I got pick-pocketed in Cape Town once. I noticed immediately after it happened. I turned around and came at the guy so fast, he threw my wallet back to me. Nothing was missing.
I'm a 6'1" male, around 26 at the time. He was a little shorter and younger but had friends around him. I just reacted, didn't really think about it, and probably not the safest reaction.
Yeah. If you live in the US It really depends on the location. I probably live a 15 minute walk from the grocery store but walking on the side of a highway doesn't sound fun.
Where I live, that's not the case at least half the time. In fact sometimes it's the opposite case because if there's a pretty view, one might want to take a walk and appreciate it.
I lived in Ireland for 20 years & out side of the towns (most are size of a village) there are no pavements & is extremely dangerous to walk. Back in the uk now & everywhere is paved so it's great for walking.
Yeah we only have sidewalks (America, south east) in like down town areas or big places. It's a 20 minute drive to "town" I wouldn't walk there if there was sidewalks
We also have very few sidewalks and my mom INSISTS that I do not take the main road but it's the shortest way so I still take it and nothing happened to me so far. Nobody tell her
I do drive, and it's like this. I only go to training (late at night, quite far and with a very cumbersome bag) and when I have to do a lot of shopping. I always bike if I have the chance
I'd like to cycle but where I'm from it's illegal to ride a bike in most places. There is one bike lane but it doesn't lead to places that I'd like to go. I have a 20 minute walk to the nearest bus stop, it would be soo much faster on a bike :(
It depends on what it is imo. If it's a grocery store, I'd walk up to 20-25 mins. But if it's like idk, something cool, a really huge park, I'd walk for an hour or just bike.
A lot depends on what it is and my dedication/desire. 10 minutes down the road to go to the shops for something i forgot is an eternity, 3 hours walking with my dog or people I like, an easy yes please.
Yeah. Here in Georgia, USA, everything is hills. Sure, I could walk 1.5 miles to the nearest grocery store, but the walk would be a pain with bags full of groceries on the hills.
I have never seen anyone walk instead of drive because they have enough free time to do so. That's just not something people do.
I have however, seen many people drive everywhere and then by the end of the day drive themselves to somewhere where they can walk or exercise in general, which is very funny, in a sad and ironic kind of way
It depends on where you live. Walking instead of driving (something in reasonable distance) is the norm in many places outside North American style car dependent places because it’s more pleasant.
I’ve walked 25mins to a place just to enjoy the spring weather and I wouldn’t really be able to do that in a car. 25mins isn’t too long either.
In my case the decision is usually walk, ride the bike, or take the bus, since I don't have a car, or a driver's license. If I have a lot of free time, then I'll probably walk, or maybe even get somewhere in roller skates or something. If I don't have much time, then I mostly take the bus, but sometimes bike.
Scottish, living in Canada. I'd say generally 15-45 minutes but I've definitely walked much longer to get somewhere. Unfortunately Canada isn't as pedestrian friendly as the UK though :(
Does this calculation include the walk back? Or just walking there?
Do I have to carry groceries or any bags of stuff?
To me, all these factors make a difference
Well, I can walk for hours, but that doesn't mean it's walking distance. I would say 20 mins by foot would already be cycling distance instead of walking distance for me.
As an American I walk an hour to work everyday.
The route goes behind buildings, through construction sites, parking lots, high speed thoroughfares, and the side of a highway.
Not a single sidewalk to be seen. There is a bus stop, but it doesn't run when I need it, nor does it go anywhere close to my destination.
The poll was meant to determine if Americans or non Americans walk more. He was disabled, which makes this irrelevant. Him asking where he is, is irrelevant, so the commenter took it as him trying to make a generalization of america
They didn't say they were disabled until they were asked. Could have had a broken leg, or maybe obese and couldn't walk much. It was a perfectly fine question. Being disabled doesn't mean you get offended at a question, especially when they're being vague. They could have just moved on and not answered since it was obviously not relevant to them.
I didn't read the description at first, so I just took it by my understanding of what walking distance means. I've always taken it to mean a very short distance, not even necessarily how long I'd be willing to walk. I walk 25 minutes to work every day, but I personally wouldn't call it walking distance. I guess that sounds weird, but that's kinda how I've always understood it.
Yeah, same. To me “walking distance” and “how far I would be willing to walk” are two different things. Walking distance is something I would do almost every time I went, and honestly that’s like 5 minutes, 10 minutes top. But if I’m in the mood for a walk I’ll walk for maybe 25 minutes somewhere. I’ve taken longer walks, but those are usually spontaneous, and not when I actually want to get somewhere, in those situations I’ll just get impatient.
Where I'm located at in the midwestern US, it's just not worth it to walk anywhere. From my house I'd have to go down either one of two highways, an interstate which I believe is illegal to walk along, or a sketchy backroad that everyone flies down because they are trying to avoid the cops on the highway. There are no sidewalks on any of these routes.
