Meeting Centre of Gravity for ZIP codes
Use this tool to find the best place to hold a meeting for it's attendees by inputting their US ZIP code. The COG tool will then work out the centre of gravity for the meeting. This will be represented by a marker on the map.
Meeting COG For ZIP codes Map
Input Data
| ZIP Code (5 digits) | ||
| ZIP code 1 | ||
| ZIP code 2 | ||
| ZIP code 3 | ||
| ZIP code 4 | ||
| ZIP code 5 | ||
| ZIP code 6 | ||
| ZIP code 7 | ||
| ZIP code 8 | ||
| ZIP code 9 | ||
| ZIP code 10 | ||
Further Information on ZIP code COG Tool
Once you input the USA ZIP codes (2 up to 10), this tool will work out where the best place is to hold the meeting. This will be a point on the map where, if all attendees could travel in a straight line to get to, would give the least combined travel time for them to meet up.
Yes, of course people cant travel in straight lines and they cant hold the meeting in a field, in the sea or in some strangers house if that is what the tools tells you. You are then expected to use that as a base from which to find a meeting venue close by, be it a bar, park or hotel etc..
Let us know if this tool comes in useful to you by posting a comment below. It will be interesting to find out how it is used.
Future Ideas
- Show the address of the COG marker
- Show the nearest public place to the COG marker (restaurant, park etc...)
- Show driving directions between the input ZIP codes and the COG point
- Show the distance between each point and the COG point
Relevant Links
Version History
- Version 1 : 12/11/2008 : Get it up and running
- Version 2 : 04/02/2009
- Fix Clear button issue (moved map to the UK previously instead of the USA)
- Add Get directions option from each ZIP to the COG
- Add find nearest search to find a location nearest the COG
- Added polyline overlay between each ZIP and the COG
Previous Comments For This Page
Anyway to find out a cdentral meeting place for something like the following?
CITY CODE COUNTRY
Bakel 5760 NL
Sydney 2147 AUS
Bangkok 10260 Thailand
Sydney 2147 AUS
Bangkok 10260 Thailand
Shanghai 200001 China
Taipei 103 Taiwan
Wallau 35216 D
Kempten 87437 D
Slagelse 4200 DK
Frisco 75034 TX
Campinas 13091-901 BR
Newport MK16 9PS UK
Barcelona E-08290 SP
I know it would be wet, but again maybe we could start there and then find nearest place.
On 10/07/2009
It is here
By Free Map Tools on 12/03/2009
How about a UK version
On 12/03/2009
jb, there has been a few updates addressing some of your suggested improvements. Feedback is welcome.
By Free Map Tools on 04/02/2009
I think this could be a GREAT tool! I am a conultant that dpoes business up to 60 miles from home, and I frequently meet both clients and other consultants. We generally guess what the midway point is between us, so this will help tremendously.
There are two things I'd like to see from this tool:
(1) Use Google's driving directions for calculation (i.e., the driving distance rather than "as the crow flies" distance)
(2) Tap into Google's database of nearby businesses to suggest restaurants.
I don't know what Google Maps provides in its API, but I'm sure you have thought of these things. Does Google allow them? Or (for #2) could you tap into one of the on-line yellow pages for your data?
THANKS!
By jb on 19/01/2009
Fancy tool but not very practical (for the same reasons the author listed).
On 13/01/2009
This looks cool, but I live in Australia. How hard would it be to create a global version?
By Kristian on 01/12/2008
This was just what I was looking for to try and plan a mini reunion. Excellent tool!
On 14/11/2008
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