Maximum length for a USB cable?

[Tit4Tat]

What's the maximum length over which a USB cable is meant to work
please?

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

What's the maximum length over which a USB cable is meant to work
please?

Is Google not working where you are at?

Bobby

 

[RWS]

What's the maximum length over which a USB cable is meant to work
please?
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[Sicorius]

The max cable length between a USB computer and USB interface is 5 meters
(16.5 feet). Longer runs can be achieved thru the use of POWERED USB HUBS.