how to measure distance on google maps

To measure distance on Google Maps: On a computer:

1. Open Google Maps in a web browser.
2. Right-click a starting point on the map and select "Measure distance."
3. Click another point to see the distance between the two points.
4. Click additional points to measure total distance along a path.
5. The cumulative distance will show in a popup at the bottom.
6. To finish, click the "X" to close the popup.

On a mobile device (iPhone or Android):

1. Open the Google Maps app.
2. Tap and hold a location to drop a red pin.
3. Tap the pin's pop-up and choose "Measure distance."
4. Move the map so the target is on the next point you want to measure.
5. Tap "Add point" to add more points and update the distance.
6. When done, tap the back arrow at the top left.

This enables measuring straight-line distances between any selected points on the map, useful for planning routes or estimating travel distances.