how far away should you stand from a dart board

For standard darts, you should stand about 7 feet 9¼ inches (2.37 m) from the face of the dartboard, measured horizontally along the floor.

Official throwing distance

• The widely accepted regulation distance for steel-tip darts is 7 ft 9¼ in (2.37 m) from the front of the board to the throwing line (the “oche”).

• This distance is set by major governing bodies to keep games fair and consistent across venues.

Other common setups

• Soft‑tip/electronic dartboards are often thrown from 8 ft (2.44 m).

• A common diagonal “check” measurement for steel tip (from bullseye to oche) is about 9 ft 7½ in (2.93 m).

Tips for home play

• Measure from the board’s face , not the wall, and mark the oche with tape or a strip of wood so everyone stands at the same spot.

• For kids or total beginners, you can move closer (around 6 ft) to make the game easier, then gradually move back toward the regulation distance.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.