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 ...

Remember how, if you wanted to measure distance between two places, you’d have to either a) spend the next half hour searching the App Store for a non-hideous free app that wouldn’t be too frustrating ...

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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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 ...

An announcement was made yesterday on Google+ that a new Google Maps update has been rolled out for desktop users that lets you click and drag to measure distances between locations. The new update ...

The other day, I was testing a fitness band. I wanted to see if the band’s reporting of my distance matched the actual distance. But how could I find out the actual distance? I wished there were some ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We all know how to use Google Maps to take us from A to B, but do you know how to measure ...

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 ...

Almost everyone has used Google Maps for directions at some point, but the world's favourite navigation app can do much more than just that. There are plenty of reasons that you might want to measure ...