Map scale: distance on the ground

Enter the distance on the map and pick the scale to see the real distance in kilometres and metres.

Works in metric or imperial units.

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Questions students ask

How do you measure a curved road on a map?

Lay a piece of string or the edge of paper along it, marking the bends, then straighten it against the scale line.

What formula does it use?

Real distance = map distance × scale denominator.

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