Google Maps now gives users the ability to measure the distance between two or more locations simply my placing markers down on a map. The feature, available only in Maps on the web for now, lets ...

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You may know Google Maps as the ubiquitous turn-by-turn navigation software on your phone, but it's surprising how much else you can do with the mapping software. One handy feature is the ability to ...

An underrated feature in Google Maps is the ability to measure the distance between two or more points. It can aid tremendously with planning, whether you’re aiming to walk or go on a road trip.