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Google Maps Distance Calculator

Last Updated 8th October 2009

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Total Distance Miles KM Nautical Miles Metres Feet Autopan ? Google Search Bar ?

Description

You can use the Google Maps Distance Calculator to find out the distance between two or more points anywhere on the earth. In other words, the distance between A and B. Click once on the map to place the first marker and then click again to position the second marker. The distance between the points will then be displayed. You can also build up a series of locations to find a total distance.

An important feature of this tool is that is "as the crow flies", so traveling in real life will normally involve larger distances, but this may also help those who need to measure off-road distances.

How To Use

  1. Zoom and drag the map to find the location of marker 1
  2. Click to place marker 1.
  3. Zoom and drag the map to find the location of marker 2.
  4. Click to place marker 2.
  5. The distance will be displayed below the map in miles or kilometers. You can change between miles or km at any time.
  6. Add as many points as required and the distance will build up.
  7. You can also drag and drop markers after they have been put on the map

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.

Options

How it Works

Clearly you, the user inputs two 'points' that are used to calculate the distance. Calculating the "As the Crow Flies" distance is a matter of using Great Circle formula. Then the main problem is converting the Google Map unit to miles and kilometers.

The map will also automatically save your route in your temporary internet cookies so that you can return and see the route as you last left it. If you ever need to start from scratch then use the [Clear Map] button.

Benchmark Tests

Map between New York and Paris
Map showing the estimated distance between New York and Paris. All references that can be found suggest that this is an accurate measurement.
Seven Mile Straight in Antrim
Map showing the Seven Mile Straight in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This shows a reading of 6.910 miles.
Map between Belfast and Dublin
Map showing the distance between Belfast and Dublin. As far as I can see this is an accurate estimate (if there is such a thing). This trip would be approximately 100 miles by road so the proverbial crow would have less distance to travel.
Mary Peters Track in Belfast
Map showing the Mary Peters Track in South Belfast. The reading shows 0.394km which is clearly a reasonable measurement for an athletics track.

Relevant Links

Google Maps API

Further Uses and Ideas

Version History

Version 1 (29/12/2005) - The Beginning

Version 2 (19/01/2006)

Version 3 (15/06/2007)

Version 3.1 (25/09/2007)

Version 3.2 (01/10/2007)

Version 4 (20/01/2008)

Version 4.1 (21/02/2008)

Version 4.2 (10/06/2008)

Version 4.3 (20/10/2008)

Version 4.4 (17/12/2008)

Version 4.5 (04/01/2009)

Version 4.6 (28/09/2009)

Version 4.7 (06/10/2009)

Version 4.8 (08/10/2009) - You Are Here

Previous Comments For This Page

I used your tool to calculate the routes of my training run. very good :)
By francesco (italy) on 08/02/2010Had to find out how many netres my property was from water for insurance renewal purposes- no problem on your site.
On 08/02/2010I use this tool for planning my open water rowing trips. It is a fantastic tool. Saving trip data to an account and import/export would be great. An iPhone app. so you can take a planned trip with you and record actual trip from GPS data would all be great features.
By Martin Taylor on 06/02/2010Great! My Rooftop in England to My Darling Fiancee's Rooftop in Russia-1627 miles........That's "Long Distance Love" for ya !
By Peej. on 05/02/2010Excellent app, have just started walking and love the way it makes me wat to go the extra mile:)
On 04/02/2010very helpful and easy to handle
By Andreas on 04/02/2010This is a map for directions from Malta International Airport to the Bayview Hotel & Appartments at 143 The Strand, Sliema, GZ03
By Ciaran Roddy on 02/02/2010love this site, use it for home to boat ramp to fish distances.
By wormking on 30/01/2010aaron, I am reluctant to add any more inline features such as extra measurements because I believe it is on the edge of being too resource heavy as it stands. However, exporting the data is something that can be added so I will look in to it%u2026 Thanks for the feedback.
By Daft Logic on 28/01/2010not good maps u have
By for on 26/01/2010As I said before: GREAT tool!. Had a couple ideas for future improvements... 1) In addition to the waypoint markers, add toggle feature to display cumulative distance, true north heading and distance to the next waypoint, and elevation for each point along route. 2) Export waypoint file to excel (great for logging run, bike, orienteering times). As always, thanks for the great work!
By aaron on 26/01/2010Training for Moonwalk in london, beats my map and bit of string any day. Great stuff,Thanks.
By chideb on 20/01/2010I just love this... it's made me want to get back into marathon training again...
By Rohan on 19/01/2010Love this tool for my lunch break runs!
By Aaron on 19/01/2010Brilliant. Now can you make an iPhone/Mobile app for this ?
By Bill on 18/01/2010Thanks - Just worked out I did 10 miles on the bike today - great stuff
By Dave on 17/01/2010Thanks - just the trick
On 10/01/2010Excellent... It is much helpful for any journy. THANKS
By S.B.SRIDARAN on 07/01/2010Freekin' Sweet
On 06/01/2010Really liked this I have an estimate of how far I jog now.
On 05/01/2010used this for adog walk route excellent
On 05/01/2010Not bad! But add an elevation view from the two points with altitude change. I would like to know high points between the points for line-of-site for radio work. Amateur Radio!
By KI6IMA on 03/01/2010superb.....
By jaison on 03/01/2010Fantastic utility! thanks so much!
By Russ hill on 03/01/2010This is a great website and a great help. Have planned some spectacular walks for my wife and I, as well as some training routes for my sled dog team. Keep up the good work. Many thanks.
By Rigracer on 03/01/2010Great tool! Will you allow the use of coordinates? This would be a great tool for geocachers to calculate the distant of one cache to another as they cannot be within .1 mile (528 feet of another cache.
By alex@knuckledonkey.com on 02/01/2010thanks
On 01/01/2010Why don't you include info for the country of Israel???
On 01/01/2010Hi, Does anyone have any ideas about the formula or the algorithm used to calculate the road trajectory between 2 points on Mapquest or Google map? Thanks in advace ;-) John
On 01/01/2010Hey, just wanted to add that I like this site alot as well! I use it to check out distances on different runs. I don't like running the same routes every time, so I like to change, but need to know about how far each one is :) Thanks!
By JimJ on 30/12/2009

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