While this is helpful for trip planning and navigation, Google Maps also includes a tool to simply measure distances between points in a straight line.

How do I measure distance on Google Maps on browser? To measure distance on Google Maps in the browser, right-click on a spot on the map. Then, choose the Measure distance option.

Google Maps has a lot of features hiding away, and there's more to it than simply getting from place to place. Here are 11 of my favorite underrated features.

How to convert to other GPS formats Google Maps gives GPS coordinates in decimal degrees. That means both latitude and longitude are represented by two numbers, which are positive and negative.

Google Maps will calculate the best route based on your current location and chosen destination and also your chosen method of transport.