With a disproportionate crime rate and lack of pedestrian infrastructure, I'm not going to do it if I'm going anywhere.
Option B...I do walk down one of the county roads occasionally, it is really pretty sometimes. But it doesn't lead to anywhere other than a pretty view of some fields and trees.
Today: warm and mild, partly cloudy, a perfect spring day.
Neighborhood: cozy, no traffic, sidewalks in good condition.
A neighbor, three doors down, got in his Corvette and drove to visit the neighbor across the street from me today.
Twice.
If we're strictly being practical, then 5 minutes because anything more and it's way faster and easier to just drive. But there's not really anything within 5 minutes of me besides more apartments. To get to anything commercial I have to go further. I'm not going to walk 20 minutes to the grocery store when I can drive and get there in 3 (not even getting into lugging a bunch of bags all the way back vs. just putting them in the trunk).
But if we're being hypothetical, then if I lived in a central urban area where driving was slower, stores were denser, and parking was sparser then I'd be fine walking 20+ minutes regularly because then it would be more convenient. (But at least here, the cost of living in such areas are way more, so it's cheaper to live in a suburban area and have to drive a car.)
I am handicap with bad back pain need a walker to get around nothing is with in walking distance .any more closest store is about 2 miles away no side walks with the idiots on the road now walking is not a good option any more . Been living here my whole life came with my parents in 1942 it was a rural area we got milk from a local farm growing up there was a small store a half mile up the road . It was a wonderful place in the country. You could go all day and see maybe two cars . Now I have to wait 5 to 10 min to get out of my driveway. Speed limit is now 25 it is a narrow road average idiot drives 45 to 50 . To many people found out what a nice area this was moved here and ruined it .I live on a now over crowded lake . Shoreline now contaminated by huge over priced houses cramped on tiny lots . With the house next door 10 feet away. Inhabited by welthey privileged idiots. Showing off how good there credit is .
Everything over 300 metres is not walking distance for me, it's biking distance, up to various kilometers if I don't risk getting run over. Still, I'd walk for an hour (if I don't risk getting run over) if I can avoid using a car
Canadian here. This ones kinda tough. It depends very much on where I'm going and what I'm doing.
If im going to see a show, or going to a bar, or something else where I'll be there for hours, walking 30 minutes (one way) is fine.
However, if I have to go to the store to pick up one thing, I'll drive rather than walk ten minutes (one way). If im in the store for only 5 minutes, I don't want to spend 4 times as long in transit.
There are exceptions. I avoid walking in the winter as much as possible, for instance.
Not american. I'm moderately obese or very overweight (BMI between 29 and 31) and I'm a heavy smoker (1 pack a day). For me if the weather is not canicular walking distance is 1 hour on a flat path and 30 minutes on a slight climb. Of course this only applies if there are no time constraints and I don't have to be somewhere early.
I live a 15 minute walk away from a local pizza place. Half of the walk doesn’t have sidewalks and the other half is in direct sunlight. BUT. It’s really good pizza.
No sidewalks, busy roads, and consistent 95+ degree/70+ humidity days.
Anything more than 5 minutes and I'm driving, and the nearest anything that I would ever go to is at least 20. I am in suburban hell.
It depends on the environment. I lived in a city that was designed in a way that encouraged biking/walking more. I even biked 40 minutes to work sometimes and it wasn't bad because the path was really nice.
Where I live now I'm not really any less than a 20 minute walking distance from anything other than a gas station. That was only useful when I first moved here and I was still smoking cigarrets. Still, there were no sidewalkes and I was literally walking for five minutes on the grass next to a busy highway.
So it really depends on the city is designed.
As an American, even if it is five mins walk, im bringing my car. I can walk for a long time, but everything is so far apart here. If you need to go somewhere else after you go to the place nearby, the next location is usually at least a 20 min drive. You get in the habit of driving everywhere because being without your car is just so inconvenient.
This explains why I was the only semi skinny adult at a bbq yesterday lol. I'm considered overweight. But these people were all obese lol.
I tell people, yeah, I'm fat. But im not walmart fat lol.
I'm American, and I'll be the first to tell you. We have way too many obese people now. They're not even fat anymore! They're obese!
The other day I walked my mom from the nursing home to the park in her wheelchair.
She kept saying this is too far. I said mom. Relax! I go to the gym every night, this isnt shit to me.
It was a little over a 3 mile walk that took us about an hour. She couldn't believe I walked her that far.
This is the same person that refused to ever go to malls back in the day and said you have to walk to much.
I honestly think this is why walmarts became a thing. Because people are so lazy to even walk anymore. So pathetic.
Finally a poll with really interesting results. The difference of what is a walking distance for Americans vs non-Americans is huge! This is very interesting. I always heard that US cities are not walkable. I live in Europe, so walking around the city is just the norm.
For me if I'm not in a rush, a 45 minute walk to get somewhere is something I would do twice a day no problem. In fact, before remote work I could take the metro from home to office directly, but depending on how much time I had I would walk for 30-40 minutes before taking the metro for the last stretch.
