A standard darts oche (throw line) is 7 feet 9¼ inches (2.37 m) from the face of a steel-tip dartboard.

Basic measurement

  • For most steel-tip darts (the classic bristle board), the oche is set at 7 ft 9¼ in (2.37 m) from the board face.
  • This same distance is used in major professional organizations and is treated as the regulation setup.

Alternative formats

  • For many soft-tip/electronic dartboards, the throwing distance is often slightly longer at 8 ft (about 2.44 m).
  • The dartboard bullseye is typically 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) from the floor, which pairs with the oche distance to keep the geometry consistent.

Extra measurement tip

  • If you prefer a diagonal check, you can measure from the center of the bullseye to the oche: about 9 ft 7⅜ in.

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