Calculate mileage from one address to another

How to calculate the distance between points in a spreadsheet in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers. Figure out which address point is closest to another address point or location.

This guide walks you through how to calculate the distance between two points in a spreadsheet using the haversine distance formula, which is also called straight-line or as-the-crow-flies distance. (It is not driving distance.)

We're using Excel here, but the same functions will also work in Google Sheets or Numbers.

This guide walk you through how to:

  • Find the distance between two sets of GPS latitude/longitude coordinates (or addresses, once you've converted them to coordinates)
  • How to find the distance in a many-to-one relationship, such as finding the closest store to a distribution center

You can see worked examples, including formulas, in this downloadable Excel example.

1. To find distance, first convert the addresses to coordinates

Upload your spreadsheet here. We will return decimal coordinates.

2. To find the distance between points, put them in a spreadsheet

Let's say you have a distribution center and you want to know approximately how far away each of your retail stores are.

Depending on the number of locations you have, you may put them in one spreadsheet. If you have a lot of locations, you might have multiple sheets within the same workbook. Our example provides templates for both. Download the example here.

3. Use the haversine distance formula to find the distance

You will need to choose whether you want miles or kilometers. We have provided examples for both.

Sources

We indebted to the formulas written here.

You can read more about the benefits and limitations of the haversine formula and a discussion of other formulas here.

You can use this distance calculator to find out the distance between two or more points anywhere on the earth. In other words, the distance between A and B. Click once on the map to place the first marker and then click again to position the second marker. The distance between the points will then be displayed. You can also build up a series of locations to find a total distance.

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About

An important feature of this distance calculator tool is that it is "as the crow flies", so traveling in real life will normally involve larger distances, but this may also help those who need to measure off-road distances.

Want to save your route? Try the Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator

How To Use

  1. Zoom and drag the map to find the location of marker 1
  2. Click to place marker 1.
  3. Zoom and drag the map to find the location of marker 2.
  4. Click to place marker 2.
  5. The distance will be calculated then displayed below the map in miles or kilometers. You can change between miles or km at any time
  6. Add as many points as required and the distance will build up.
  7. You can also drag and drop markers after they have been put on the map
  8. To share your route and distance calculation use the option [Generate Link For This Route]. You can then copy the link generated and send this via Twitter or Facebook.

Note

All distances are estimations so Daft Logic does not accept any responsibility that may arise when the value reported is incorrect.

You can move the markers after they have been positioned so you can modify you route on the fly and see how the distance will be affected.

Options

  • Click [Clear Last] to undo the last marker placed
  • Click [Zoom To Fit] to zoom the map around all markers
  • Click [Clear Map] to erase all markers and start again
  • Use the Quick Find text box to quickly relocate the map
  • You can choose between miles and kilometers (km) for the Total Distance readout
  • Click [Show Elevation] to get a chart showing the elevation of your route

How it Works

Clearly you, the user inputs two 'points' that are used to calculate the distance. Calculating the "As the Crow Flies" distance is a matter of using Great Circle formula. Then the main problem is converting the Google Map unit to miles and kilometers.

The map will also automatically save your route in your temporary internet cookies so that you can return and see the route as you last left it. If you ever need to start from scratch then use the [Clear Map] button.

Benchmark Tests

Calculate mileage from one address to another

Map showing the Mary Peters Track in South Belfast. The reading shows 0.394km which is clearly a reasonable measurement for an athletics track.

Calculate mileage from one address to another

Map showing the estimated distance between New York and Paris. All references that can be found suggest that this is an accurate measurement.

Calculate mileage from one address to another

Map showing the Seven Mile Straight in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This shows a reading of 6.910 miles.

Calculate mileage from one address to another

Map showing the distance between Belfast and Dublin. As far as I can see this is an accurate estimate (if there is such a thing). This trip would be approximately 100 miles by road so the proverbial crow would have less distance to travel.

Leaflet Maps

Further Uses and Ideas

  • Remember auto-pan setting between sessions
  • Show difference in elevation between markers
  • Export a list of all waypoints and show the distance between each

