...oint spacing: “[t]he distance between two successive interchanges is an element of greatsimportance in ensuring the desired level of service”.sIn the United States, the AASHTO Interstate Access Guide =-=[2]-=- specifies a minimumsdistance of 1 mile (1.6 km) between interchanges in urban areas and 3 miles (4.8 km) betweensinterchanges in rural areas. The document states that longer intervals may be needed b...