Overview
This Flutter package calculates road-based distances between two geographical points using Google Maps data. It enables accurate travel distance and route estimation by leveraging real-world road networks, making it ideal for navigation and logistics applications. The package supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, ensuring broad compatibility. Developers can integrate it easily via a simple command-line addition. It is designed for use cases requiring precise, real-time distance calculations based on actual road paths rather than straight-line (as-the-crow-flies) measurements.
Use cases
- Navigation apps
- Logistics and delivery tracking
- Route planning tools
- Travel time estimations
- Distance-based filtering in maps
Key features
- Road-distance calculation
- Multi-platform support
- Google Maps integration
- Simple API interface
- Real-time distance updates
Suitable for
- Developers building navigation features
- Apps needing accurate travel distances
- Cross-platform map applications
- Delivery and ride-sharing services
- Location-aware analytics
Considerations
- Requires internet connection for API calls
- Depends on Google Maps backend availability
- May incur usage costs with high request volume
- Limited to road network data provided by Google Maps