Distance between two addresses

Measure two places in a few steps

Search for the first address and select a result to set point A. Repeat with the second address to set point B. The tool calculates the direct surface distance immediately and draws a line between the selected locations. Check the full place names before relying on the result: a street name may exist in more than one city, and a postal address can resolve to a building entrance or a nearby road. For a location without a searchable address, enter a coordinate pair in longitude,latitude order. West and south coordinates use negative numbers. The selected points stay visible while you compare the two measures.

Great-circle distance versus driving distance

The great-circle calculation follows the shortest path across a spherical Earth. It is often called straight-line distance or distance as the crow flies, although a flat map may show the route as a curve. It is useful for comparing destinations, estimating geographic separation, and checking how far apart two cities are. It does not describe the distance a vehicle will travel. Choose Get driving distance to request an available road route from Mapbox. The returned road distance and estimated duration depend on the routing service and available roads. They are planning estimates, not a guarantee of real-time traffic conditions, road access, toll costs, or arrival time.

Read the result with the right level of precision

Distances are shown in kilometers and miles using one mile equal to 1.609344 kilometers. The calculation uses a mean Earth radius of 6,371.0088 kilometers, so it is suitable for everyday travel planning rather than surveying or legal boundary work. Address search and driving directions send the chosen queries or coordinates to Mapbox. The tool does not publish your inputs or save a travel diary. If there is no road connection between two places, a straight-line result can still be valid while driving directions are unavailable. For example, an ocean crossing needs transport planning beyond a road route. Use the radius tool to explore a surrounding area, or save places on your countries visited map when you want a personal record.

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