Is there an app or site that helps you plan a route in this way?

[AuntieStella]

I'm about to go out for a mid-length run and was having a look at a map to decide roughly which way to go.

And thought it would have been terribly useful if I had been able to draw a line along where I thought I'd like to go, and then be told by the map/app how long that line is.

Does that exist? Or do I need to persuade the DC to invent it for me?

Gmap pedometer

Google My Maps. (Very similar to Google maps, but not the same)

support.google.com/mymaps/answer/3024396?hl=en&ref_topic=3188329&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&oco=0

Map my walk

I use plotaroute.com to plan, it does the job.

However, I use strava to record, and vaguely think the strava desktop website has this functionality and since I’m using the bloody app to record my data I should look into this! But time is short so I end up using what I always use... 🙈

Mapmyrun does this

You can also do this on Strava, but I'm not sure if this function is available on the phone app - I always use my laptop to map routes.

Don't know how to add a picture, but I've got a free app called map ruler. Does exactly what you describe. Allows me to plan a route for a particular distance and work out the distance for a favourite route.

If you download the ordnance survey app (free) you can buy map squares for your area (or anywhere) for less than a pound
You can plan routes and plot routes as you do them
It shows roads and public footpaths (like an actual map!)
I love it for dog walks when you're not sure if you are actually on the footpath in the field, it shows exactly where you are!

I use Strava to plot routes mostly. You need the desktop site to do that.

I also export the gpx file from Strava and upload to the OS maps app (paid for, £20 per year) so I can follow the track on that during the run if I need to. You can't use Strava that way unfortunately although you can see the route on the app.

Try gb.mapometer.com

OnTheGoMaps is free and very easy and quick to use. Once you have drawn a rough route you can drag points around to lengthen or. Shorten.
It will also do 'as the crow flies' or plot itself along existing roads and footpaths.

Mapometer.

I don't need to use it so often now as I have a good repertoire of routes to play with. But it was very handy in my early days of running.

Actually I think mapometer is now mapmyrun...

Thank you all so much!

I have plenty to look in to, and it all sounds so promising

I love plotaroute. It's a free website. Works on phones as well as it does on computers/tablets. Includes off road paths etc. Includes ascent etc as well distance. I use it all the time when planning longer runs.