Ford Transit Roof Height: Exterior vs. Interior (All 3 Roofs)
Per Ford’s 2025 and 2026 Transit specification sheets, the Transit Cargo Van is 82.2 to 82.9 inches tall with the low roof, 101.3 inches with the medium roof, and 109.6 to 110.4 inches with the high roof. Inside the cargo area, the maximum cargo height is 56.9, 72.0, and 81.5 inches. Those are two different measurements, and the exterior one is the number a parking garage cares about. The tables below give every roof and wheelbase combination Ford lists, flag where the 2027 numbers changed, and show how to measure your own van before you drive under a low bar.
Numbers on this page come from Ford’s published Transit spec sheets and the Ford.com Transit Cargo Van page, read on 12 Oct 2026. Where a conversion to meters or feet is shown, it is our own arithmetic and is labeled that way. For the high roof alone, see our focused guide: How Tall Is the Ford Transit High Roof?
Ford Transit Roof Height by Roof and Wheelbase
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Ford lists the Transit Cargo Van in three roof heights and two wheelbases (129.9 and 147.6 inches, which Ford rounds to 130 and 148). The 148-inch wheelbase comes as the Long and Extended lengths. Here is the exterior side of the spec sheet, which is identical in Ford’s 2025 and 2026 documents:
| Roof | Length / wheelbase | Overall height (in) | Max cargo height (in) | Model year / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Regular, 129.9 in | 82.2 | 56.9 | 2025 and 2026 Ford spec sheets |
| Low | Long, 147.6 in | 82.9 | 56.9 | 2025 and 2026 Ford spec sheets |
| Medium | Long, 147.6 in | 101.3 | 72.0 | 2025 and 2026 Ford spec sheets |
| High | Long, 147.6 in | 109.6 | 81.5 | 2025 and 2026 Ford spec sheets |
| High | Extended, 147.6 in | 110.4 | 81.5 | 2025 and 2026 Ford spec sheets |
Ford’s sheets list only these five Cargo Van combinations, so other pairings are not shown here. The sheets also do not say what load condition “Height” is measured at, and they carry no footnote about roof antennas, racks or vent fans. Treat Ford’s number as the bare-van height and add anything you bolt on top.
Exterior Height vs. Interior Cargo Height: Why the Numbers Differ
Overall exterior height runs from the ground to the highest point of the roof. It decides whether the van fits under a garage door, a drive-thru canopy or a parking structure. Maximum cargo height runs from the cargo floor to the ceiling inside. It decides whether a person can stand up in the back and how tall a shelving unit or cabinet can be. The gap between the two (25.3 to 26.0 inches on the low roof, 29.3 inches on the medium roof and 28.1 to 28.9 inches on the high roof, by our subtraction) is the floor height, roof structure and body panels.
That gap also explains a common mix-up. People see “81.5 inches” for the high roof, then assume the van is under 7 feet tall. It is not: the same van is 109.6 to 110.4 inches tall on the outside, more than 9 feet.
2025-2026 vs. 2027: Ford’s Cargo Height Numbers Changed
The Ford.com Transit Cargo Van page for the 2027 model year lists different figures than the 2025 and 2026 spec sheets. Ford gives ranges rather than a per-wheelbase breakdown, and the interior numbers are noticeably lower:
| Roof | 2025-2026 overall height (in) | 2027 overall height (in) | 2025-2026 max cargo height (in) | 2027 max cargo height (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 82.2 to 82.9 | 82.7 to 82.9 | 56.9 | 53.8 to 55.8 |
| Medium | 101.3 | 99.8 to 101.3 | 72.0 | 70.3 |
| High | 109.6 to 110.4 | 109.1 to 110.0 | 81.5 | 79.7 |
Two things stand out. First, the 2027 medium-roof cargo height is 70.3 inches against 72.0 for 2025-2026, a drop of 1.7 inches, and the high roof loses 1.8 inches (81.5 to 79.7). If you are building cabinetry from a table you found for an older van, it can be off by that much. Second, Ford’s own 2027 page says exterior heights range from 82.7 to 110.4 inches while listing a 110.0 inch high-roof maximum in the detail, so Ford’s website is not fully consistent with itself. Do not rely on one number from any website for a tight fit; measure the van in front of you.
We could not confirm figures for earlier Transit model years from a Ford source this session, so we do not list them. If you own a 2024 or older van, use the build sheet or owner documentation for that exact year. Many sites, including earlier versions of this page, quote 83.2, 100.8 and 110.1 inches; those do not match Ford’s 2025 or 2026 sheet.
Cargo Volume and Door Opening by Roof
Roof height changes what you can load, not just what you can stand under. From the same Ford sheets (cargo volume behind the first row, in cubic feet):
| Roof / length | Cargo volume (cu ft) | Rear door opening height (in) | Cargo floor length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low, Regular | 246.7 | 49.5 | 126.0 |
| Low, Long | 277.7 | 49.5 | 143.7 |
| Medium, Long | 357.1 | 64.9 | 143.7 |
| High, Long | 404.3 | 74.3 | 143.7 |
| High, Extended | 487.3 | 74.3 | 172.2 |
The rear door opening is the number that matters for loading a tall item: the low roof has a 49.5 inch opening, the medium roof 64.9 inches and the high roof 74.3 inches, a 24.8 inch difference between low and high.
