How To Measure Distance on Google Maps on PC With Ease

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How to Measure Distance on Google Maps PC

Wondering how to measure distance on Google Maps on PC? It’s pretty simple. 

This feature is helpful for planning trips, determining property boundaries, or just satisfying your curiosity about the distance between locations. I’ll show you how below, so let’s get into it!

How To Measure Distance on Google Maps on PC 

Simply follow these steps:

  1. Open Google Maps on your PC. 
  2. Right-click on the point where you want to start measuring. From the context menu that appears, select “Measure distance” to set your starting point.
Measure distance
  1. Click on the map to add points and create a path. Google Maps will record the distance automatically. 
Add points
  1. As you add points, Google Maps will automatically calculate and display the total distance between them. It shows the distance in miles and kilometers at the bottom of the screen.
Total distance
  1. To adjust your measurement, click and drag any of the points to a new location. The total distance will also change.
Click and drag
  1. To remove a point, click on it, and it’ll be deleted from your path. As you remove points, the distance will reduce.
Remove points
  1. Once done, you can clear the measurement by right-clicking on the map and selecting “Clear measurement” from the context menu.
Clear measurement

So, now you know how to measure distance on Google Maps on PC. You can plan a workout, assess property boundaries, or organize travel plans. This tool provides accurate and easy-to-understand measurements for your route.

Also, you can learn how to enable dark mode, change the language, and get satellite view.

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