Measuring distances using google maps?

Feek · 15-04-2009, 22:08

I need to work out some distances using Google maps but I can't find a way to do it. Is there a tool that will allow one to draw a track on a map and get a distance reading?

Jhadur · 15-04-2009, 22:11

If you have the post codes of both locations you could try getting a route between the 2 and that should give distance.

I believe you can then move the route around to suit.

If you want straight line distance then no idea sorry

Mark · 15-04-2009, 22:12

http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-go...calculator.htm

First result that turned up in my Google search. Enjoy.

divine · 15-04-2009, 22:17

Google Earth lets you draw a path and gives the length of the path in virtually any unit you could possibly want.

Matblack · 15-04-2009, 22:22

If its a short distance then Mapmywalk or Mapmyrun and designed to do exactly that.

MB

Feek · 15-04-2009, 22:36

mapmywalk did the job perfectly, Mark's link plotted straight lines and I don't have google earth installed.

So mapmywalk it is. Appropriately, it was for a walk this evening

15-04-2009, 22:08	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Measuring distances using google maps? I need to work out some distances using Google maps but I can't find a way to do it. Is there a tool that will allow one to draw a track on a map and get a distance reading? __________________

15-04-2009, 22:11	#2
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	If you have the post codes of both locations you could try getting a route between the 2 and that should give distance. I believe you can then move the route around to suit. If you want straight line distance then no idea sorry __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

15-04-2009, 22:17	#4
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Google Earth lets you draw a path and gives the length of the path in virtually any unit you could possibly want. __________________

15-04-2009, 22:22	#5
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	If its a short distance then Mapmywalk or Mapmyrun and designed to do exactly that. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

15-04-2009, 22:36	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	mapmywalk did the job perfectly, Mark's link plotted straight lines and I don't have google earth installed. So mapmywalk it is. Appropriately, it was for a walk this evening __________________

15-04-2009, 22:12	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-go...calculator.htm First result that turned up in my Google search. Enjoy.