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 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 ...

When you need to find the distance between two locations or want general directions to get from point A to point B, Google Maps simplifies the process. By typing in two different locations, Google ...

Measuring distances “as the crow flies” on Google Maps just got easier with a hidden feature in the mobile app. While most users rely on Google Maps for navigation routes, this direct line measurement ...

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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 ...

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