The foot (ft) is an imperial unit equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters, deeply embedded in American construction, aviation altitudes, and everyday measurement. In real estate, room dimensions and property lot sizes are almost always stated in feet across the United States. One foot equals exactly 30.48 centimeters.

The mile (mi) is an imperial distance unit equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.6093 kilometers, used primarily in the United States and United Kingdom for road distances. Speed limits on American highways are posted in miles per hour, and runners often use the mile as a benchmark distance. One mile equals roughly 1.609 kilometers.