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Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator

Last Updated 18th August 2008
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Description

This Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator is the successor to the Google Maps Distance Calculator. By request by many visitors, this version will allow people to save and reload their routes when they revisit. As of 19/07/2008 this page is now live and is basic in terms of functionality, but it should expand over time. Please suggest additions or report bugs using the comment system below or via the online contact system.

How To Use

Sign Up

Note : Use a loose password as this site is not secure

Login

Use the Map

Use the map and place your markers to create a route (as per Google Maps Distance Calculator)

Save Route

Load a Route

Note: You can now edit this route as per normal

Logout

Click Logout or simply navigate away from this page

Note

All distances are estimations so Daft Logic does not accept any responsibility that may arise when the value reported is incorrect.

You can move the markers after they have been positioned so you can modify you route on the fly and see how the distance will be effected.

Public Routes

Relevant Links

Google Maps API

Further Uses and Ideas

Functions that will be added in the future. Please feel free to make suggestions by adding a comment at the bottom of the page.

Version History

Version 1 (14/07/2008)

Previous Comments For This Page

After you have created a route, there should be a tool, which shows automatically km or mile poles. Your own markers could vanish same time.
By Arska on 04/10/2008 how can i print the map?
By gretchen8 on 28/09/2008 I have been able to save multiple routes without problem until this morning when my newest route wouldn't save. It had 65 markers. Is there a limit to how many markers are allowed to be saved as one route?
By Lou on 27/09/2008 It would be awesome to allow the markers to be stored as waypoints on a GPS. Then we could plan and execute a trip using this tool. As an alternative, could we get a printable list of the markers with lat/long info?
On 25/09/2008 Rich, I have tried making a route the using the Clear Last button to strip back until there is only one marker remaining. I then build another route. Everything seems OK at my end at this then saves. Can you give me the steps required to reproduce the problem? Thanks
By Daft Logic on 15/09/2008 Rich, I will look in to this and let you know what I find.
By Daft Logic on 13/09/2008 I'm having problems saving routes. I can't seem to save multiple routes. When I finishe my first route, then I saved it, deleting all the markers from that route, then beginning a new route using the last marker on the previous route as my first marker on the new route. When I tried to save the new route it would not save. Does the number of markers have a bearing on the save function? I tend to have a lot as I want to try and get as accurate mile count as I can. Daft or anyone out there I need help. Thanks.
By Rich on 12/09/2008 Sandromo, try switching the markers off by clicking the Toggle Markers button and let me know if things improve. Thanks.
By Daft Logic on 06/09/2008 Draft Logic, I use Safari browser 3.1.2 (although the same happens with Firefox 3) and this is the complete error message I get: "A script on the page "Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator" (http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-advanced-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm#loginbox) is making Safari unresponsive. Do you want to continue running the script, or stop it?" I guess this error occurs because I use quite a lot markers, probably more than the app allows...
By Sandromo on 06/09/2008 Sandromo, can you let me know what browser you are using and the JavaScript error message? Thanks!
By Daft Logic on 04/09/2008 I already mentioned what a fantastic tool this is. Here two suggestions: 1. Wouldn't it be great if one could insert a marker anywhere and anytime into an existing route? 2. Would be helpful to see the distance from the starting point at each marker. Just a few thoughts...
By Sandromo on 02/09/2008 Awesome application. But I keep getting the following script error after a while: "http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-advanced-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm#loginbox". After that doesn't save anymore...
By Sandromo on 02/09/2008 The end of my route gets lost when i try to save it. Is there limit of usable markers? Maybe 135? See "Bicycle ride Havelland ..." for reference and try to append something to the route.
By Talon on 01/09/2008 Better to have lat lng information of each point..
On 14/08/2008 Furthermore, if I set a point before quickfinding the affected area, it will then work properly. Saving/reloading also then works. So it might be something about having no initial point that is causing the problem, but oddly doesn't affect the others areas I've tried.
By Cugel on 06/08/2008 This is a JS error I'm getting, so it could be at their end? Error: too much recursion Source File: http://maps.google.com/intl/en_ALL/mapfiles/121/maps2.api/main.js Line: 380
By Cugel on 06/08/2008 Firefox 3.0.1, but same behaviour in IE 6.0, and Opera 9.51. Logged out, it works as per normal, but logged in, loading a saved route ostensibly works, but Google can't find the maps. When plotting points, the distance doesn't update, nor does the map autoscroll. This is only around the "goodwin burleigh heads qld" area, older saves and other areas seem to work as normal.
By Cugel on 06/08/2008 Cugel, What web browser are you using? Is there a JavaScript error once it stops working?
By Daft Logic on 06/08/2008 In fact it loses functionality around that area when creating routes, no distances register, and no autoscroll. Works properly when not logged in though.
By Cugel on 05/08/2008 When I use the quick find to go here "goodwin burleigh heads qld" and then saving the resulting map, I'm unable to reload that map afterward. Older saves still work, and new saves elsewhere also work.
By Cugel on 05/08/2008 Thank you - this is great for working out running distances.
By rm.stanley on 03/08/2008 Sorry, that came across as bit whiny. Please ignore
By Cugel on 03/08/2008 I was hoping saving routes would obviate retyping my start address on each visit, alas having to retype login details each time works out pretty much the same.
By Cugel on 03/08/2008 Hi, this is a very useful program. I'm looking for something on the net to calculate driving mileage for work purposes in dublin, ireland, is there anything on the net? this can also be used but it's a bit difficult clicking at the end of each road, many thanks,
By jerry on 31/07/2008 FABULOUS option to be able to save routes! I love this website!
By .5marathongirl on 31/07/2008 This is a completely brilliant application. Very useful for training!
By Alex on 23/07/2008 Working well.
By Cugel on 23/07/2008 Thanks this is a great addition to this tool.
By Sx2k on 22/07/2008

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