A method (28) for determining distances (d) of objects relative to at least one predetermined reference point is described. In the method (28), at least one object is at least partially detected using at least one camera, in particular at least one vehicle camera of a vehicle. At least one distance (d) of at least part of the at least one detected object relative to the at least one reference point is determined using object data (BD t1 , BD t2 , BD t3 ) of at least one detected object is determined. At least one time-to-collision value (TTC post(t2) , TTC pre(t2) ) is carried out using at least part of the object data (BD t1 , BD t2 , BD t3 ) is determined. At least one change in velocity (Δv(t3, t1)) of the camera, in particular at least one change in speed of the vehicle, is determined. The at least one distance (d) of the at least part of the detected object (22) relative to the at least one reference point (26) is determined using the at least one time-to-collision variable (TTC post(t2) , TTC pre(t2) ) and at least one change in speed (Δv(t 3, t1)) of the camera, in particular the at least one speed change of the vehicle (10).