Running Route Planner
Plan your next run down to the metre. Distance Map is a free running route planner and run distance calculator in one — plot a route on the map, see the exact distance, and design loops that match your training target before you lace up.
Plan a Run Route in Seconds
- Open the route planner
- Drop a start point — usually your front door
- Click along the roads and trails you want to run
- Watch the distance build with each point, then adjust until it’s spot on
Designing an out-and-back? Plot one direction and double it. Building a loop? Keep clicking until you’re back where you started.
Run Distance Calculator
The total distance updates live as you plot, in miles or kilometres. That makes it easy to:
- Hit an exact target — 5K, 10K, 16 km long run
- Measure a route you ran without a watch
- Break a run into segments and check each leg
- Compare two routes and pick the right distance
Estimate Pace and Time
Once you know the distance, estimate how long the run will take from your pace:
| Pace (per km) | Pace (per mile) | 5K time | 10K time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | 6:26 | 20:00 | 40:00 |
| 5:00 | 8:03 | 25:00 | 50:00 |
| 6:00 | 9:39 | 30:00 | 60:00 |
| 7:00 | 11:16 | 35:00 | 70:00 |
Multiply your goal pace by the planned distance to predict your finish time — useful for race-pace runs and tempo sessions.
Train Smarter
Build mileage safely — plan each week’s routes so your distance ramps gradually.
Know the hills — check the elevation profile to see climbs before you commit to a route.
Marathon prep — map long runs precisely so 32 km really is 32 km.
Race recon — plot the official course to learn the turns and split distances.
Run Anywhere
Travelling? Plan a safe, scenic route in an unfamiliar city before you head out. Prefer trails? This works just as well as a hiking distance calculator for off-road running.
Cycling too? Try the cycling route planner. Or just plan your run now.
Get Distance Tool
Download Distance Tool for iOS and start measuring in seconds.
