Is it possible to calculate distance by land transport between two UK postcodes using Google Maps API V3?

Question

Hi all,

Is it possible to calculate distance by land transport between two UK postcodes using Google Maps API V3? Has anyone accomplished this?

Thank You

Answer 1

Have a look at the documentation

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/services.html#Directions

There is a part that describes what you are looking for:

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/directions-waypoints.html

You should be able to easily manipulate it to your needs.