Cornhole Board Distance Calculator – Official Setup Every Time
🎯 Cornhole Board Distance Calculator
Calculate exact board spacing for regulation, backyard, and tournament cornhole setups
⚡ Quick Presets
⚙️ Setup Configuration
📊 Your Cornhole Setup Results
📋 Cornhole Key Specs at a Glance
27 ft
Official Pit-to-Pit
48 in
Board Length
24 in
Board Width
6 in
Hole Diameter
33 ft
Front-to-Front
21 pts
Points to Win
15-16 oz
Bag Weight
6x6 in
Bag Size
📐 Official Distance Reference Table
| Setup Type | Pit to Pit | Front to Front | Metric (Pit) | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACO Official / Tournament | 27 ft | 33 ft | 8.23 m | Advanced |
| Backyard / Recreational | 21 ft | 27 ft | 6.40 m | Casual |
| Youth / Kids (under 12) | 12 ft | 18 ft | 3.66 m | Beginner |
| Tailgate / Party | 18 ft | 24 ft | 5.49 m | Mixed |
| Indoor Setup | 15–20 ft | 21–26 ft | 4.57–6.10 m | All |
| Senior / Accessible | 18 ft | 24 ft | 5.49 m | Casual |
| Professional League | 27 ft | 33 ft | 8.23 m | Pro |
📏 Board Dimensions & Specifications
| Spec | Official (ACO) | Recreational | Youth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board Length | 48 in (4 ft) | 48 in | 36 in (3 ft) |
| Board Width | 24 in (2 ft) | 24 in | 18 in |
| Hole Diameter | 6 in | 5–6 in | 4–5 in |
| Hole Center from Top | 9 in | 9 in | 7 in |
| Front Board Height | 2.5–4 in | 2–4 in | 2–3 in |
| Back Board Height | 12 in | 10–12 in | 8–10 in |
| Bags per Team | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Bag Weight | 15–16 oz | 14–16 oz | 12–14 oz |
| Bag Dimensions | 6 x 6 in | 6 x 6 in | 5 x 5 in |
👥 Space Requirements by Player Count
| Players | Boards Needed | Total Area (ft) | Side Buffer (ft) | Rec. Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (Singles) | 2 | 27 x 8 ft | 3 ft each side | 27 ft |
| 4 (Doubles) | 2 | 27 x 10 ft | 4 ft each side | 27 ft |
| 8 (2 courts) | 4 | 27 x 20 ft | 5 ft between | 27 ft |
| 16 (4 courts) | 8 | 27 x 40 ft | 5 ft between | 27 ft |
| 32 (Tournament) | 16 | 60 x 60 ft+ | 6 ft between | 27 ft |
🎯 Scoring Reference
| Outcome | Points | Notes | Cancellation? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bag in Hole (Cornhole) | 3 pts | Bag falls through hole | Yes |
| Bag on Board (Woody) | 1 pt | Bag stays on board | Yes |
| Bag off Board | 0 pts | Bounced off or missed | No |
| Bag knocks opponent off | 0 pts | Opponent bag removed | N/A |
| Winning Score | 21 pts | Cancellation scoring | — |
💡 Official Measurement Tip: The ACO standard of 27 ft is measured from the front edge of one pit to the front edge of the other pit. The hole centers are therefore 33 ft apart (27 ft + 48 in board length = 33 ft). Always measure pit-to-pit (front board face to front board face) for consistency.
💡 Space Planning Tip: Always allow a minimum of 3 ft (ideally 5 ft) of clear space on each side of the boards for players to stand and throw. For tournament setups, courts should be at least 8–10 ft wide total. Add 10–15 ft behind each board as a safety buffer zone.
The standard distance between the Boards of Cornhole is 27 feet. One measures it from the front edge of one board to that of the second. The American Association of Cornhole and the American Organization of Cornhole apply this same rule of 27 feet.
In the metric system that matches to 8.23 meters.
How Far to Place Cornhole Boards
Interesting small detail. The side lines for singles tennis on the court are exactly 27 feet. Like this, if some need fast help to arrange the Boards tennis courts are useful for that.
Some folks wrongly lay the Boards at 21 feet one from the other, even though that does not count as the right official distance for adults.
On every side of any board there is an area of 3 feet by 4 feet, called the zone for the pticher. Here stand the players, when they throw their bags. The court itself does not have official limits, that are strictly defined.
It more serves as general space for the game.
Boards usually are made of wood, and each has one single hole of 6 inches. One plays games until 21 points or more, without rule about bust. “Woody” deals with any bag that falls on the board and stays their after the throw.
Not always one plays at the full distance of 27 feet. During casual game, one can lay the Boards at 24 feet one from the other. The level of skill and the available space also affects how far one sets the Boards.
For younger players sometimes one shortens the distance to 21 feet between the front edges of the Boards, although they still stay just as big as the regular for adults.
Mini-Cornhole is something entirely different. The mini-Boards use half of the standard distance. Some versions of mini are designed for table-tops and have a sloped surface.
One set of mini store Boards of 10 inches by 5 inches with little bags of 1 inch. Other versions for table-tops apply flippers with spring rounds that launch bags up to 4 feet and use real bamboo Boards. The rules for mini-Cornhole say that Boards must be 1 to 3 feet apart based on the level of skill.
Some Boards themselves are quarter of the standard size, with bags alike but less big. There are sets for table-tops that come with launchers, mini-bags from fabric, score tracks, felt feet for stability and a wrench to set the distance of the launcher.
Cornhole grew in popularity during the last few years. Boards of professional level can cost around 500 dollars for the set and are well finished on all sides with surface of high quality for play. Staying at the official distance of 27 feet keeps thefairness of the game and its spirit, wherever one plays it.