Version History

VersionDateDescription of Updates
1.0 29/12/2005 The Beginning
2.0 19/01/2006 Stop post back between clicks
Calculate Mid Point
Zoom to fit feature
More than one marker as running total
3.0 15/06/2007 Move to API v2
Great Circle display and distance calculation
Option to resize map height
3.1 25/09/2007 Added print map option
3.2 01/10/2007 Added Quick Find
4.0 20/01/2008 Added Scroll Wheel Zoom in and out
Complete conversion to API v2
Better Zoom to Fit Functionality
Added crosshairs curser
4.1 21/02/2008 Removed Scroll Wheel Zoom in and out
Added marker drag and drop functionality
Removed Print Option (Ctrl+Print Screen works better)
4.2 10/06/2008 Added Nautical Miles option
4.3 20/10/2008 Added drop down map type option
4.4 17/12/2008 Map saves last position for when you next visit
4.5 04/01/2009 Fixed autopan issue when map is resized
4.6 28/09/2009 Removed Quick Find
Added Google Search bar
4.7 06/10/2009 Brought Back Quick Find!
Removed Google Search bar!
Added Route Autosave via cookies
Added Marker tooltip showing marker id and lat/lng
Added Feet measurement
Added Metres measurement
4.8 08/10/2009 Google Search can now be enabled by a check box
More settings are now saved such as toggle markers, Google Search and Map Type
5.0 31/07/2010 Implemented Google Maps Javascript API V3
Google Search bar at bottom left is not yet available. sorry!
Removed show mid point button
Uses new cookie so any previous systems/settings on your machine will be erased! sorry!
Please report any issues or bugs!
5.1 02/08/2010 Fixed autopan issue when map is resized
5.2 09/08/2010 Updated Quick Find. Now places marker at location
5.3 31/07/2010 Updated Quick Find. Now adds a distance marker upon finding a result unless the user opt's out of this
Updated Quick Find. Now allows enter/return to be hit to cause the search. No need to click the Search button
Updated Quick Find. Now pre-selects text after a search is complete to allow rapid input of multiple locations
Updated Quick Find. If you perform an unattached search (not a distance marker), the search result marker can be easily removed from the map by clicking on that marker
5.4 05/02/2012 Updated Quick Find. Now zooms in to find the location
5.5 14/02/2012 Fixed issue where a marker that had been repositioned retained its original lat/lng in the text that appears during hover over
5.6 15/02/2012 Added new upload coordinates function
5.7 10/11/2013 Removed Google Local Search API (Deprecated)
5.8 22/01/2014 New option added to allow you to share your distance calculator route on Twitter, Facebook or email
5.9 25/01/2014 New option added to show the elevation of your route on a bar chart
5.10 18/11/2015 Implemented a mouseover event so when you hover over the elevation chart, a marker on the map highlights the location
5.11 30/12/2015 Its now possible add a marker to the route midway along the route. You can also delete a marker by right clicking on the dot below the marker
5.12 04/04/2016 Updates to print formatting
5.13 09/06/2016 Added yards units of distance measurement
5.14 10/01/2017 The marker will display the distance up to that leg on the route when you hover over it
5.15 23/02/2017 New option to upload GPX files
5.16 21/09/2017 Elevation units changed to feet
5.17 21/02/2018 Location displayed when you hover over a marker now has fewer decimal places
5.18 11/08/2018 Google Maps search removed due to costs. Replaced with custom search tool
6.0 1st February 2021 Implemented Leaflet Maps
6.1 5th February 2021 Bug Fix : Clicking on an existing marker to add to the route did not work and also caused the tool to stop functioning
Bug Fix : Autopan did not work initially until swicthed off and on.
6.2 12th February 2021 New option : Edit Squares can be togged On/Off
6.3 3rd March 2021 Edit Squares are Off when the map first loads but can still be toggled on
6.4 15th March 2021 Lines are displayed as Geodesic when edit mode is off
6.5 22nd March 2021 Small bug fix
6.6 26th May 2021 Bug fix : Upload Coordinates should now work. Bug fix : Tiny URL links should now work
6.7 25th April 2022 Bug fix : Upload Coordinates

How can I check mileage from one place to another?

Measure distance between points.
On your computer, open Google Maps..
Right-click on your starting point..
Select Measure distance..
To create a path to measure, click anywhere on the map. To add another point, click anywhere on the map. ... .
When finished, on the card at the bottom, click Close ..

How do I calculate mileage between two addresses in Excel?

Calculate Distance Between Two Addresses or Coordinates in a Spreadsheet.
To find distance, first convert the addresses to coordinates. Upload your spreadsheet here. ... .
To find the distance between points, put them in a spreadsheet. ... .
Use the haversine distance formula to find the distance..

What is the distance between two cities?

India Distance Calculator and Driving Distance Between Cities.

Can Google Maps show distance between two points?

You can measure distance on Google Maps to give you the approximate mileage between any two points (or more) that you place on the map. When using Google Maps on a computer, right-click a spot on the map and choose Measure distance, then just click to add more points to measure the distance.