So, I found myself needing to figure out exactly how far I was from Atlanta the other day. Had some potential travel plans floating around, maybe visiting some friends, and needed a ballpark idea of the drive.
Figuring Out the Distance
First thing I did was grab my phone. It’s usually the quickest way for stuff like this, right? I unlocked it and went straight to my maps app. I use the standard one that came with the phone, nothing fancy.
Then, I tapped the search bar. Pretty straightforward. I typed in “Atlanta, GA” to make sure it knew exactly which Atlanta I meant. There are probably others, I guess?
Once Atlanta was plugged in as the destination, the app usually asks for a starting point or just uses my current location. I just let it use my current spot since I was doing this from home. Made sense.
I hit the ‘directions’ or ‘go’ button, whatever it was called. It took a few seconds to calculate. Always does.
What I Found Out
It popped up with the route pretty quick. Showed me the main highway I’d likely take. And right there, clear as day, was the distance. For me, from where I was sitting, it came out to be around 250 miles. Give or take a few depending on the exact route, it showed a couple options.
It also gave an estimated driving time, which was handy. Looked like a solid few hours on the road. Good to know.
So yeah, that was it. Just used the phone, typed it in, and got the answer. Took maybe a minute total. Now I know roughly what kind of trip I’d be looking at if I decide to head down there. Simple process, really.
