The great circle distance between those two points is 917 miles. Google Maps, of course, shows about 10% greater distance, but perhaps that's because there is no direct-as-the-crow-flies route via ...

Calculating direct distances between points Once you've activated the measurement tool, Google Maps transitions into a special mode designed specifically for calculating straight-line distances.

Google recently updated its desktop version of Maps with a new feature that lets users measure the distance between two or more points on the map. To toggle this option, right-click on a starting ...

It's easy to measure the distance between multiple points on Google Maps on your phone or computer. Here's how to do it.

With the tool, users can measure the distance between two points or the surface area of a selected chunk of the map. (Now you can finally find out how far your house is from the North Pole.) Users ...

Accessing the distance measurement tool on Google Maps The straight-line distance feature in Google Maps is readily available on both Android and iOS devices, though many users remain unaware of ...