In the world of measurements, 30 feet is an important one. Many everyday items can help you understand thirty feet without any measuring tools. Read along, and you’ll discover 16 common things that are thirty feet long. 

How Far is 30 Feet?

You may feel lost until you actually get a reference to visualize 30 feet. The easiest and quickest visualization can be a 3-story building. Generally, a single story is 10 feet long, so a 3-story building is 30 feet high, and this is something you can swiftly imagine. 

Moreover, giraffes are a well-known animal. You can also use them as a reference. The height of a giraffe ranges between 15-20 feet. So, if we say a giraffe is 15 feet long, considering two of them will give you a great reference for 30 feet. And the list goes on. You’ll find many more examples a few sections ahead. 

How Long is 30 Feet in Other Units of Measurements? 

There are situations when knowing the different units of the same measurement can be important, especially if you’re involved in DIY, construction, architecture, or engineering projects. 

30 feet in inches = 360 inches 

30 feet in meters=9.144 meters

30 feet in yards= 10 yards 

30 feet in centimeters= 914.4 centimeters

30 feet in kilometers= 0.009144 kilometers

30 feet in millimeters= 9,144 millimeters

The conversion details are long and demand a separate blog. Will discuss it later. Currently, let’s focus on the real-life stuff of how you are gonna actually measure 30 feet when you don’t have any measuring tool nearby. 

Comparison of 30 Feet and Human Height: 

Okay, so generally speaking, the ideal human height is considered to be 6 feet. (Exceptions are there) If you consider 5 humans of this height and imagine stacking them on top of each other, you’ll get 30 feet. This actually shows how long and huge 30 feet can be! 

What Objects are 30 Feet Long? 

Here are 16 everyday objects that are 30 feet long. 

1. A 3-Story Building 
2. One-third of the Distance Between Baseball Bases 
3. Half of the Cricket Pitch
4. 30 Rulers 
5. Half a Bowling Lane 
6. 6 Sidewalk Blocks 
7. A Telephone Pole 
8. 2 Giraffes 
9. Two Great White Sharks 
10. Anaconda 
11. A London Bus 
12. Eight Golf Clubs 
13. Three Table Tennis Tables 
14. Three Teletubbies 
15. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial 
16. Two Standard Sedan Cars 

Things That are 30 Feet Long: 

A 3-Story Building: 

I kickstarted the list with this reference because, believe me, it’s the easiest reference for 30 feet. We all have visited at least 3 floors of tall buildings, so we can actually relate to its height. 

A single story is generally 10 feet long. So, three stories are roughly 30 feet long, considering the ceiling and floor thickness. It’s a common thing we may see daily but never noticed. So, nextime you’re outside, the first thing you should look for is a three-story building. Look at it closely and internalize the fact that it’s a good reference for 30 feet. 

One-third of the Distance Between Baseball Bases: 

According to the official baseball rules, the ideal distance between baseball diamond bases is 90 feet. That’s three times 30 feet, but we actually need to consider 1/3rd of the total distance to estimate our desired measurement. 

If you’re a baseball fan or player, you might know that second and home base plates are located on the sides of the 27m area created by the bases. Similarly, the first and the third base are placed within that square to allow the umpires to judge better whether a ball is fair or foul. 

Half of the Cricket Pitch:

A typical cricket pitch is 66 feet and a half of it would be 33 feet, you can say roughly 30 feet. Though I know it’s a little more than 30 feet, you can consider it. The purpose of these examples is not to give you ideal dimensions but general everyday items you can use as a gauge when you don’t have a measuring tool in hand! 

Cricket is something we all have seen madly at one stage of our lives. For me, it was the time when players like Joe Root, Shahid Afridi, Darren Sammy, Ben Stokes, Hashim Amla, Dhoni, and Virat Kohli were in form. Nostalgic! 

And you can easily imagine the length of a cricket pitch, especially if you’ve seen a live match in the stadium. Have you? Even if you have just watched it on television, you can still easily visualize it. 

30 Rulers:

I stated conversions at the start for a reason. The world of measurements and rulers have an inseparable bond. Commonly used rulers are 12 inches long, which is probably 1 foot. So, to understand 30 feet with the help of a ruler, you actually need a foot or 12 inches ruler. That’s huge, but if you’re in school and it’s your break time, it’s not too bad to experiment with this example on your school grounds! 

I promise if you practically perform this example or any of the examples described in the article, you’re going to remember it for a longer duration of time! 

Half a Bowling Lane: 

In bowling, the distance from the foul line to the headpin is 62 feet. Half of this distance would probably be 31 feet, which is a perfect reference for 30 feet. Bowling is a common game that many people admire, especially young adults! 

Knowing the length of a bowling lane can help not only in measurements but also in the game because when you know the distance, you can adjust your position wisely and play an excellent shot. 

6 Sidewalk Blocks: 

Sidewalks are common; you must have seen or even walked them. Many residential sidewalk blocks are 5 feet wide. So, if you walk 6 sidewalks in one go, you can say you have walked 30 feet, and this might be something you do daily without knowing. But now, you know the facts, so nextime when you’re walking on the sidewalk, recall the fact that a single block is 5 feet long and measure your distance accordingly. 

