Google labs has a few new tools, one of which is the distance measurement tool. Just enable the feature, then in the map – select the tool (small ruler icon at bottom left), then click on the map to trace a path you want to measure. Default units are “Metric” and “English” and if you click “I’m feeling geeky” you get a whole lot of measuring units like fathom, furlong, league, nautical miles, yards and even inches.

This is just what we were looking for when we wrote the previous post.

I was trying to find traveling distance from point A to point B on Google Maps, but it would show unused routes when we use the directions tool. I felt the need to be able to trace “my own” route over the Google map and get the distance from the system. Came across the Map Pedometer at www.mappedometer.com – exactly what I wanted. MapPedometer allows us to calculate distance traveled for running, walking, cycling, or other activities, by marking points along the Google map.