Metric Conversions (Our Arithmetic)
Conversions use 1 inch = 25.4 mm, rounded to the nearest hundredth of a meter. Ford’s sheets are in inches, so the metric and feet columns are ours, not Ford’s.
| Ford figure (in) | Feet and inches | Millimeters | Meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82.2 (low, Regular) | 6 ft 10.2 in | 2,088 | 2.09 |
| 82.9 (low, Long) | 6 ft 10.9 in | 2,106 | 2.11 |
| 101.3 (medium) | 8 ft 5.3 in | 2,573 | 2.57 |
| 109.6 (high, Long) | 9 ft 1.6 in | 2,784 | 2.78 |
| 110.4 (high, Extended) | 9 ft 2.4 in | 2,804 | 2.80 |
| 56.9 (low cargo height) | 4 ft 8.9 in | 1,445 | 1.45 |
| 72.0 (medium cargo height) | 6 ft 0 in | 1,829 | 1.83 |
| 81.5 (high cargo height) | 6 ft 9.5 in | 2,070 | 2.07 |
Parking Garage and Clearance: Measure Before You Drive In
A low-roof Transit at 82.9 inches is under 7 feet tall, so it clears many but not all garages. The medium and high roofs are over 8 feet and over 9 feet, so assume a parking deck is off limits unless a sign shows a limit above the van’s measured height. A practical routine:
1. Take Ford’s figure for your roof and length from the table above as the starting point.
2. Add the height of anything on the roof: a rack, vent fan, solar panel, light bar or antenna. Ford’s sheets do not include these.
3. Measure the finished van from the ground to its highest point on level pavement and write the number on a sticker you can see from the driver’s seat. A telescoping height stick like the one above makes this a two-minute job.
4. Compare it with the posted clearance, and keep a margin of several inches (our rule of thumb, not a Ford figure) because ramps and uneven pavement change how a van sits.
5. If the sign is lower than your number, or you are not sure, do not enter. Stop and find another place to park.
Choosing the Right Roof
Low roof (82.2 to 82.9 in): the best choice if the van lives in a garage or you park in structures daily. You give up standing room: cargo height is 56.9 inches, so you work crouched or kneeling.
Medium roof (101.3 in): 72.0 inches of cargo height means you can stand in the cargo area if you are under about 6 feet, and the 64.9 inch rear door opening is 15.4 inches taller than the low roof. Not suitable for most parking garages.
High roof (109.6 to 110.4 in): 81.5 inches of cargo height gives full standing room for most people and the biggest volume. It is the right pick for mobile workshops and conversions, if you can live with the height at every low bar. Ford publishes no fuel-economy figure by roof height on these sheets, so we make no claim about that difference.
Check the Passenger Van before you reuse any of these numbers: Ford’s 2026 sheet lists passenger-van heights of 82.4, 99.2 and 108.6 inches (Long) and 107.7 inches (Extended), which do not match the cargo van. Our guide to the Ford Transit 12-passenger van covers that body style.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is a Ford Transit 350 medium roof?
Ford lists the long-wheelbase medium roof Transit Cargo Van at 101.3 inches overall (8 ft 5.3 in) in its 2025 and 2026 spec sheets, with 72.0 inches of maximum cargo height. Ford.com lists 99.8 to 101.3 inches for the 2027 model year.
How tall is a Ford Transit 250 high roof?
Ford lists the high roof Transit Cargo Van at 109.6 inches (9 ft 1.6 in) in the Long length and 110.4 inches (9 ft 2.4 in) in the Extended length in its 2025 and 2026 spec sheets. Ford lists 109.1 to 110.0 inches for the 2027 model year.
How tall is the Ford Transit 150 low roof?
Ford lists the low roof Transit Cargo Van at 82.2 inches (6 ft 10.2 in) in the Regular 130 inch wheelbase and 82.9 inches (6 ft 10.9 in) in the Long 148 inch wheelbase in its 2025 and 2026 spec sheets.
How tall is a 2017 Ford Transit high roof?
We could not confirm a 2017-specific figure from a Ford source, so we do not give one. Ford’s 2025 and 2026 sheets list 109.6 to 110.4 inches for the high roof; for a 2017 van, check the owner documentation or measure it with a height stick.
Is Ford Transit roof height the exterior height or the interior height?
Both numbers exist. Exterior height (82.2 to 110.4 inches in Ford’s 2025 and 2026 sheets) is what matters for garage clearance. Interior maximum cargo height (56.9, 72.0 and 81.5 inches) is what matters for standing room and cargo.
Figures: Ford 2025 and 2026 Transit specification sheets and the 2027 Ford.com Transit Cargo Van page, read 12 Oct 2026. Specifications change each model year; confirm against your own van.
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