How to Measure Running Distance in Google Maps
Go to Google Maps., Identify your destination., Identify your starting location., Select walking., View the routes., Get the distance and directions.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to Google Maps.
Open a new web browser tab or window, and go to the Google Maps website. -
Step 2: Identify your destination.
Use the search box on the upper left corner of the page and type in your destination location or address.
A shortlist of possible results will drop down.
Click on your selection.
The map will automatically draw you to the location you’ve set. , Go back to the section on the upper left corner of the page.
The destination you’ve set is displayed there.
Click the “Directions” button beside it, and a new field will appear where you can type in your starting location or address.
A shortlist of possible results will drop down.
Click on your selection, and the map will automatically expand to show you the routes from this starting location to your destination. , Since you’re planning to go on foot, click the pedestrian icon on the toolbar above the section on the upper left corner of the page.
The routes on the map will slightly change to accommodate walking or running. , You may be given several options on routes you can take, each identified with its own duration and distance.
The shortest route will be colored so you can easily find it. , From the routes provided, click on the one you’d like to use.
Click on the Details link, and the upper left corner of the page will change and expand to show you the street-by-street directions from your starting location to your destination.
Each step clearly indicates the direction you have to take, on which street you should be on, and the distance you have to go in meters or kilometers, depending on the distance. -
Step 3: Identify your starting location.
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Step 4: Select walking.
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Step 5: View the routes.
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Step 6: Get the distance and directions.
Detailed Guide
Open a new web browser tab or window, and go to the Google Maps website.
Use the search box on the upper left corner of the page and type in your destination location or address.
A shortlist of possible results will drop down.
Click on your selection.
The map will automatically draw you to the location you’ve set. , Go back to the section on the upper left corner of the page.
The destination you’ve set is displayed there.
Click the “Directions” button beside it, and a new field will appear where you can type in your starting location or address.
A shortlist of possible results will drop down.
Click on your selection, and the map will automatically expand to show you the routes from this starting location to your destination. , Since you’re planning to go on foot, click the pedestrian icon on the toolbar above the section on the upper left corner of the page.
The routes on the map will slightly change to accommodate walking or running. , You may be given several options on routes you can take, each identified with its own duration and distance.
The shortest route will be colored so you can easily find it. , From the routes provided, click on the one you’d like to use.
Click on the Details link, and the upper left corner of the page will change and expand to show you the street-by-street directions from your starting location to your destination.
Each step clearly indicates the direction you have to take, on which street you should be on, and the distance you have to go in meters or kilometers, depending on the distance.
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