Trip Mileage Calculator

A trip mileage calculator tool can come in a variety of forms and can be used for several purposes. Knowing mileage is essential to planning any trip by automobile or other motorized vehicle. Trip mileage is also a way in which airlines award benefits to frequent flyers.

There are many ways to calculate trip mileage on the web, with a travel planner, or using a paper map.

Many online sites offer free trip mileage calculators that indicate the distance in miles or kilometers from point of departure to destination. Many of these websites use the Google Maps tool because of its ease of use. This tool allows the user to simply point and click on the map and distance appears automatically.

Tripcalculator.org offers mileage plus instant fuel cost based on the automobile used. The directions on this page are clear and easy to follow. This site also offers international travel calculators using the same tool, as well as international car rental and motor home rental information.

Freetrip.com provides a mileage calculator, directions and suggested places to stay based on price.

AAA still asks for membership to get automobile service benefits but its websites are free and provide basic travel information including limited assistance in planning. Going to an AAA office and/or calling for travel assistance is also always an option.

Additionally, AAA provides a handy fuel mileage calculator on its website, which includes up to date regional fuel price averages across the country. This site asks for starting point and destination as well as make, model and year of the automobile used for the trip.

Rand McNally offers a very simple and straightforward mileage calculator. The website also offers online maps, guides, and traffic reports.

GPS, first developed by the department of defense, was made available for public use in the 1980s. Since then, many people believe having a satellite navigation system in their car that speaks and gives point by point directions as well as mileage is essential. Many vehicles offer factory installed GPS systems as an option at the time of purchase.

Otherwise, vehicle owners can purchase portable GPS systems that attach to the inside of the vehicle. Magellan, a company endorsed by AAA, provides GPS dashboard vehicle navigation systems such as the Roadmate or the Maestro. The company also provides handheld devices like the Triton for outdoor navigation and computer software so you can plan your trip at home.

GPS devices operate by entering destination information via a touchscreen. The system automatically recognizes where it is so no point of origin information is necessary. Many of these systems come with extras such as maps, live traffic reports, and suggestions for points of interest.

Many airlines offer trip mileage calculators to assist travelers in figuring out how many points they can earn when traveling from place to place. Although these miles used to be restricted to one airline, they have become widely transferable and can be used for many other types of purchases. Most airlines have a section on their website devoted to frequent flyer mile programs.

• Northwest Airlines
• Continental Airlines
• American Airlines/AAdvantage
• Southwest Airlines/Rapid Rewards
• United Airlines/Mileage Plus
• Delta Airlines/Skymiles

There are also a number of websites that specialize in calculating and managing frequent flyer mileage. These include:

• MileManager requires membership and is a comprehensive service that:
  • Tracks frequent traveler activity
  • Keeps track of mileage balances
  • Notifies customers of promotions to maximize mileage
  • Sends email alerts when miles are about to expire
  • Reconciles award activity so no miles are missed

• Web Flyer is a free service that calculates airline miles and gives comprehensive information about whichever airlines frequent flyer programs are needed. Information about converting miles is also given.

• Forbes Magazine also has a nice Forbes Traveler website that includes a distance calculator and mileage manager among other tools.

No matter how someone decides to travel, there are many options to assist in calculating mileage and cost of the trip.

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