How to Measure Distance Between Locations Using Google Maps (For Travel)

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Apparently, information regarding Toyozu Mountain Resort isn't fully available on the internet. They have no website, no official social media page and they don't even have a proper Google Maps result. It's frustrating. As of writing, if you search 'Toyozu Mountain Resort' in Google Maps, the first search result is about a different Toyozu and it's far from being a resort. Try it! Although, I did submit Toyozu Mountain Resort now in Google Maps so it will hopefully have a proper result soon!

We've been planning our short day tour there for my son's birthday. Obviously, this would be our first time to go there. And it would definitely ease our travel a bit if we know a little bit of information about how to get there and the distance between our house and Toyozu Mountain Resort. That is so we know the estimated travel duration.

So I manually looked for Toyozu Mountain Resort via Google Street View and after several clicks, I finally found the road going to the resort. Unfortunately, the Google Street View truck didn't turn left so there are no street views going to the actual resort.

Photo captured from Google Maps

Now let's start measuring the distance between here and another location. In my case, our house. You can follow the steps below if you're trying to do the same. Please note that I am using Chrome on a PC.

If you're currently viewing the street view version of your starting location right now, zoom out until you're back in Google Maps view.

Or if you're already in Google Maps view, and you have already determined your starting location, stay there.

Right click on your starting location, then click on Directions from here.

Photo captured from Google Maps

You will immediately notice that a round marker is placed on your starting location as shown below:

Photo captured from Google Maps

Navigate your map so you are viewing your 'end' location. In this case, we are navigating the map's view to our house's location.

Right-click on the map and click Directions to here so you are marking your end location.

Photo captured from Google Maps

Immediately on the right-side of the page, you will see the distance and the travel duration between the locations.

Photo captured from Google Maps

It was just what I needed! I now know how much time we would expect for travel time more or less and how much gas we need for the car. I like to be sure as much as I can before going on an adventure, especially if that adventure is located quite remotely.

Thanks for reading! Bye po!