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This works for me with Google Maps in Chrome and Firefox. I don't know what
you mean by *relocate the cursor*. I click on the starting point, then
click on the destination, and it shows the distance between them, with
options for various modes of transportation.

Cary

On Sun, Apr 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM charles meyer <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> My esteemed listmates,
>
> Here's another task I thought should be easy.
>
> You find a location using Google Maps or mapquest.
>
> Now you wish to ascertain how many miles from the freeway/highway exit t is
> driving from the freeway exit to the destination?
>
> Googling this it shares you place your cursor exactly on the area of the
> map you wish to start your calculation and  then relocate your cursor to
> the ending point and it's supposed to display how many miles that is.
>
> Using Firefox and Google Maps - no such luck.
>
> It's not self-evident how to even find a starting point in mapquest.
>
> Has anyone found a browser and site which does this?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Charles.
>
> Charles Meyer
> Charlotte County Public Library
> Port Charlotte, FL
>


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