You can use Google Maps to measure the distance between two places - here’s how to do it on iPhone, Android, and the web.

You can measure distance on Google Maps to give you the approximate mileage between any two points (or more) that you place on the map. When using Google Maps on a computer, right-click a spot on the ...

There are so many powerful and somewhat hidden features of Google Maps and for those that like the outdoors, being able to measure the distance between two points is one of them.

You, too, can acquire such distance-related knowledge by using the updated Google Maps web app — just right click and select “Measure Distance” to begin dropping points on the map.

Depending on your current location, Google Maps may set your default measurement unit to kilometers or miles. However, if you have a preferred unit of measurement, you can set your default distance ...