Lately I’ve been curious about the distance calculator in google Custom Map feature. To provide something to calculate… I went on a jog yesterday leaving and returning from my house.


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As the map shows, I have a 1-mile jog to the ocean and there’s plenty of things to see along the way. The two most prominent features are the 150-step staircase going up the cliff and the old cement boat at the end of the pier.

Total distance: 5.5 miles, as the Google flies.

Given that I didn’t have to bring a pedometer or GPS along, I think this map feature is both handy and close-enough.

This entry was posted on Saturday, October 6th, 2007 at 12:26 am and is filed under .plan.