Map Radius Tool

Draw circles on a map to visualize distances from any point. Set your radius in miles or kilometers, drag to resize, and see measurements in real time.

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Click the map or search an address to place a radius circle

How to Use the Map Radius Tool

  1. Search for a location using the address bar, or click any point directly on the map to place a circle.
  2. Set your radius by entering a distance and choosing your unit: miles, kilometers, or meters.
  3. Resize by dragging the edge handle on the circle, or type an exact value into the radius input. The measurement updates in real time.
  4. Move or add more circles by dragging the center point to reposition, or click elsewhere on the map to place additional circles.

What Is a Radius Map?

A radius map shows a circular area around a central point at a fixed distance. Unlike driving directions that follow roads, a radius circle represents straight-line distance in all directions, sometimes called “as the crow flies.” This makes radius maps useful for quickly understanding geographic reach, whether you need to visualize a delivery zone, check what falls within a mile of your location, or compare coverage areas across multiple points.

Use Cases

Delivery & Service Zones

Draw a radius around your warehouse, store, or office to visualize your service area and identify coverage gaps.

Real Estate

Find properties within a specific distance of a school, office, or transit stop. Compare neighborhoods with multiple circles.

Event Planning

Check how accessible a venue is for attendees by visualizing distances from highways, airports, or population centers.

Sales Territory Planning

Visualize coverage areas for sales reps or regional offices. Use multiple circles to spot overlaps or underserved areas.

Education & Research

Analyze demographic data, study geographic distributions, or define study areas for environmental or social research.

Personal Use

Curious what's within 10 miles of your home? Draw a circle to explore nearby restaurants, parks, gyms, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Enter an address or click any point on the map, set your desired radius distance in miles, kilometers, or meters, and the circle will appear instantly. You can drag its edge to resize or drag the center to move it.

Yes. You can place as many circles as you need to compare coverage areas, find overlapping zones, or visualize multiple locations at once.

You can choose from metric (kilometers, meters), imperial (miles, feet, yards), geographic (nautical miles, leagues, furlongs), and even fun units like marathons, football fields, bananas, and Eiffel Towers. Switch between units at any time using the dropdown.

Yes. The radius measurement updates in real time as you drag the circle's edge, so you always know the exact distance.

Yes, the map radius tool is completely free to use, with no account or signup required.

Yes. The tool works on any modern browser, including mobile devices. Tap to place a circle and drag to resize it.

The tool uses geodesic calculations that account for the Earth's curvature, providing accurate distance measurements even over large distances.

A radius map shows a perfect circle of equal distance in all directions from a point. A drive-time map shows the actual area reachable within a certain time based on road networks. A radius map is simpler and faster to create, while a drive-time map accounts for real-world routes.

Yes. Each circle gets a default color automatically, but you can change it using the color picker in the circle controls panel. This is especially useful when working with multiple circles.