Go to www.meetways.com. It allows you to enter two locations
Latitude and Longitude of a Point Halfway between Two Points Date: at 12:14:09 From: Chuck Baker Subject: Determining lat and long of a point between two given points Hello all, I've read some interesting questions about how to determine the distances between two points, but how can one determine a position halfway between two points? When meeting up with someone, it can be hard to choose a spot halfway between the two of you for ease. For some reason, this isn't a standard feature of Google Maps. Instead, MeetWays picks up the.
(anywhere in the world practically) and gives you the halfway
point. You can even enter a point of interest and it will give you
that in the halfway point (like a coffee shop, a restaurant, a
hotel, etc.) Another option, if you have an iPhone or iPod Touch,
is MeetMe. It's an app that allows you to enter two locations and
then find places to meet half-way between or closer to the first or
second point. You also get reviews of the locations, through the
Yelp database. Visit www.itunes.com/apps/MeetMe. (include the
period) or www.aboutmeetme.com.
Let’s be real. Although road trips can be awesome, sometimes driving long distance stinks. You are stuck in the car for hours and when you finally decide to stop, you end up in a bare bones rest stop with terrible food and less than hygienic bathrooms. We’ve all been there and it can make an already long drive even worse.
Luckily things don’t have to be that way. With some proactive planning, you can find an awesome spot to stop halfway that will not only break up your trip, but be something to look forward to.
How to Find the Midpoint Point Between Two Cities
Here’s the easy part – finding out what’s halfway between two cities. There are lots of different ways you can do this. We’ll start with the easiest option and working down to the hardest.
- Use an app: Using MeetWays, all you have to do is enter the two cities and we will do the hard work of finding out what is halfway in between. We’ll calculate the driving distance between the cities, help you pick a fun place to stop in the middle, and even show you reviews to make it that much easier.
- Eyeball it: Another way to calculate the middle point between two cities is by eyeballing it with google maps. Simply pull up the directions from one city to the other and choose a spot that seems about halfway between. You can zoom in to see the city name and then look for spots in that area.
- Get out the calculator: If you are really into math, you could also calculate the halfway point using longitude and latitude. The tricky part about doing that is that it may not account for actual driving directions and instead will give you the exact geographical midpoint. This could be in a body of water or far away from actual roads, so it isn’t the most practical when it comes to real world application.
Ideas for Awesome Halfway Points to Stop
Now on to the fun stuff! Here are some of the most fun halfway points to check out when traveling between two cities. Not only will they make your road trip more fun, they will give you something to look forward to along the way.
- Restaurants: Although this is the most obvious choice, there is nothing better than trying out an awesome new restaurant. Consider picking a new cuisine that you have never tried, choosing something with amazing reviews, or going for a tried and tested favorite that will get you motivated to reach the midpoint.
- Local Attraction: There is nothing more fun than playing tourist. Once you find the middle point between the two cities, head over to a travel site, like TripAdvisor, and see if there are any fun attractions nearby. You could stop and check out a new museum, head outdoors for a quick hike, do some cool local shopping, or hit up a special monument or natural wonder.
- Bathrooms: Sometimes all we need on a quick trip is a good place to use bathroom that’s clean. There are actually a surprising number of apps to help with this like Where to Wee or Flush Toilet Finder. Our other favorite spot is a hotel. There bathrooms are almost always clean and it’s easy to simply walk into the lobby to take care of your business.
A few more notes…
Here are some other questions we hear often when people are trying to calculate the midpoint between two locations or cities.
Is there a way to find a halfway point between two cities with google maps?
Right now Google maps does not provide this option directly on their maps program. Instead you need to use a third party application, like MeetWays, that uses the Google Maps API to calculate the halfway points for you.
What if there isn’t anything to do any the halfway point?
Sometimes the halfway point is in the middle of nowhere! When that happens, we recommend looking for a larger city or town nearby. If you are using our maps, you can drag the midpoint to another location where there is more to do.
I love road trips and don’t want to miss out on something awesome. Any tips to make sure I find cool stuff to do at the midpoint?
We couldn’t agree more! Sometimes it is hard to know what to look for when you are traveling. We recommend starting out by finding the halfway point between the two cities. Once you know that, try heading to a travel website or review site (like Yelp or Tripadvisor) to conduct a broad search about your halfway location. You could also Google it to see what popular spots pop up.