Radius Around Point
You can use this tool to find the radius around a point on the map. First type in the radius required in kilometers or miles and then click on the map at the center of where you wish the circle to appear. You can then create as many radii as you wish.
Radius Around Point Map
Options
Instructions
- Type in a radius required in the text box above.
- [Zoom and Pan to find the required area on the map then click on the map to draw a circle] OR [Type a location into the text box and click Draw Radius]
- Click as many times as necessary to draw multiple circles.
- You can use the [Clear Map] button to erase all markers and radii and start again.
Use the "URL to last radius" text box to find a URL that will show the most recent radius on this page when opened in a web browser. This URL can be sent to anyone if you wish to forward it on.
Google Earth KML Output
You can now export your last radius to Google Earth for improved display and printing. You must have Google Earth installed (or another application capable of importing KML files). You need to have a radius displayed on the map before the output will work. Please report any bugs.
Currently, the KML will include:
- The same radius size and shape
- Transparency of 50% (white)
It will not include:
- Multiple radii
- Shading colour
- Line colour
- Line Thickness
These features may be added later depending on feedback.
Future Ideas
- Allow annotation for labeling the radius center point
- Allow annotation for the radius distance
Version History
- 2nd June 2010 - Moved the scale control to the top of map to stop conflict with Google Search bar
- 27th January 2010 - Added Google Earth KML Output
- 13th October 2009 - Overlapping radii now supported
- 29th September 2009 - Added Google Search Bar to map. Added radius display on marker when you hover over the marker
- 24th September 2009 - Added URL to last radius function
- 17th September 2009 - Added Google Maps Static API Image Output
- 3rd January 2009 - Added latitude and longitude input option
- 29th September 2008 - Added clear fill option
- 9th September 2008 - Added Place radius by location name option and reworked some other functions
- 21st January 2008 - Improved circle reliability and added fill colour
- 15th October 2007 - Added area and circumference output
- 25th September 2007 - Added different colour's, change thickness, show/hide center marker, change map height and print the page
- 13th September 2007 - Now works with IE
- 22nd July 2008 - Added option to use miles as radius input
- 30th June 2007 - Clear Map button added
- 29th June 2007 - Page created with basic functionality
Previous Comments For This Page
The distance isn't correct: for example: Google Earth, Encarta World Atlas and this distance calculator * tell me that brussels-manila is 10700km and brussels-cape town is 9500km, but this map shows that cape town is further than manila (with a radius of 9200)
By DVDH on 31/08/2010
this is a great point, but how big would the radius need to be to make a significant difference?
By rick in ICT on 26/08/2010
hey this site is really useful. Great, thank you.
By Bruce Garnnam on 24/08/2010
Just what I was looking for! Thanks.
By Ellen on 21/08/2010
coloured radius works very inconsistently. Most of the time I click the radius wont show.
On 20/08/2010
Hi Steve, the Google Maps Static API Image Output is a limited version of what you require. Please have a go and feedback any comments. We are always interested to hear what users' think
By Free Map Tools on 16/08/2010
Can I get the HTML for the map I created?
By Steve on 14/08/2010
Brilliant - thanks for this.
I agree labels on the radius would be great. I used this to work out 5 mile circles from 5 miles to 50 miles to target towns for my next job !
By Jez on 13/08/2010
please HELP here. I couldn't access the Google Earth KML Output. Thank you ^_^
By MaeJaz on 12/08/2010
Any chance of a more link-friendly url? I'd like to be able to generate links using zip codes/locations rather than lat/long. Also, I need to map two radii from one link, e.g. http://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm?point1=10001&radius1=500&c1=FFCC33&point2=Toronto,Canada&radius2=500&c2=CC88FF
Right now you can only link to one radius and it's by lat. and long. which are a little harder to come up with than zip codes/city names.
By Ben H. on 11/08/2010
Issues with zoom function for focusing in on the target area.... annoying! LOL but still thankful for this tool!! :)
By Laura Ackerson on 11/08/2010
Need a print function, and the ability to plot business locations within the radius Please!! Thanks :)
By Laura Ackerson on 11/08/2010
its not working at all for 45.53291, -73.61467 :(
On 09/08/2010
Very useful tool! Mapping around the north pole doesn't seem to work though :-)
On 30/07/2010
Wish i could get a hard copy of just the map, not all the other stuff with it?
On 29/07/2010
Excellent! Love it, makes my job so much easier : )
By John on 28/07/2010
Hi Yaroslav,
It seems support for Opera is in question (http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=1856).
By Free Map Tools on 21/07/2010
An EXCELLENT resource.
I will recommend the site in my workshops.
By David Vine on 21/07/2010
Hi, very nice application...
But its works not correct in Opera 10.60
By Yaroslav on 21/07/2010
Useful tool, especially with the google search within. Although when you click on a marker it plots another circle which gets annoying.
On 19/07/2010
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