How to Show Elevation in Google Maps (Desktop) On the Google Maps site, in the top-left corner, click the "Search Google Maps" box. Enter a location, then select that place from the results.

How to find elevation on Google Maps The secret to finding elevation information in Google Maps is knowing how mapmakers think about elevation. The most common map type in modern times is a street ...

Are you interested in discovering how high your destination is above sea level? Here's how you can do that on Google Maps on Android, iPhone, and in a browser.

With Google Maps, you can measure the approximate distance between two points. Here's how to use the navigation feature.

You can use Google Maps to measure the distance between two places - here’s how to do it on iPhone, Android, and the web.

Did you know you can measure distances on Google Maps? This nifty feature can help determine how long and how far you have to go.

Ken Colburn from Data Doctors explains how to navigate Google Maps and measure distances whether on your computer or using your phone.

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.

You can measure distance on Google Maps to give you the approximate mileage between any two points (or more) that you place on the map.

Google Maps also offers elevation information based on topographical maps. The United States Geologic Survey (USGS) offers a free topoBuilder tool that displays extensive information on detailed maps.

Google says Maps already factored in elevation when determining routes for cyclists, but until now the elevation data wasn’t made easily visible.

Google Maps has exciting details about locations around the world. One of the most valuable things to learn about an area is its elevation. You might not know where to find elevation measurements ...