So is it farther or further?  If you’re confused over which word to use then you’re not alone.  Just the one-letter difference between the two words definitely adds to the confusion.  Plus both words refer to distance in some sort of way.

Experts say that the word ‘farther’ is used when you are referring to physical or actual distance.  Farther also has the word ‘far’ in it which obviously is being used to refer to physical distance.

e.g., This bus stop is farther from my house than yours.

The word  ‘further’ on the other hand should be used when referring to abstract or figurative distances.