Legal Definitions - statute mile

A statute mile is a unit of measurement used to determine distance. It is equal to 5,280 feet or 1,609.344 meters. This type of mile is also known as a land mile or a survey mile.

For example, if you were to walk one mile, you would have walked 5,280 feet. If you were to drive 10 miles, you would have driven 52,800 feet.

The term "statute mile" is used to differentiate it from the nautical mile, which is used in navigation and is equal to 1.852 kilometers or 6,076.115 feet.