Been given information that such and such a place is only 3 blocks from wherever. Ths is only OK if you know the lenght/breadth of block
2007-07-24 07:26:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
There are many different sizes of blocks. Due mainly to the original plans for the town which might have become the big city. All shapes and sizes. There is nor uniformity at all. Soo... A block is generaly refered to as the distance between two cross streets.
2007-07-24 07:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by Traveler 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to answer you question with any certainty. There is no unit of measuring area called a block. In the US we use acres and sections to signify blocks of land. But the phrase "we are 3 blocks from the hospital" could vary by 1/2 mile or more. Ask for the information in miles which can be converted to kilometers if you'd like
2007-07-25 09:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand just about every city is different. I live in Las Vegas and here a city block is 660 feet. In Chicago it is 8 blocks to a mile. Check with your city codes.
2007-07-24 14:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by fasttoysmullen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well an office block over in New York or Chicago is the size of a street width-wise
2007-07-24 14:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by Gromit Head 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually, 300m. It really isn't that exact--three blocks is just saying go to the corner, cross the street, keep going across two more streets, and you are there. Three blocks would take you about ten minutes to walk, in traffic and having to wait for a light to change.
2007-07-24 14:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It refers to a city block; where 2 streets interesect. A very easy direction in a big city.
2007-07-24 14:29:22 · answer #6 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're all a little different in each city (sometimes neighborhood, even), but a good rule of thumb is 1 block = 1 tenth of a mile.
2007-07-24 19:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by Kelsey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
country blocks vary in length...but coordinated city blocks are usually 1/8th of a mile long...so 8 city blocks is one mile...
2007-07-24 23:17:51 · answer #8 · answered by sunflowerpinwheel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 'block' is normally about a quarter of a mile. It is a highly subjective term.
2007-07-24 14:29:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
im assuming it a continous row of concrete till you come to an edge or street
2007-07-24 14:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