How far did I run? Trace it on the map

Went for a run without your watch, or forgot to press start? Trace the run on the map above and you get the distance in seconds. Click where you started, then along the streets and paths you ran. The line follows the real roads and trails from OpenStreetMap, so you only need a point at each turn, and the distance updates with every click, in kilometres or miles.

It works the same for a run you want to repeat: save it in your browser, download the GPX for your watch or share a link. Free, no account.

How to measure a run you already did

1. Find where you started. Search a street or place, or press the location button if you are still there.
2. Click along the streets you ran. Add a point at each turn. The line snaps to the road or path, so a few points are enough.
3. Fix a mistake. Drag a point to move it, or press Undo. Turn off Snap to roads for a field, beach or track.
4. Read the distance. The distance at the top of the panel updates with every click, in km or miles.

Tips for an exact distance

• Out and back? Click only the way out and press Out & back. The planner adds the way back and doubles the distance.
• Ran a loop? Press Close loop to join your last point to the start.
• Through a park? Click on the path you took. When the line picks another path, add a point in the middle of yours.
• On a track, beach or field? Turn off Snap to roads with the magnet button and click along the way you ran. One lap in lane 1 of a standard track is 400 m.

Why your watch can show a different distance

A GPS watch measures with points that drift a few metres, most of all between tall buildings, under trees and on twisty paths. Those small errors add up, so a watch or phone often shows a little more or less than the mapped route. The map measures along the middle of the road or path, which makes it a steady reference: the same run gives the same distance every time.

Know your time? Get your pace

Enter the distance and your time in the pace calculator to get your pace per km and per mile, or check what your time predicts for a race with the race time predictor.

Next time, plan it before you run

The free Runplanner app makes a loop of the distance you want from your door and guides you turn by turn, with spoken directions. Free for iPhone and Android, in English, Dutch and German.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find out how far I ran without a watch?

Open this page, click where you started and then click along the streets and paths you ran, adding a point at each turn. The line snaps to the roads and the distance updates with every click.

How accurate is the distance?

The line follows the roads and paths in OpenStreetMap, so it is usually within a few percent of the real distance. It can be a little short when you crossed streets diagonally or ran wide around corners.

Why is my watch distance different?

GPS watches measure with points that drift a few metres, most of all between tall buildings and under trees. Those small errors add up, so a watch often shows a little more or less than the mapped route.

Can I measure in miles?

Yes. Switch between km and mi at the top of the panel. The planner starts in miles when your browser uses US or UK English.

I ran across a field or on a track. How do I measure that?

Turn off Snap to roads with the magnet button on the map. The line then goes straight between your clicks, so you can follow a field, a beach or a track. Turn it back on for the streets.

I ran out and back. Do I have to click the way back too?

No. Click the way out, then press Out & back and the planner adds the same way back and doubles the distance. Ran a loop? Press Close loop to join the end to your start.

How do I get my pace?

Note the distance here, then enter it with your time in the free pace calculator. It shows your pace per km and per mile.

Is it free?

Yes. Measuring, saving in your browser, sharing and GPX download are free, with no account and no ads.

Keep reading

• Running route planner — plan your next run on the map.
• Running loop generator — a loop of any distance from your door.
• How to map a run — step by step, with loops, out-and-backs and why snapping changes the distance.
• Pace calculator — distance, time and pace from any two.