Find the halfway point between two cities
Meeting a friend from another city, picking a venue for a family spread across a region, or swapping kids halfway between two homes all come down to the same question: where exactly is the middle? Add two or more places and this midpoint calculator marks the halfway point on the map, names the nearest town, and lists how far it is from each place in kilometers or miles.
There are two useful kinds of middle. The geographic midpoint is the true centre on the globe, computed on a sphere rather than a flat map, so it stays accurate over long distances and works for a whole group of up to eight places. The driving midpoint, for two places, follows the fastest road route and finds the point halfway along it, which is what matters when both of you are driving. Between New York and Boston the two land close together in Connecticut; across a bay or a mountain range they can be hours apart.
Once you have the spot, jump straight to cafés and restaurants around it on Google Maps, or open it in OpenStreetMap. Download the map as a PNG to send to everyone, or open it in Mapimator Studio to make a short animation of each route converging on the meeting point.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the halfway point between two cities?
Add both cities and the calculator marks the midpoint on the map, names the nearest town and shows how far it is from each city. Switch to "Halfway by road" to get the point halfway along the driving route instead of the straight-line midpoint.
How is the midpoint calculated?
The geographic midpoint treats the Earth as a sphere: each place becomes a 3D vector, the vectors are averaged, and the result is projected back onto the surface. For two places that is exactly the halfway point along the great circle between them, which is why the midpoint of two distant cities can sit north of both. It works for up to eight places, giving a fair central point for a group.
What's the difference between the geographic and driving midpoint?
The geographic midpoint is halfway as the crow flies. The driving midpoint follows the fastest road route between the two places and finds the point halfway along it by distance, so both drivers cover the same number of miles. Over water, mountains or sparse road networks the two can be far apart.
Can I find a café or restaurant halfway between us?
Yes. Once the midpoint is set, use the café and restaurant links to search Google Maps around those exact coordinates, or open the spot in OpenStreetMap. A town near the midpoint usually beats the exact point, which can land in a field or a lake.
Is the midpoint calculator free?
It's free with no account. Download the map as a PNG with the midpoint, nearest town and distances on it, or open it in Mapimator Studio to animate routes from each place converging on the meeting point.