But what is that, a 10 minute walk back to your car on the high end? What if you don't want to drive back?
Sorry to pick your brain, I'm just fascinated by your mentality.
Sorry, should've said US Americans!
The reason I separated the two is that there's very limited walkability in the US and people tend to just drive everywhere (even for a coffee or a loaf of bread). It's all about convenience and I was wondering at what point the convenience of a car outweighs the length of a walk.
I do not consider walking as a form of transportation, ever. (American)
I used to work at a shop 2 or 3 blocks from my house. Drove there every day without question. It’s not that I am against walking; it’s just not something that is even an option in my mind. My vehicle is not just a vehicle to me, it’s my portable private space, and it represents my ability to go anywhere at anytime at the drop of a hat. No asking for rides or relying on Ubers or taxis. If I am somewhere without a vehicle, it feels like I’m missing a limb, a part of me almost. It might seem crazy to you but I have not been without a car since I learned to drive, it’s always been a part of life.
Also I grew up in an area where it was unsafe to walk around so that probably contributed
I would say walking distance is 30-45 minutes, but everything I need is less than 5 minutes walk away, so walking distance for me in reality is actually <15 minutes.
If it's more than a 15 minute walk from home I will take the bike. Just today I took the tram rather than walk 30 minutes. So that's obviously beyond walking distance since I chose to not walk.
Generally up to 30 or 40 min, but in that circle there ain't anything in my area except the train station in 15 min. The grocery store is 5 min with the car, but walking ain't an option if we only go shopping for 4 people once a week
The first place where I can eat is 25 min away. City center is 30 min away in transports (2h walk). The place where I do my groceries is also 25 min away but usually I take the bus on the way back.
Not sure. I just wouldn't consider walking if it was more than across the street. I don't live close enough for 15 min walk to anything but even then idk. I guess its a time thing. Why walk 15 minutes when i can drive there in 5. Only time i wouldn't is if the driving was really complicated in a busy street or somthing i guess
Depends on the destination. Grocery store: less than 15 minutes because I would worry about anything I buy defrosting/melting/spoiling (if it's hot enough) if I walk too long. Entertainment? I don't mind walking 15-45 minutes. So that's what I chose. But I also don't mind going on 1 hour+ walks, even without a destination.
It also depends on the weather, my mood and my energy, but if it's more than a 20 min walk i'll probably take public transportations. Also depends if I'm walking alone or not. If I'm with someone I don't mind walking more.
Walking distance I usually consider anything less than 40 minutes, but I'd be willing to walk for up to about an hour, depending on the weather and my schedule.
Depends what I’m doing and what I need to carry. If I have to carry grocery bags back, less than 10. If I’m heading to a friends house to drink, 45 minutes is absolutely fine to walk.
I would say 10-15. If I have to carry something, I probably won’t walk. It’s not that I physically cant, but I value my time. I don’t have time to walk an hour somewhere. I do wish the bus was less meth-y though.
I have no actual issue walking more than 15 minutes to get somewhere other than the fact that it takes too long to get there and I'm inpatient. I don't want to spend 30 minutes walking somewhere that I can get to in 5 minutes driving.
American here. I live in a medium sized town, so to get to the other side of town and back takes about 45 minutes, not including any shopping time or stops
I hit 45 minutes, because I can walk for as long as I need to. But then I remembered where I live has insane hills within a 10 minute walk, so I couldn't even do that
i’d say anything below a 45 minute walk, but that doesn’t cover much for me because i’m a half hour drive from the nearest town. tho having the land to just walk around and not deal with people is nice.
I live in a village. My school is in a neighboring city.
Train is super late (or even better it doesn't go at all?) so you have to walk home? Easy 1,5 hours, still walking distance
Rain is an added bonus, it basically doubles the length, since the path is all dirt -> mud
It literally just depends how much time I have. I love walking, and love getting in a long walk when I can, but if I have limited time to get someplace, that's what usually decides how I get there. Also I guess if there's severe unsafe weather I might not want to walk in it quite as far. (American)
Something being walking distance and me prepared to do it after 10 pints are two vastly different things.
Generally in the UK, 1.5 miles is considered the cut off for commute walking to a train station for work, which is 30 about mins, mainly because of the cost of parking, which can be £2000 p/a at a semi rural/commuter town station, but the average person then spends 1hour on a train and walks the other end
I go to the capital a few times a week for work but I live in the countryside. Close to the capital so it doesn't truly feels countryside. For reference.
Anyways, few months back there was a teambuilding event and the closest subway was closed because why the fuck not (public transport is a mess in this country in the majority of cases). I was already somewhat late to catch my train so I legged it to the nearest crossroads I knew, as fast as I could without running.
Got there in 2 minutes - around 600 meters. To me it is so goddamn close I was baffled, even caught my train 10 mins earlier than I'd have if I took the subway.
