English–Spanish
“highway” in Spanish
How to say “highway” in Spanish
“Highway” in Spanish is autovía.
Dual carriageway designed for continuous vehicle travel without level crossings.
Example sentences with autovía
Había mucho tráfico en la autovía esta mañana.
There was a lot of traffic on the highway this morning.
Tips for using autovía
- Speakers often contrast autovía with autopista; autopista commonly indicates a toll road, so confirming which term locals mean clarifies whether a route involves tolls.
Other Spanish words for “highway”
¿Vamos por la autopista?
Shall we take the highway?