Abstract: A distance measuring system for determining distance between a vehicle and an object includes a container that has a pair of slots. A vehicle is included that has a pair of forks and the pair of forks are selectively positioned between a lifted position and a lowered position. The vehicle is selectively driven toward the container having each of the forks extending into an associated one of the slots. In this way the vehicle may lift the container. A measuring unit is coupled to the forks and the measuring unit is in electrical communication with the vehicle. The measuring unit emits a first signal between the forks and the container to communicate a distance between the forks and the container to a driver. The measuring unit emits a second signal between the forks and the ground. In this way the measuring unit may communicate a height of the forks with respect to ground to the driver.