Distance Calculator is a simple tool for calculating the distance between two locations. It returns the distance in miles and kilometers.
The Distance Calculator API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate distance calculator functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready distance calculator capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.
Quick Start
Using JavaScript
async function callDistanceCalculatorAPI() {
try {
const params = new URLSearchParams({
lat1: 36.7783,
lon1: -119.4179,
lat2: 34.0522,
lon2: -118.2437
});
const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/distancecalculator?${params}`, {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error:', error);
}
}
callDistanceCalculatorAPI();Using cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/distancecalculator?lat1=36.7783&lon1=-119.4179&lat2=34.0522&lon2=-118.2437" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
📁 For more examples, see the examples folder
Installation
Choose your preferred programming language:
📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)
npm install @apiverve/distancecalculatorView NPM Package → | Package Code →
🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)
dotnet add package APIVerve.API.DistanceCalculatorView NuGet Package → | Package Code →
🐍 Python (PyPI)
pip install apiverve-distancecalculatorView PyPI Package → | Package Code →
💎 Ruby (RubyGems)
gem install apiverve_distancecalculatorView RubyGems Package → | Package Code →
🐘 PHP (Packagist)
composer require apiverve/distancecalculatorView Packagist Package → | Package Code →
🎯 Dart (pub.dev)
dart pub add apiverve_distancecalculatorView pub.dev Package → | Package Code →
🤖 Android (JitPack)
implementation 'com.github.apiverve:distancecalculator-api:1.0.0'🐹 Go
go get github.com/apiverve/distancecalculator-api/goWhy Use This API?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Multi-language SDKs | Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android |
| Simple Integration | Single API key authentication, consistent response format |
| Production Ready | 99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions |
| Comprehensive Docs | Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support |
Documentation
- 🏠 API Home: Distance Calculator API
- 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/distancecalculator
- 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
- 💡 Examples: examples/
What Can You Build?
The Distance Calculator API is commonly used for:
- Web Applications - Add distance calculator features to your frontend or backend
- Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
- Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
- SaaS Products - Enhance your product with distance calculator capabilities
- Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale
API Reference
Authentication
All requests require an API key in the header:
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
Response Format
Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": { ... }
}Example Response
A real response from the Distance Calculator API:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"distanceMiles": 199.6804337234997,
"distanceKm": 321.2535462758628,
"location1": {
"latitude": "36.728450",
"longitude": "-119.53571",
"city": "Sanger",
"state": "California"
},
"location2": {
"latitude": "34.044662",
"longitude": "-118.24255",
"city": "Los Angeles",
"state": "California"
},
"bearing": 198,
"direction": "South",
"estimatedDriveTime": "5h 11m"
}
}Support & Community
- 🏠 API Home: Distance Calculator API
- 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
- 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
- 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
- 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Security
For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
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