An underrated feature in Google Maps is the ability to measure the distance between two or more points. It can aid tremendously with planning, whether you’re aiming to walk or go on a road trip.

You can measure distance on Google Maps to give you the approximate mileage between any two points (or more) that you place on the map. When using Google Maps on a computer, right-click a spot on the ...

Google Maps now gives users the ability to measure the distance between two or more locations simply my placing markers down on a map. The feature, available only in Maps on the web for now, lets ...

Measuring distances “as the crow flies” on Google Maps just got easier with a hidden feature in the mobile app. While most users rely on Google Maps for navigation routes, this direct line measurement ...

Q: Google Maps gives the mileage between places based on driving directions on the available highways, but is there a way to calculate the distance between two towns “as the crow flies”? A: The ...

Google Earth allows you to measure the distance between two points on the Earth, as well as the circumference of a circular section of the ground — or even the elevation of a mountain. But in order to ...

Q: I know that Google Maps allows you to measure distances, but I can’t figure out where to find this option. A: There are so many powerful and somewhat hidden features of Google Maps and for those ...

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