In addition to offering directions, the web version of Google Maps now allows users to simply calculate the distance between two points. The feature may come in handy when planning a trip off the ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Google Maps is making it a whole lot easier to find out exactly how far apart any two (or more) ...

Google Maps is easily one of the must-have mobile apps that you need to install when setting up a new phone, whether it's iPhone or Android. It'll help do more for you than help navigate your ...

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 ...

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.

Google Maps can help you navigate in the real world, but it can also help you determine the distance between points on any map. But don't worry — this doesn't require you to estimate using that scale ...