also: どれぐらい
expression, noun, adverb
Asks about extent, amount, duration, or distance. Often used adverbially. The choice between くらい and ぐらい is a matter of euphony; both are common.
See also: どの位 (どのくらい)
ここから駅までどれくらいかかりますか。
How long does it take from here to the station?
How much are these apples?
東京から大阪までどれくらいありますか。
How far is it from Tokyo to Osaka?
Synonymous; どのくらい is slightly more formal or written, while どれくらい is more common in casual speech.
More literary and emphatic; often used in rhetorical questions or formal contexts.
Compound of どれ (which) + くらい (approximately). The variant どれぐらい reflects rendaku voicing of くらい.