how long is the large intestine

The large intestine is about 5 feet (around 1.5 meters) long in an average adult.

Quick Scoop

• The large intestine is shorter than the small intestine, but wider in diameter.

• Most anatomy and health references describe its average length as roughly 5 feet (1.5 m).

• This length can vary a bit from person to person, but 5 feet is the usual figure given in medical texts.

So if you stretched it out, your large intestine would be roughly as long as the width of a typical queen‑size bed.