In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the horizontal distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels. For road vehicles with more than two axles (e.g. some trucks), the wheelbase is the distance between the steering (front) axle and the centerpoint of the driving axle group.

Where do I find my wheelbase?

A vehicle's wheelbase is a measurement of the distance between the wheels, more specifically the center of each wheel. Think of an imaginary line between the center cap of your front wheel and the center cap of the rear wheel.

What is the wheelbase of a vehicle?

The wheelbase of any vehicle is the distance between the centre of the front wheels and the centre of the rear wheels. Long wheelbase and short wheelbase are the two main options for you to consider but what are the differences?