How Far Is It Between (2024)

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How Far is it Between

This tool can be used to find the distance between two places. Input the two places names and find out the distance between them. The direct disance and driving distance are both displayed. To start type the names of the places below and click the Show button.

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Map Showing the Distance Between Two Points

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How to Use

Input the name of the two places in the text boxes and click the Show button.

About How Far is it Between

This tool can be used to find the distance between two places.

There are two distances output:

As the Crow Flies - The direct distance between points
Distance by land transport (When possible) - Distance estimate when you travel by road and sea.

The distances can be output in the following units:

km (kilometers)
miles

The output is via a measurement of the distance and also a map that shows that two locations and the path between them as the crow flies and the route by land transport.

You can use the controls on the map to:

Pan the map
Zoom the Map
Switch between Map and Satellite views

Some Examples of Distances

Some of the distances between cities that can be found using the system. Click on one to see it or type in your own places above in the text boxes.

How Far is it Between Bangkok, Thailand and San Francisco California, Usa
How Far is it Between Hamburg, Germany and Portsmouth, England
How Far is it Between London, England and Brasilia, Brazil
How Far is it Between Manchester Airport, England and Dallas Texas, Usa
How Far is it Between Chester, England and Seattle, Wa Usa

Known Issues

Red line will not cross the International Date Line
The Automatic zoom fails when the shortest distance is across the International Date Line
Allow points to be requested for deletion from the database to keep the information tidy

If you spot anything that needs addressed, then please contact Free Map Tools.

Version History

15th October 2018 : Bug fix, incorrect distance when the route crossed the IDL
30th September 2018 : Bug fix, incorrect behaviour once a 2nd, 3rd etc. route is calculated
28th September 2018 : Bug fix, calculating a 2nd distance caused an error
21st September 2018 : Fixed issue with road travel time format
19th September 2018 : Switched to Leaflet maps
14th November 2016 : The duration of the road journey is now output when applicable
28th June 2016 : URL output now contains units (KM) information
22nd June 2016 : KM / Miles setting will now save and remember its state between sessions
28th May 2015 : Now uses Google places.Autocomplete
15th March 2015 : New option to Avoid Motorways/Highways
27th January 2015 : Full Screen button added
8th January 2014 : Resolved minor issue. When no driving directions are found, the box now says N/A. Previously it had no update and sometimes retained the value of the previous search driving distance
7th January 2014 : Resolved minor issue where driving directions route from old measurement was still appearing when another search was done
13th November 2013 : Implemented Google Maps API V3
7th March 2010 : New mode of transport added ... Passenger Aeroplane
2nd December 2009 : Now brings up the suggested cities and countries much faster. Also shows most popular places at the top of the list
20th January 2008 : Improved automatic zoom to give more consistent results
15th December 2007 : Added Save Data option
29th November 2007 : Added Land Transport measurement option
4th November 2007 : Dynamic URL to save how far is it between X and Y
21st October 2007 : Added GlocalSearch search to find more places automatically
18th July 2007 : Fixed drop down lists so they fall over all content below
1st July 2007 : Work done on allowing users to add a new locations if they are not on the system
30th June 2007 : Page Created with basic functionality

Relevant Links

Leaflet - a JavaScript library for interactive maps

Comments For This Page

This is very useful. I use this all the time. Well done!%uD83D%uDC4D
On 3rd May 2024

not even close.
On 29th February 2024

a great tool for truck drivers to use for when we use log books
By craig on 12th February 2024

would love a "VIA " facillity!!
By mike jedermann on 7th February 2024

Worked beautifully for me. Thanks.
On 6th February 2024

Obviously doesn't function within the usa
By Marl on 28th January 2024

Api version?
By sam on 23rd January 2024

Excellent.Thank you
By Ed on 22nd January 2024

Found the reference for the crow. A laugh for the day!
On 2nd January 2024

as a truck driver,its a nice reference tool,,,hwy and Interstate numbers could be highlited a bit better,
By David on 23rd December 2023

Fantastic facility- l love it- thank you
By Clive on 22nd December 2023

I am a crow and I find this site very useful. Much better than having to follow the roads like before.
By Nolberto Sanchez on 18th December 2023

A minute on the site established that yes, Nuneaton - Tipperaray, Tipperaray - Inveraray, Inveraray - Nuneaton is an eqalateral triangle!
By Jim McCallum on 2nd November 2023

Works well for me. Thanks
By AA on 17th September 2023

Never works
On 5th September 2023

Doesn't work.Can't load.
On 5th September 2023

I love this app
By Maanay R Shah on 2nd September 2023

Excellent page for insurance purposes.
On 28th August 2023

Useless on my iphone
On 21st August 2023

Cap Griz Nez has been corrected.
By Free Map Tools on 12th August 2023

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