When using Google Maps in a desktop web browser, right-click the city or starting point you want to use and select “Measure distance” from the menu.

How do I measure distance on Google Maps? Directions give you the distance you'll travel along a route (i.e., road miles), but you can also get straight-line distances.

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A simple workaround to find the halfway spot between two locations on Google Maps is to use the measure distance feature.

However, Google Maps is pre-installed on most Android phones, making it easier to use. Open the Google Maps app and navigate to the place for which you want coordinates.

If you want to use Google Earth within your browser to measure distance, here is how. If you have a Google Earth-compatible browser installed, you can use this guide on Windows and Mac.