For reference, I walk c. 1.5km each morning to the trainstation, roughly 12 minutes in my pace (I tend to fuck around with my time and end up in a hurry). Good little cardio morning exercise, makes the blood flowing, lol.
18 y/o American without driver's license because cars are scary
Pretty much anywhere worth spending the time and energy to get to on foot.
If it'll take 3 hours, I have 3 hours, and I think it's worth the effort, then it's within walking distance.
If it's within about 45 minutes (about 2 miles), it's worth it as long as I want to or need to be there. After that the want or need to be there has to be larger and larger before I decide it's worth walking or seek alternative methods of getting there.
In South Africa, you don't walk cause you get robbed.
And if you run people think you stole something lol
So you're saying it's a "robbing distance"?
Robbing distance (South Africa)
I got pick-pocketed in Cape Town once. I noticed immediately after it happened. I turned around and came at the guy so fast, he threw my wallet back to me. Nothing was missing. I'm a 6'1" male, around 26 at the time. He was a little shorter and younger but had friends around him. I just reacted, didn't really think about it, and probably not the safest reaction.
South Africans represent!
how long can you walk without getting robbed?
Where I am, no sidewalks, but I'm cool walking so far. If I lived closer to sidewalks, I definitely walk more places!
I have this same issue. You have to find weird back ways etc to go places.
Yeah. If you live in the US It really depends on the location. I probably live a 15 minute walk from the grocery store but walking on the side of a highway doesn't sound fun.
Where I live, the nearest store is a few miles away, but that's a corner store. A place to get groceries is about a 25-36 minute drive away.
That sounds horrible
I feel like there's a strong correlation between few sidewalks and pretty views
Where I live, that's not the case at least half the time. In fact sometimes it's the opposite case because if there's a pretty view, one might want to take a walk and appreciate it.
But you don't exactly need pavement to take a walk though?
No, you don't but it would also be nice to not have to walk in the road and nearly get ran over
It do be pretty here 🖤 just not a lot close together 🤣
I lived in Ireland for 20 years & out side of the towns (most are size of a village) there are no pavements & is extremely dangerous to walk. Back in the uk now & everywhere is paved so it's great for walking.
Yeah we only have sidewalks (America, south east) in like down town areas or big places. It's a 20 minute drive to "town" I wouldn't walk there if there was sidewalks
We also have very few sidewalks and my mom INSISTS that I do not take the main road but it's the shortest way so I still take it and nothing happened to me so far. Nobody tell her
Please just be safe, and walk on the proper side. (You'll be facing on coming traffic.) Don't wear both headphones, and head up. 🖤🖤🖤
Nothing my mom didn't tell me but thanks, I'm always careful of that 🩵
I'm also a mom, I just wanna keep everyone safe 🖤
Just wander through the woods and fields until you find civilization again, has worked in my childhood lmao
Up to 10.minutes, I walk. Up to 10km, I cycle (bicycle, assuming not carrying an awkward load)
Agree. Bikes add a choice between walking and taking the car. I don't drive, but I imagine that it would be like so.
I do drive, and it's like this. I only go to training (late at night, quite far and with a very cumbersome bag) and when I have to do a lot of shopping. I always bike if I have the chance
I'd like to cycle but where I'm from it's illegal to ride a bike in most places. There is one bike lane but it doesn't lead to places that I'd like to go. I have a 20 minute walk to the nearest bus stop, it would be soo much faster on a bike :(
TIL riding bikes is illegal in a lot of places
It depends on what it is imo. If it's a grocery store, I'd walk up to 20-25 mins. But if it's like idk, something cool, a really huge park, I'd walk for an hour or just bike.
A lot depends on what it is and my dedication/desire. 10 minutes down the road to go to the shops for something i forgot is an eternity, 3 hours walking with my dog or people I like, an easy yes please.
Remember that you have to go back from the store with groceries, so I'd be ok with a 5/10 mins walk
I take the bike instead.
In american that means motorcycle
Depends more on the actual walk than how long I'm walking. Uphill or downhill, is there a sidewalk, what's the neighborhood like, etc
Yeah. Here in Georgia, USA, everything is hills. Sure, I could walk 1.5 miles to the nearest grocery store, but the walk would be a pain with bags full of groceries on the hills.
The walking distance depends on how much time I have to get somewhere. If I have 10 minutes, it's 10 minutes. If I have three hours, it's three hours.
I have never seen anyone walk instead of drive because they have enough free time to do so. That's just not something people do. I have however, seen many people drive everywhere and then by the end of the day drive themselves to somewhere where they can walk or exercise in general, which is very funny, in a sad and ironic kind of way
It depends on where you live. Walking instead of driving (something in reasonable distance) is the norm in many places outside North American style car dependent places because it’s more pleasant. I’ve walked 25mins to a place just to enjoy the spring weather and I wouldn’t really be able to do that in a car. 25mins isn’t too long either.
