Metro Route Distance Calculator
Find metro stations near you, measure straight-line distance between two stations and get an estimated fare. This mobile-friendly tool uses free OpenStreetMap data (Overpass API) and displays results on a responsive map. Allow location access to see nearby stations automatically.
Poster: Nearby Metro Stations
A quick poster-style summary of stations found. Use for sharing or embedding.
Frequently Asked Questions
It queries the free Overpass API (OpenStreetMap data) for nearby nodes/ways tagged as stations or subway entrances within a search radius from your location.
No — this tool calculates straight-line (great-circle) distance between coordinates. For path-based routing (walking/metro transfer distances) you would integrate a routing API.
Yes, Overpass is free to query for reasonable usage. Heavy production workloads should use your own Overpass instance or cached data.
Station coordinates depend on OpenStreetMap contributors; accuracy varies by city. Always validate for mission-critical deployments.
Yes — the fare brackets in this page are configurable in the JS `fareBrackets` array (see comments in the script).