A Telephone Pole:

A telephone is a common sight both in urban and rural areas. It’s because telephones are a definite need nowadays and can be operated through telephone poles. These poles actually help us by supporting telephone wires, electrical power lines, and fiber optics ( These wires connect us to the internet and TV) and support the utility infrastructure overall. 

These telephones are usually 30 feet long and comparable to a 3-story building. Do you remember the time when, as a child, we looked up and saw the engineers or technicians flying above in the sky, I mean climbing up on the top of the pole doing some maintenance etc? At that time, it felt like they were some aliens or extraordinary humans until it made sense that it was a part of their job! 

2 Giraffes: 

Giraffes are a well-known animals. Even if you fear animals, you must have seen a giraffe because it’s not that dangerous for humans. The giraffes are one of the tallest mammals. Their height varies from 14 feet to 18 feet. For the time being, let’s say they are 15 feet long. So, consider two giraffes and now imagine them on top of each other because, obviously, you can’t actually put a giraffe on top of the other giraffe. Imagining this would give you a picture of 30 feet. 

Two Great White Sharks: 

Great white sharks are known as great because they’re actually great predators. God has miraculously blessed these giant predators with a length of roughly 15 feet, but they can span to 20 feet as well. For the time being, let’s agree on 15 feet, so if you stack two great white sharks on top of each other, you’ll get 30 feet. This is a good and easy to imagine reference if you’re an animal, especially a fish enthusiast. 

Anaconda: 

You must have listened to the name. They are the largest snake in the world. But what makes them unique is their height and their swimming ability. They can grow to as long as 30 feet and weigh roughly 250 pounds. 

While generally, anacondas are 30 feet long, there are more than 100 feet long anacondas as well. These gigantic snakes are also known as “ Water Boa.” They live in swamps and rivers. It has green skin with black rings or spots. 

A London Bus:

Not from London, no problem. You must have seen it on Television, etc. The iconic red, double-decker London bus is of great importance in London, England. It’s a source of public transportation. Originally, it is 27.5 feet in length, a little shy of 30 feet, but it is a good reference for 30 feet, especially if you’re roaming the streets of London! 

Even if you’re not from London, it’s something you must have seen in movies. It’s a real-world example; you should consider thirty feet. 

Eight Golf Clubs:

Golf is a game of patience and nerves. One perfect shoot, and boom! Besides soft skills, the golf club and its dimensions are of great importance in making a winning shot. 

A general rule of thumb is that a putter is shorter than the driver and irons in the golf club. So, generally, the driver that many players commonly use is 48 inches long, which is probably 4 feet. To visualize 30 feet, you actually need 8 golf clubs and 8×4= 32 feet, and you’ll get a handy reference for thirty feet using golf clubs. 

Three Table Tennis Tables: 

Table tennis is a popular game these days. A single table tennis table is 9 feet. Imagine stacking three table tennis tables on top of each other. Now, it’s totally up to you to use only the imagination or do it practically. In any case, you’ll get 27 feet, very close to 30 feet. 

It’s not a fun way to remember 30 feet but a great creativity to understand your desired dimension from everyday life. This is the art I want you all to understand. And believe me, this is the only key to unlocking the wisdom of measurements without tools! 

Three Teletubbies:

Now, this one might sound a bit funny, but it’s actually a great visual! Each Teletubby, the iconic character from the TV show, stands around 10 feet tall. 

So, imagine three of them lined up side by side or stacked one on top of the other. This gives you a total of roughly 30 feet. Next time you think of them, you’ll have a playful yet practical way to visualize this length.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial:

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., stands as a powerful tribute to the legendary civil rights leader. The statue itself is around 30 feet tall, capturing Dr. King’s larger-than-life impact on society. 

If you’ve ever visited this site or seen pictures, you can use this as a visual guide to understand the length of 30 feet. 

Two Standard Sedan Cars: 

Let’s end our list of examples of 30 feet at the Sedan cars. After the London bus, it’s something common we see on roads. Generally, a Sedan car is 15-16 feet long. Let’s say it’s 15 feet. So, if you consider two sedan cars and imagine stacking them on top of each other, you’ll get 30 feet easily. Now, this is something you can’t practically perform but only visualize! 

Conclusion: 

That’s it! There are plenty of things that are 30 Feet long. 

Three famous animals, giraffes, white sharks, and the notorious anaconda, are your go-to reference for 30 feet. For giraffes, consider two in number to estimate thirty feet. The same is true for white sharks, whereas the anaconda alone is enough to estimate 30 feet. 

From the outdoor activities, you can consider half of the cricket pitch, half of the bowling lane, and one-third of the distance between baseball bases. Similarly, you can consider 8 golf clubs or three tennis ball tables as a reference for 30 feet. 

The most common example for 30 feet is a three-story building. And that is it! Only if you can keep this example in your mind, 30 feet will never bother you. However, the condition for this example is that every floor must not be longer than ten feet. 

Now, you have at least 15 items on your list that you can use as a reference to understand thirty feet. Feel free to add any reference in the comment section if I missed it! Thank you, See ya next time.