How many feet is a regular car?

So, you’re wondering how long a typical car is, huh? I get that! It’s not something you think about every day, unless maybe you’re parallel parking in a ridiculously tight spot – been there! I’d guesstimate about fifteen feet, maybe a little more or less depending.

Turns out, the average is around 14.7 feet. That’s what I found, anyway, after Googling it – because, honestly, who memorizes car lengths?! But even that’s just an average. You know, a tiny little compact car is going to be way shorter than, say, my uncle’s monstrous SUV, which practically needs its own zip code. That thing’s got to be closer to seventeen feet, probably even more with the hitch on the back. Seriously, it takes up half the driveway.

This whole length thing makes a huge difference, you know? Thinking about parking, for example, or even just fitting groceries in the trunk. Remember that time I tried to cram all the stuff from Ikea into my little hatchback? Epic fail. Lesson learned: measure your car before you buy a whole new flatpack wardrobe. So yeah, knowing your car’s exact dimensions, it’s pretty important.