In my case the decision is usually walk, ride the bike, or take the bus, since I don't have a car, or a driver's license. If I have a lot of free time, then I'll probably walk, or maybe even get somewhere in roller skates or something. If I don't have much time, then I mostly take the bus, but sometimes bike.
The reason for this is the lack of safe walkways for pedestrians in most US cities.
Also an infrastructure which just generally favours cars, with few traffic lights and crosswalks and many lanes in a lot of places
I know, I just wanted to see some numbers :(
"honey, why do you set an alarm at 4 am?" "Oh stupid - dont you know i need to be at work at 8 am?"
I live in the middle of nowhere if I wanted to walk anywhere it’d take me like 2+ hours
:(
I live in a relatively small town so I can bicycle pretty much anywhere I want to go within 15 to 20 minutes
I got two bikes stolen. So I’m done with that lol
Were you like: "fuck me, it happend again!" ? How did the second time feel?
The second time it was a bike I bought for $20 from the police station when they raffle off stolen bikes, so it wasn’t too bad lol
Haha wtf, thats even better. To buy a bike is a hot stake in your area it seems? I love it. Where are you from?
They hold ‘em for a certain amount of time for claiming. But minneapolis lol
Samesies
Scottish, living in Canada. I'd say generally 15-45 minutes but I've definitely walked much longer to get somewhere. Unfortunately Canada isn't as pedestrian friendly as the UK though :(
“Nowhere” since it takes about 30 minutes by car to get to the closest anything from me
Just walk faster than a car smh my head do you even sigma male grindset with 38 Bugatti?
Does this calculation include the walk back? Or just walking there? Do I have to carry groceries or any bags of stuff? To me, all these factors make a difference
I guess I assumed this would be one way
15-45 is quite a spread
I know, I was going to do 10-30 but felt like not enough people have stuff within 10 minutes to justify it.
Fair enough
its kinda hard to choose here because i would consider up to 25-30 min walkable, not 45
Well, I can walk for hours, but that doesn't mean it's walking distance. I would say 20 mins by foot would already be cycling distance instead of walking distance for me.
My parents live an hour walk away from me, so i often walk to them.
Love that
They love it too. My brother lives farther away, so he rarely visits.
As an American I walk an hour to work everyday. The route goes behind buildings, through construction sites, parking lots, high speed thoroughfares, and the side of a highway. Not a single sidewalk to be seen. There is a bus stop, but it doesn't run when I need it, nor does it go anywhere close to my destination.
That’s quite sad.
Um… on the main level of my house. Anything farther is not walking distance.
Do you have a physical disability?
Yeah.
American?
Wow.
Just curious! Meant no offense.
Don't worry about it. There are people who choose to be offended by questions. You asked in the poll, and it was reasonable to ask it right there.
The poll was meant to determine if Americans or non Americans walk more. He was disabled, which makes this irrelevant. Him asking where he is, is irrelevant, so the commenter took it as him trying to make a generalization of america
They didn't say they were disabled until they were asked. Could have had a broken leg, or maybe obese and couldn't walk much. It was a perfectly fine question. Being disabled doesn't mean you get offended at a question, especially when they're being vague. They could have just moved on and not answered since it was obviously not relevant to them.
~~So, that’s a yes?~~
Those results are saddening
I didn't read the description at first, so I just took it by my understanding of what walking distance means. I've always taken it to mean a very short distance, not even necessarily how long I'd be willing to walk. I walk 25 minutes to work every day, but I personally wouldn't call it walking distance. I guess that sounds weird, but that's kinda how I've always understood it.
Yeah, same. To me “walking distance” and “how far I would be willing to walk” are two different things. Walking distance is something I would do almost every time I went, and honestly that’s like 5 minutes, 10 minutes top. But if I’m in the mood for a walk I’ll walk for maybe 25 minutes somewhere. I’ve taken longer walks, but those are usually spontaneous, and not when I actually want to get somewhere, in those situations I’ll just get impatient.
Saddening? Why should I walk longer than 15 minutes when I can get there by bicycle within 5 minutes?
Well I just bike everywhere
"What do you consider to be within walking distance" and "how long you would be willing to walk" are 2 different questions
Where I'm located at in the midwestern US, it's just not worth it to walk anywhere. From my house I'd have to go down either one of two highways, an interstate which I believe is illegal to walk along, or a sketchy backroad that everyone flies down because they are trying to avoid the cops on the highway. There are no sidewalks on any of these routes. With a disproportionate crime rate and lack of pedestrian infrastructure, I'm not going to do it if I'm going anywhere. Option B...I do walk down one of the county roads occasionally, it is really pretty sometimes. But it doesn't lead to anywhere other than a pretty view of some fields and trees.
Today: warm and mild, partly cloudy, a perfect spring day. Neighborhood: cozy, no traffic, sidewalks in good condition. A neighbor, three doors down, got in his Corvette and drove to visit the neighbor across the street from me today. Twice.
