City Blocks per Mile in St. Louis

In St. Louis, the standard city block (grid spacing) is approximately 300 feet.

Calculation

• 1 mile = 5,280 feet.
• 5,280 ÷ 300 = 17.6 blocks per mile.

Context

• Downtown / Central West End / Grid Areas: Consistent ~300 ft (N-S streets, E-W avenues).
• Irregular Areas: Older French/Spanish colonial streets (Soulard, Lafayette Square), riverfront, parks, highways break the grid.
• Comparison: NYC (Manhattan) ~20 blocks/mi (264 ft); Chicago ~8 blocks/mi (660 ft); Portland ~16 blocks/mi (320 ft).

Practical Use

Walking: ~2.5–3 minutes per block. 17.6 blocks ≈ 45–50 minute walk.

Answer: ~17.6 blocks per mile (often rounded to 17–18).