their is no set distance
the distance between outlets is 12 feet
the code reads something like this, nowhere along the unbroken wall should you be more then 6 feet from an outlet
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GFCI's are not used to protect a switch they are used to protect an outlet where something is plugged in.
A single pole switch controls a light or outlet at one location. A 3 way switch controls a light or outlet from 2 locations.
one foot from ground floor distance outlet five foot distance switch
If there is a black wire going from the outlet to the switch and the other side of the switch goes back to the outlet then just cut these wires and connect supply wire directly to outlet. If the supply goes to the switch first, disconnect from switch and connect the two wires with a wire-nut. Some situations only switch one of the two outlets in a duplex device. Do the same thing, but also replace the outlet since the strapping between both outlets has been removed.