How to measure distance in Google Maps on Android
By Abu Bakar Saadat · Reviewed by Saadat Rafiq · 2 min read · 3 steps · Published 7 October 2026
Touch and hold the map to drop a red pin, then tap Measure distance in the place card. Drag the map so the circle sits on the next point; the distance updates at the bottom. Tap Add point to measure a path with corners.
- Device
- Android
- Shown on
- Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16
- App
- Maps
- Real screenshots
- 3 of 3 steps
- Checked
- October 2026
- Sources
- 1 official, linked below
Step by step
Drop a pin and tap Measure distance
Touch and hold the start point. A red pin appears with the coordinates and the address; we used Pariser Platz in Berlin. Scroll the card and tap Measure distance.
Move the map to the next point
A circle appears in the middle of the screen. Drag the map until the circle is on the next point; a dotted line follows.
Read the distance
The total is at the bottom left; ours showed 0.256 mi. Tap Add point to set a corner and keep going. The arrow at the top undoes the last point, the bin starts again.
About this guide
Useful for a run, a walk or how far a hotel is from the station in a straight line. The tool is hidden in the dropped pin card.
The screenshots are from Google Maps 26.31.02 on a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G with Android 16 and One UI 8.5, in dark mode. Maps looks the same on other Android phones; only the phone's own Settings screens differ by brand.
Good to know
Our distances were in miles. Distance units in Settings, App & display was set to Automatic and can be changed there.
In short: Touch and hold the map, Measure distance, drag the map, Add point.
Links checked in October 2026. Rules and prices change. Check the official source before you act.
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