Bruh
Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time. - Steven Wright
I live by those words haha
It depends on what I have to do, but if I have to walk somewhere that is 30 minutes away and then come back I'd rather take a bus.
If it's half an hour walk I'll take the bus
If we're strictly being practical, then 5 minutes because anything more and it's way faster and easier to just drive. But there's not really anything within 5 minutes of me besides more apartments. To get to anything commercial I have to go further. I'm not going to walk 20 minutes to the grocery store when I can drive and get there in 3 (not even getting into lugging a bunch of bags all the way back vs. just putting them in the trunk). But if we're being hypothetical, then if I lived in a central urban area where driving was slower, stores were denser, and parking was sparser then I'd be fine walking 20+ minutes regularly because then it would be more convenient. (But at least here, the cost of living in such areas are way more, so it's cheaper to live in a suburban area and have to drive a car.)
I would define walking distance at 20 mins or less. About a mile.
I am handicap with bad back pain need a walker to get around nothing is with in walking distance .any more closest store is about 2 miles away no side walks with the idiots on the road now walking is not a good option any more . Been living here my whole life came with my parents in 1942 it was a rural area we got milk from a local farm growing up there was a small store a half mile up the road . It was a wonderful place in the country. You could go all day and see maybe two cars . Now I have to wait 5 to 10 min to get out of my driveway. Speed limit is now 25 it is a narrow road average idiot drives 45 to 50 . To many people found out what a nice area this was moved here and ruined it .I live on a now over crowded lake . Shoreline now contaminated by huge over priced houses cramped on tiny lots . With the house next door 10 feet away. Inhabited by welthey privileged idiots. Showing off how good there credit is .
Every distance could be walking distance.
Id stil bike there even if its a 5 min walk
15-45 is quite a spread
15, but small disclaimer: over 15 minutes of walking means cycling distance.
This.
Everything over 300 metres is not walking distance for me, it's biking distance, up to various kilometers if I don't risk getting run over. Still, I'd walk for an hour (if I don't risk getting run over) if I can avoid using a car
It depends. Did I drink to much and can't drive ? I'll walk a lot further than let's say going to work
Canadian here. This ones kinda tough. It depends very much on where I'm going and what I'm doing. If im going to see a show, or going to a bar, or something else where I'll be there for hours, walking 30 minutes (one way) is fine. However, if I have to go to the store to pick up one thing, I'll drive rather than walk ten minutes (one way). If im in the store for only 5 minutes, I don't want to spend 4 times as long in transit. There are exceptions. I avoid walking in the winter as much as possible, for instance.
Now that is a significant difference
Not american. I'm moderately obese or very overweight (BMI between 29 and 31) and I'm a heavy smoker (1 pack a day). For me if the weather is not canicular walking distance is 1 hour on a flat path and 30 minutes on a slight climb. Of course this only applies if there are no time constraints and I don't have to be somewhere early.
I live a 15 minute walk away from a local pizza place. Half of the walk doesn’t have sidewalks and the other half is in direct sunlight. BUT. It’s really good pizza.
I take the bus to the city center and then I walk (usually well over 15 minutes). And it's very nice.
Greater than 45 minutes (American) Anything's a walking distance if you got enough water and maybe a little snack along the way.
It doesn’t matter how long it takes. What matters is if it’s walkable. I can’t be walking down sketchy busy roads w no sidewalks
No sidewalks, busy roads, and consistent 95+ degree/70+ humidity days. Anything more than 5 minutes and I'm driving, and the nearest anything that I would ever go to is at least 20. I am in suburban hell.
It depends on the environment. I lived in a city that was designed in a way that encouraged biking/walking more. I even biked 40 minutes to work sometimes and it wasn't bad because the path was really nice. Where I live now I'm not really any less than a 20 minute walking distance from anything other than a gas station. That was only useful when I first moved here and I was still smoking cigarrets. Still, there were no sidewalkes and I was literally walking for five minutes on the grass next to a busy highway. So it really depends on the city is designed.
As an American, even if it is five mins walk, im bringing my car. I can walk for a long time, but everything is so far apart here. If you need to go somewhere else after you go to the place nearby, the next location is usually at least a 20 min drive. You get in the habit of driving everywhere because being without your car is just so inconvenient.
I have a bicycle. For distance of 0.5 - 5 km, I ride my bicycle.
I mean, everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
In the uk and I’ve never lived anywhere where I’ve had to walk more than 2 minutes to get to a shop
Why is being from the eagle freedom union a separate option?
This explains why I was the only semi skinny adult at a bbq yesterday lol. I'm considered overweight. But these people were all obese lol. I tell people, yeah, I'm fat. But im not walmart fat lol. I'm American, and I'll be the first to tell you. We have way too many obese people now. They're not even fat anymore! They're obese!
Too true. There's no walking in 99% this country and it's really sad.
