Measure a Distance
The measure distance tool is a simple way of find the distance between two points on a map. Start Clicking!
Measure Distance Map
Options
[Map Height : Small - Medium - Large]
| Total Distance Miles km Nautical Miles Yards | |||||
| Autopan ? | |||||
Travel Time
How to use the Measure Distance Tool
Simply click once on one point, then click again on the second point. The distance should then be displayed. You can click more than two points in order to build up a continuous route.
Use the miles / km / nautical miles / yards switch to measure distances in km or in miles or nautical miles. The Autopan option will move the map as you click the points.
The Quick Find text box allows you to quickly get to an area you wish without spending time zooming and panning to find it. For example if you wish to find the city of Rome in Italy, type "Rome, Italy" and then click go. The map will then go straight to Rome. Note the "[city][comma][space][county]" format.
Toggle markers will show or hide the markers if they get in the way.
Clear last will remove the last point from the map
Zoom to fit will zoom and pan the map to get the best fit of all your points on as large a zoom as possible.
Clear Map is a reset button that will clear all points and allow you to start measuring a distance again.
You can edit the position of any existing points by dragging the marker (when they are displayed) and dropping the marker in it's new position
You can also adjust the height of the map to have it large, medium or small in size.
Future Ideas and Improvements
- Export to kml option
- Auto-reroute for optimum distance (traveling salesman problem)
Version History
- 15th October 2009 - Added travel time output
- 12th October 2009 - Added terrain map option
- 20th February 2008 - Revamp of design now with draggable markers
- 1st November 2007 - Added quick find text box
- 19th October 2007 - Yards now added as a unit of measurement
- 9th October 2007 - Nautical Miles added as unit of measurement
- 5th September 2007 - Descriptive Text Updated
- 28th June 2007 - Page Created
Relevant Links
If you are trying to measure the distance between two cities, then the How far is it Between tool is probably more suitable for your needs.
Previous Comments For This Page
Useless in one important way. It cannot add up multiple toggles along a route to tell you how long the total route or path is.
By Tim on 24/06/2010
I had 5 toggles along a route,did it fine
By Mike on 27/08/2010
Excellent tool, it would nice if you had an option to print results in a nice format
On 26/08/2010
Good job guys - fantastic tool - will recommend to others - keep up the good work! :)
By NickyBoyBlue on 24/08/2010
This is a Fantastic tool to use when planning our motorcycle rides. We can find the distance when planning the ride without having to go and travel it prior. This guy rocks.
By Mike on 24/08/2010
QUALITY
By Ginger Fit Ninja on 14/08/2010
Thankyou very much, great for my training for the navy
On 10/08/2010
This is the first site I've found that allows me to track the progress of my husband's sailing trip. Thanks. P.S. As an American user, I would like mph as an option, and the ability to choose the speed instead of choosing the activity (jogging) and you telling me the speed.
On 06/08/2010
Fantastic site, When planning the distance of cycle rides and jogging routes your site has been by far the easiest. Thank You.
By Dave on 04/08/2010
A calorie burner calculator would be very useful! As would calculating the time in hours and minutes...
On 29/07/2010
So much easier than the Distance Measurement Tool on Google Maps! You're now first on my bookmarks bar!
On 29/07/2010
I'm using this site all the time now to work out the various walks and bike rides i do. Really helps me - as can cut across corners and thru subways etc. Bril. Thanks
On 26/07/2010
How about a boat nautical mile in your mode of transportation? Love the site, keep up the good work.
On 24/07/2010
I like the export to kml option, and/or nmile to liter option
On 24/07/2010
really awesome website! i needed to find out a couple of things for the book im writing at the moment and this site helping me alot, thnaks
By Mad5eline on 23/07/2010
You guys are doing a fab job.
By Laylow on 19/07/2010
Hi
My name is Max and I want to know why the Island 14 miles west of Pisco bay (Peru) just above Islas Ballestas isn't on your map but is on Sat but unviewable? I also had a problem with Agripina Bay in Alaska. Now don't get me wrong the google maps are really great but sometimes when important things are left out I wonder why.
maxpeck72@yahoo.com
By Max Peck on 16/07/2010
very useful for working out the distance of my morning walk! :) thank you
By Deb on 06/07/2010
Brilliant - more accurate than my iPhone GPS
By rich on 25/06/2010
Useless in one important way. It cannot add up multiple toggles along a route to tell you how long the total route or path is.
By Tim on 24/06/2010
Your golf card usually only shows T to green, but with this you can figure out intermediate water, trees, sand etc distances. Good stuff.
On 21/06/2010
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