might have thought!

Street: Usually runs East to West and are usually in a city.

Avenue: Usually runs North to South, sometimes has a median.

Boulevard: A street with trees lining the sides or with trees in the middle.

Drive: Not quite a driveway, but usually is a private, winding road that connects several residences

Court: This type of road has an end that can either be a T-intersection or something like a cul-de-sac

Circle: Usually circles around an area, but may also be an open area intersected by multiple roads.

Place: Similar to a court, it is a short and skinny road that comes to a dead end or cul-de-sac.

Way: Simply a small and thin out-of-the-way road.

Trail: Usually located in or near a woods or wooded area

Highway: A major public road, usually connects different cities.

Freeway: A specific type of highway with at least 2 lanes on each side; has no tolls or intersections on it.

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