Bowling Lane Dimensions
A regulation bowling lane dimensions, including all the major parts, is sixty-two feet, ten, and three sixteenth inches (62 feet, 10 3/16 inches) (18.90 meters) long from the foul line to the very end of the pin deck. When measured from the foul line to the head pin spot, it measures sixty feet (60 feet) (18.29 meters). The width, from gutter to gutter, is forty-one and a half inches (41.5 inches) (1.0541 meters) wide.
Standard Bowling Lane Information
A bowling lane is 60 feet long and 42 inches wide. The length of a bowling lane is typically 60 feet (18.3 m) from the foul line to the headpin. The overall length including the approach area is approximately 75 feet (22.9 m). The width is 41 inches (1.04 meters).
Space Requirement for Bowling Lanes
For a regulation size bowling lane, the room should be about 100 feet long. The bowling equipment itself requires 87 feet – this includes the approach (16 feet), lane and pinsetter machine (67.5 feet), and a service aisle (minimum 3.5 feet) behind the pinsetter.
Home Bowling Alley Width
The overall width of a standard pair of home bowling lanes is 11 feet and 6 inches wide. Professional firms recommend a minimum of 100 feet in length and 14 feet in width for 2 bowling alley lanes.
Average Bowling Game Duration
On average, it takes 10 minutes per person to bowl a single game. If you have a group of 5-6 people, it would, for example take them approximately 50-60 minutes to complete ONE game.
Bowling Alley Revenue
According to a report by Bowling.com, the average bowling alley can expect to make approximately $36,750 per lane annually.
Considerations for Home Bowling Alley Purchase
A person looking to buy a home bowling alley should consider the pinsetters, lanes and how far apart they are, the lanes themselves, and the bowler’s area. The lowest space that can accommodate a home bowling alley is roughly seven hundred square feet (700 sq. ft.), assuming that everything is the minimal size required.