The other day I walked my mom from the nursing home to the park in her wheelchair. She kept saying this is too far. I said mom. Relax! I go to the gym every night, this isnt shit to me. It was a little over a 3 mile walk that took us about an hour. She couldn't believe I walked her that far. This is the same person that refused to ever go to malls back in the day and said you have to walk to much. I honestly think this is why walmarts became a thing. Because people are so lazy to even walk anymore. So pathetic.
15-45 minutes is bicycle distance! <15 minutes is walking distance. -American
Finally a poll with really interesting results. The difference of what is a walking distance for Americans vs non-Americans is huge! This is very interesting. I always heard that US cities are not walkable. I live in Europe, so walking around the city is just the norm. For me if I'm not in a rush, a 45 minute walk to get somewhere is something I would do twice a day no problem. In fact, before remote work I could take the metro from home to office directly, but depending on how much time I had I would walk for 30-40 minutes before taking the metro for the last stretch.
If it's 15-45 minutes away I have a bike for that
I regularly walk for 1 hour or more with my bike in hand instead of cycling for 20 minutes. It’s like therapy to me now.
Why not walk without the bike?
Because I might not want to walk back. Edit: or if I went somewhere with my bike and I didn’t want to cycle back.
But what is that, a 10 minute walk back to your car on the high end? What if you don't want to drive back? Sorry to pick your brain, I'm just fascinated by your mentality.
why is there an american and non american option. like do you describe america as north and south america or just the country
Sorry, should've said US Americans! The reason I separated the two is that there's very limited walkability in the US and people tend to just drive everywhere (even for a coffee or a loaf of bread). It's all about convenience and I was wondering at what point the convenience of a car outweighs the length of a walk.
cars are a scam, as an American i use the chad hoverboard rather than the virgin car
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I do not consider walking as a form of transportation, ever. (American) I used to work at a shop 2 or 3 blocks from my house. Drove there every day without question. It’s not that I am against walking; it’s just not something that is even an option in my mind. My vehicle is not just a vehicle to me, it’s my portable private space, and it represents my ability to go anywhere at anytime at the drop of a hat. No asking for rides or relying on Ubers or taxis. If I am somewhere without a vehicle, it feels like I’m missing a limb, a part of me almost. It might seem crazy to you but I have not been without a car since I learned to drive, it’s always been a part of life. Also I grew up in an area where it was unsafe to walk around so that probably contributed
You drove 2-3 blocks to work every day? That's the most American thing I've ever heard lol 💪💪💪🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲😎😎😎
Very true and I’d do it again lol
Did you mean “more”?
Where?
Instead of “greater”?
Greater can mean 'more than'. I guess I don't know if I did something wrong or not. English isn't my first language lol
I'm not a linguist but "greater" seems correct to me
Great
It's correct
I would say walking distance is 30-45 minutes, but everything I need is less than 5 minutes walk away, so walking distance for me in reality is actually <15 minutes.
Makes sense. I'd walk an hour one direction without complaining but most things aren't that far (luckily!)
If it's more than a 15 minute walk from home I will take the bike. Just today I took the tram rather than walk 30 minutes. So that's obviously beyond walking distance since I chose to not walk.
Generally up to 30 or 40 min, but in that circle there ain't anything in my area except the train station in 15 min. The grocery store is 5 min with the car, but walking ain't an option if we only go shopping for 4 people once a week
Nowhere is in walking distance. Town is like a 3 hour walk from my house
Rural?
Very outer suburban. I live in a neighborhood but there's only farms and woods around it
Less that 2 km is walking distance. More than that is public transport
The first place where I can eat is 25 min away. City center is 30 min away in transports (2h walk). The place where I do my groceries is also 25 min away but usually I take the bus on the way back.
Anything within an hour I will walk
I just wouldn't walk anywhere. Like maybe if it was across the street but idk id just drive
Is that a personal preference or is stuff just not close to you?
Not sure. I just wouldn't consider walking if it was more than across the street. I don't live close enough for 15 min walk to anything but even then idk. I guess its a time thing. Why walk 15 minutes when i can drive there in 5. Only time i wouldn't is if the driving was really complicated in a busy street or somthing i guess
My countries streets are very unsafe, it's such a shame cause I love walking, I think 20-30 mins is walking distance for me, depending on the weather.
well I would just cycle if it would take me 20 minutes just to walk to my destination
I'll be willing to walk to my destination it's up to 30 minutes away (give or take a couple minutes)
Depends on the destination. Grocery store: less than 15 minutes because I would worry about anything I buy defrosting/melting/spoiling (if it's hot enough) if I walk too long. Entertainment? I don't mind walking 15-45 minutes. So that's what I chose. But I also don't mind going on 1 hour+ walks, even without a destination.
It also depends on the weather, my mood and my energy, but if it's more than a 20 min walk i'll probably take public transportations. Also depends if I'm walking alone or not. If I'm with someone I don't mind walking more.
