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Because the correct feature would be a line tool that tells you the distance between two points. You can actually use gmaps-pedometer to do this (set it to stra
by andrewvc 16y ago
Because the correct feature would be a line tool that tells you the distance between two points. You can actually use gmaps-pedometer to do this (set it to straight line mode): http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ , it'll also show you an elevation graph.
For most road trips, the proper tool is to plan a route, which takes into account the curves of actual roads.
- jkincaid 16y agoFYI, Google Maps on Android actually has this feature built in (I believe you have to activate it under the app's 'Labs' section). Works as you'd expect — you tap point A, tap point B, and it tells you the distance between them.
- j053003 16y agoWhile I like this solution, I doubt most casual users would ever "discover" this
- andrewvc 16y agoAgreed, my point was google should just integrate straight lines into maps, not make a drag-able scale.