How to Measure Distance on Google Maps on Desktop and Mobile

There are many reasons why you need to measure distance between two locations. When you travel to a new city, for example, you may want to know the distance between your hotel and the nearest museum. So that you can choose an appropriate traffic method. It makes sense that so many people asked how to measure distance on Google Maps. This tutorial shares a concrete workflow to use the hidden feature on both computers and mobile devices.

• Part 1. How to Measure Distance on Google Maps on PC/Mac
• Part 2. How to Measure Distance in Google Maps App
• Part 3. FAQs about Measuring Distance on Google Maps

Part 1. How to Measure Distance on Google Maps on PC/Mac

It is not hard to measure the distance between two points on Google Maps on your desktop. The only thing you need is a web browser and a good internet connection. Our guide helps you to complete the job quickly.

Step 1 Access the Google Maps website in your browser. It is available in all major browsers, like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and more. If you wish to save the action, log in to your Google account.

Step 2 Scroll the map until you locate the desired region. Then you can search for the precise starting point in the search bar or locate the point on the map. Right-click on it and choose Measure distance on the context menu.

Step 3 Click the other point on the map, and then you will be presented with the distance between the two points. If you wish to change a point, click and drag on the crosshair icon.

Step 4 Now, Google Maps just measures the distance between two points in a straight line. To plan a more complex route, click on the line and drag it into the position at various points. Then the total distance will be adjusted automatically.

Note: When you want to start a new distance measurement, click the X icon on the existing Measure distance dialog at the bottom, or right-click on the endpoint and choose Clear measurement.

Part 2. How to Measure Distance in Google Maps App

The easiest way to measure the distance between two points on your mobile device is the Googe Maps app. The good news is that distance measurement is even easier on the Google Maps app for iOS and Android.

Step 1 Hold the starting position in your Google Maps app until a pin marker appears.

Step 2 Tap the pin marker again on the map or press the address on the box at the bottom to display the menu panel. Choose Measure distance on the list, and you will see a crosshairs icon at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3 Scroll the map screen until you find the desired destination. Tap the + icon or the Add point button to mark the second point. If you wish to measure distance for multiple points, add them one by one.

Step 4 Then you will see the distance at the bottom left corner. To cancel a wrong point, tap the Undo button with an arrow icon at the upper right corner.

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How to Measure Distance on a Map

Step 1Connect to your iPhone

Open the best alternative to the Google Maps app for iOS after you install it on your PC. It is compatible with Windows 11/10/8/7, and there is another version for Mac. Hook up your iPhone to the same PC with a Lightning cable. Then click the Start button to begin detecting your handset.

Step 2Choose a mode

Next, you will be taken to the menu screen with four modes, Modify Location, One-stop Mode, Multi-stop Mode, and Joystick Mode. To measure distance on the map, we choose Multi-stop Mode. If you just want to get the distance between two points, choose One-stop Mode instead. The Joystick Mode is used to plan virtual routes freely.

Step 3Measure the distance between points

Input the starting address into the Start box on the Multi-stop Mode dialog, or click on the starting point on the map and hit Use this site to confirm it. Then click the second point on the map and hit Use this site. Now, the software will measure distance and display the result on the Multi-stop Mode dialog.

Besides, you can set the traffic method, and get more information on the dialog.