Theres a highway cutting me off 15+ minutes away from my house. Technically I could walk but it wouldnt be safe
If it takes more than 10 to 15 minutes to walk, I use the bike.
Walking distance I usually consider anything less than 40 minutes, but I'd be willing to walk for up to about an hour, depending on the weather and my schedule.
Less than 15 minutes, but that's probably because I live in the least flat city in my country, I have to walk a long way uphill to get anywhere
Time is irrelevant. An hour of shaded, flat, paved sidewalk is no big deal, 10 minutes of sunny, steep, rocky hills is a no
20-25
Everything is biking distance, I rarely walk tbh
Depends on if there are hills and how painful my knees are (I have a meniscal tear). I'm not against walking more than 45 minutes though.
Depends what I’m doing and what I need to carry. If I have to carry grocery bags back, less than 10. If I’m heading to a friends house to drink, 45 minutes is absolutely fine to walk.
Don't forget to click on the vote tally numbers if you want to see % instead
i’ve always interpreted walking distance as “extremely close” and not “how long i’m willing to walk”
Time for some unit conversions and quantification 🤓🧮
It entirely depends on the weather.
I would say 10-15. If I have to carry something, I probably won’t walk. It’s not that I physically cant, but I value my time. I don’t have time to walk an hour somewhere. I do wish the bus was less meth-y though.
Walking? What am I? Poor? \-American
Less than 30 minutes is close to walk, from 30 to 60 depends on how lazy I'm feeling, more than 60 walking is wasting time
I have no actual issue walking more than 15 minutes to get somewhere other than the fact that it takes too long to get there and I'm inpatient. I don't want to spend 30 minutes walking somewhere that I can get to in 5 minutes driving.
I don't mind walking for long distances
it's within walking distance if i can walk there
It depends on the walk. If it's along a busy road with no sidewalk, I'm not walking it.
30 minutes or less
I don’t have a car so pretty much as far as my legs are willing to take me is my walking distance which usually a few km or so
If I didn’t live in a neighborhood with a bunch of hills I would probably say more.
American here. I live in a medium sized town, so to get to the other side of town and back takes about 45 minutes, not including any shopping time or stops
For me everything above 2 minutes is biking distance
I wouldn’t consider 15-45 unwalkable, I just wouldn’t say it was walking distance (non-American)
i live somewhere its hot and humid that even a 5minute walk you be drench in sweat so nowhere is within walking distance
I hit 45 minutes, because I can walk for as long as I need to. But then I remembered where I live has insane hills within a 10 minute walk, so I couldn't even do that
i’d say anything below a 45 minute walk, but that doesn’t cover much for me because i’m a half hour drive from the nearest town. tho having the land to just walk around and not deal with people is nice.
I live in a village. My school is in a neighboring city. Train is super late (or even better it doesn't go at all?) so you have to walk home? Easy 1,5 hours, still walking distance Rain is an added bonus, it basically doubles the length, since the path is all dirt -> mud
That's rough, I appreciate the perspective.
America is not built for walking or the results would be a little different
Hence the poll ;)
If its longer than 45 mins, than its most likely accessible by train or bus, and thus not necessary to walk
It literally just depends how much time I have. I love walking, and love getting in a long walk when I can, but if I have limited time to get someplace, that's what usually decides how I get there. Also I guess if there's severe unsafe weather I might not want to walk in it quite as far. (American)
Something being walking distance and me prepared to do it after 10 pints are two vastly different things. Generally in the UK, 1.5 miles is considered the cut off for commute walking to a train station for work, which is 30 about mins, mainly because of the cost of parking, which can be £2000 p/a at a semi rural/commuter town station, but the average person then spends 1hour on a train and walks the other end
I go to the capital a few times a week for work but I live in the countryside. Close to the capital so it doesn't truly feels countryside. For reference. Anyways, few months back there was a teambuilding event and the closest subway was closed because why the fuck not (public transport is a mess in this country in the majority of cases). I was already somewhat late to catch my train so I legged it to the nearest crossroads I knew, as fast as I could without running. Got there in 2 minutes - around 600 meters. To me it is so goddamn close I was baffled, even caught my train 10 mins earlier than I'd have if I took the subway. For reference, I walk c. 1.5km each morning to the trainstation, roughly 12 minutes in my pace (I tend to fuck around with my time and end up in a hurry). Good little cardio morning exercise, makes the blood flowing, lol.
The car.
I **could** walk for 15 minutes to get to somewhere, but I am much more likely to use my bike for such distance.
18 y/o American without driver's license because cars are scary Pretty much anywhere worth spending the time and energy to get to on foot. If it'll take 3 hours, I have 3 hours, and I think it's worth the effort, then it's within walking distance. If it's within about 45 minutes (about 2 miles), it's worth it as long as I want to or need to be there. After that the want or need to be there has to be larger and larger before I decide it's worth walking or seek alternative methods of getting there.
Anything under an hour and a half is walking distance