Very true. (Though innovations like bicycles mean you can still get to places pretty fast.) But per the OP's comment, if you're not in a densely populated cit

Very true. (Though innovations like bicycles mean you can still get to places pretty fast.) But per the OP's comment, if you're not in a densely populated city, your distances to other businesses and people is not primarily driven by how long it takes you to get to the end of your lot or how wide the streets are.