Map websites?

2008-06-02 11:47:23

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maxwell777: Member; +27|6737|Doncaster, UK

I just wondered if there was a map website that I could use to measure the distance of a specific route. I cycle and want to know the distance of a route before i ride it.

So like you put a cursor or pin at the your start point and draw a line where you are gonna cycle and it tells you the distance of the drawn line, dunno if anything like this exists for free, cant seem to find this tool on google maps. Hope I've explained this well enough.

I remember you used to be able to do this on microsoft encarta maps. And before anyone suggests I use an odometer, I already use one, I just wanted to be able to plan the distance before. Hope someone can help, karma for suggestions.

2008-06-02 11:48:06

#2

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|7098|UK

maps.google.com can do this.

2008-06-02 11:48:35

#3

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7008|Long Island, New York

www.mapquest.com

2008-06-02 11:49:24

#4

SamTheMan:D: Banned; +856|6445|England

google, multimap, AA

2008-06-02 11:49:31

#5

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7280|Nårvei

www.viamichelin.com

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2008-06-02 11:51:49

#6

maxwell777: Member; +27|6737|Doncaster, UK

liquidat0r wrote:
maps.google.com can do this.

How?

I dont wanna just put a start and destination postcode, I want to draw a specific route and have it tell me the distance, if googlemaps can do this great, but how? Maybe I'm just being stupid.

Last edited by maxwell777 (2008-06-02 11:53:49)

2008-06-02 11:54:16

#7

SamTheMan:D: Banned; +856|6445|England

maxwell777 wrote:
liquidat0r wrote:
maps.google.com can do this.
How?

I dont wanna just put a start and destination postcode, I want to draw a specific route and have it tell me the distance, if googlemaps can do this great, but how? Maybe I'm just being stupid.

Get directions at the top

type in the 2 postcodes/address in the boxes

2008-06-02 11:54:46

#8

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|7098|UK

You can drag the route to change it, as far as I know.

2008-06-02 11:57:09

#9

aj0404: It'll just be our little secret; +298|6820|Iowa...

http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/

2008-06-02 12:02:54

#10

maxwell777: Member; +27|6737|Doncaster, UK

liquidat0r wrote:
You can drag the route to change it, as far as I know.

So you can. Its kind of awkward though. It wants to keep taking the shortest route. So I have to keep adding via points etc., to stop it taking a shortcut.

aj0404 wrote:
http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/

Ah, thats just what I am looking for, but a UK version.

2008-06-02 12:05:07

#11

Brasso: member; +1,549|7101

Ah damn, there was a website that did this for running routes (would be the same for road biking). Forgot the name though...

maxwell777 wrote:
aj0404 wrote:
http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/
Ah, thats just what I am looking for, but a UK version.

That works for the UK, just tried.

Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-06-02 12:06:46)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-06-02 12:07:34

#12

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7209|Toronto | Canada

www.mapmyrun.com

its good and its pretty easy to remember... unless you're haffy of course

Last edited by Winston_Churchill (2008-06-02 12:07:45)

2008-06-02 12:10:01

#13

maxwell777: Member; +27|6737|Doncaster, UK

haffeysucks wrote:
Ah damn, there was a website that did this for running routes (would be the same for road biking). Forgot the name though...

maxwell777 wrote:
aj0404 wrote:
http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/
Ah, thats just what I am looking for, but a UK version.
That works for the UK, just tried.

It does. Thanks. It was centered on the USA and I guess I was to lazy to pan across the atlantic.

Thats great, thanks for all help!

2008-06-02 12:11:34

#14

maxwell777: Member; +27|6737|Doncaster, UK

Winston_Churchill wrote:
www.mapmyrun.com

its good and its pretty easy to remember... unless you're haffy of course

S'gud too, cheers. Karmaz all round.

2008-06-02 12:15:00

#15

Brasso: member; +1,549|7101

maxwell777 wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:
www.mapmyrun.com

its good and its pretty easy to remember... unless you're haffy of course
S'gud too, cheers. Karmaz all round.

ah damn, i think that might have been it!

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-06-02 12:28:35

#16

argo4: Stand and Deliver; +86|6403|United States

download google earth and use the path feature...i use this for running

2008-06-02 14:06:45

#17

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6964|N. Ireland

Google Maps

Create a map and stencil using the line tool your route. It will constantly give you the distance whenever you click to plot points.

2008-06-02 14:18:04

#18

Ninja_Kid2002: Member; +119|6738|Floodsville, TN, (UK really)

Winston_Churchill wrote:
www.mapmyrun.com

its good and its pretty easy to remember... unless you're haffy of course

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