ᐅ What width is needed for two cars? Exterior areas

Created on: 24 Jan 2019 18:51
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blaupuma
blaupuma24 Jan 2019 18:51
Hello, we are currently planning the outdoor area, and the paver is going to pave a parking space where two cars can comfortably stand side by side.

Unfortunately, we don’t have much space (the house takes up a lot of room), so I want to make the best of it...

Now my question:

How wide does the parking space need to be so that two cars can stand comfortably next to each other?
Next to it, I also want to have a path about 1.2 m (4 feet) wide to be able to walk to the house.

The property boundary is 3 meters (10 feet) from the house (on the right side).

P.S.
Maybe someone has a good idea how to nicely fit two cars?
They should be on the right side somewhere.
There is no garage or carport.
They should just be simple parking spaces.
Thanks to everyone.

Technical drawing of a property with buildings and a parking area marked in pink.
Golfi9024 Jan 2019 20:44
You definitely need 5 meters (16 feet 5 inches) for parking. I would say more like 5.5 meters (18 feet).
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shenja
24 Jan 2019 20:51
Our driveway is 4 meters wide (13 feet). I would prefer a wider driveway, but it is sufficient for one car.
Tina mit K24 Jan 2019 21:20
Our architect mentioned, I believe, 2.50 meters (8 feet 2 inches) per parking space in conversation, to allow comfortable entry and exit (of course, this also depends somewhat on the vehicle). We have now marked and applied for 3 meters (10 feet) each, but our spaces are not next to each other.
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hanse987
24 Jan 2019 21:44
For a driveway and two cars, I would allow 7 meters (23 feet), unless you want to squeeze into the car like in an underground garage. Is there a fence or open space next to the parking area? If there is no fence, you can park closer to the edge of the parking space and still open the door without any problems. In this case, the space can be a bit narrower.
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Bookstar
24 Jan 2019 22:28
I would calculate 2.5 m (8 feet) per car, then add 0.5 m (20 inches) on each side and between cars, plus a 1.5 m (5 feet) walkway. In total, that comes to 8 m (26 feet).

Definitely no less than that!