I have often wondered, when driving, where do the signposts give mileage to? For example, I'm driving and a signpost says: Belfast 20 miles. Is that 20 miles to the city centre or to the outskirts or to a designated location? Anybody have any ideas?
2006-12-28 11:24:54 · 10 answers · asked by marcoporres 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
The distance is measured to the Post Office I;e;London to Edinburgh .main City Post Office to main city post office (or where they were originally when system was first drawn up)
2006-12-29 07:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by bighammy1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
City centre
2006-12-28 11:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jolly Jo Jo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is usually the distance to the city/town/village centre. What defines the 'centre' of a location is usually decided by the local planners and the Highways Department.
2006-12-28 12:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is generally a designated location in the city centre. for example, signposts that say "london" refer to trafalgar square, so if you're trying to get to the city it might be an extra one or two miles.
2006-12-28 11:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by zeiburakathau 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
City centre.
2006-12-28 11:26:12 · answer #5 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's to the city centre.
2006-12-28 12:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by * 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
city centre
2006-12-28 23:40:50 · answer #7 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its how many miles it takes if you take a left at Albuquerque, doc.
2006-12-29 10:58:32 · answer #8 · answered by Urban Informer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
city limits.
2006-12-28 11:28:06 · answer #9 · answered by Sgt. Pepper 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
twilight zone
2006-12-28 11:26:05 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