How to Measure the Distance Between Two Points on Google Maps

This guide explains how to measure the distance between two points on Google maps using a clear, step-by-step process. It also highlights the settings and checks that can help you avoid common errors.

Open Google Maps on your Android device and use the current location or enter any location. You can also press and hold an area until a red bubble appears.

How Measure the Distance Between Two Points on Google Maps Works

Google Maps will provide information about the address entered below. Touch this information section and it will zoom in to the entire screen. You will see a ruler with the words 'Measure Distance' On the right.

A black circle appears with a few blue dots. If you swipe your finger to the right on the screen, the dots will move left. Place the black circle where you want to go and the distance appears at the bottom left of the screen.

There is also a way to measure the distance between different points. You can do this by clicking on the 'Add point' option In the lower right. After measuring the distance between point A and point B, click this option, place the black circle in the third position and the sum of all destinations appears at the bottom.

Easier to measure distances with Google Maps version on desktop browser. To mark point A, right-click the starting point and select the 'Measure Distance' option.

After clicking on the 'Measure Distance' option, It will be marked with a black circle. You can choose as many destinations as you want. You just need to click the destination and the total distance appears in the last position clicked.

Measuring the distance between two points in iOS is exactly the same way you do on an Android device. You can press and hold on a location or enter the location name. When a red bubble appears, click the location information at the bottom of the screen.

On an iOS device, you'll see a blue ruler similar to the 'Measure Distance'. Touch it and slowly swipe the screen until the black circle appears in the second position. The distance measurement results will also be at the bottom. when needed to measure the distance between multiple locations, click 'Add Location' At the bottom right.

Sometimes you get caught up in using the main features on an app and forget that there are many other things. Do you think distance measurement is a useful feature on Google Maps? Leave comments in the comment section below!