Maps Ruler: Distance & Area

Maps Ruler is a practical map distance calculator, area calculator and land measurement tool. Tap points or draw with your finger to measure routes, paths, fields, farms, plots, properties and any custom shape visible on the map.

Measure distance, calculate area and perimeter, trace boundaries, and save your work for later. Maps Ruler has helped users make map-based measurements since 2009, with simple touch controls for land and property planning, outdoor activities and preliminary project estimates.

USE MAPS RULER FOR

• Measuring fields, farms, orchards, pastures, gardens, plots and fence lines
• Planning and measuring walking, running, hiking, cycling, swimming, kayaking and boating routes
• Estimating land and property areas for real estate, landscaping and construction
• Checking golf hole, fairway and target distances in yards or meters
• Planning roofs, solar panel layouts, crane reach and other site work
• Mapping ponds, fish farms, aquaculture sites, lakes, reservoirs and coastlines
• Previewing potential drone and model aircraft flight areas before visiting a site
• Measuring roads, access routes, paths, boundaries, perimeters and custom shapes

KEY FEATURES

• Measure distance with two or more points
• Calculate area and perimeter with three or more points
• Continuous drawing mode for fast route and boundary tracing
• Editable points with individual segment labels and distances
• Save, name and reopen measurements
• Gallery for saved measurements and recent sessions
• Back up, restore, transfer and export saved measurements
• Search locations with autocomplete
• Optional GPS for quickly finding your current position
• Normal, satellite and terrain map modes
• Metric and imperial units, including meters, kilometers, miles, yards, feet, square meters, hectares, acres and more

HOW IT WORKS

Select Distance or Area mode. Tap at least two points to measure distance or three points to calculate area. For faster measurements, draw continuously with your finger to trace a route, property line or boundary.

GPS is optional and is only used to show your current location. You can measure any place visible on the map without being physically there, making it easy to check land, routes or site work before you arrive.

Maps Ruler is designed for practical map-based measurements and preliminary estimates. Results can vary depending on map imagery and data, zoom level, GPS signal and point placement. For legal boundaries or professional surveying, use certified survey data and equipment.