What is the difference between a road and a street?

Also if it is a "road" but without cars or vehicles driving on it, is it still called a road or is there another term?

Question

What is the difference between a road and a street?

Also if it is a "road" but without cars or vehicles driving on it, is it still called a road or is there another term?

Answer

A "road" is a passageway for vehicles that goes from one place to another.

A street is a more urban concept. Streets are constructed by municipalities. Every street is also a road, but not every road is a street. For instance, it would be a bit odd to call a road from one city to another a "street". Odd, but not wrong.

Streets are often numbered: "23rd street", etc. This fits in with the fact that they are constructed by municipalities.

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