1. A road that is far away in distance or remote in location
We could see the distant road winding through the mountains.
Podíamos ver a estrada distante sinuosa pelas montanhas.
2. A metaphorical reference to a path or journey that lies ahead, suggesting something far off or difficult to reach
Success seemed like a distant road when we started the project.
O sucesso parecia uma estrada distante quando começamos o projeto.