autovía

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  dual carriageway, divided highway

Usage notes

 * In Spain, the never have a toll, and the  usually have a toll. The autovías are of poorer quality than the autopistas, with sharper/tighter curves and steeper slopes, and often with shorter exit lanes that do not meet the minimum length required on autopistas. It is even possible to find bus stops on the autovía itself.